Lord Plymouth said that the Gov-lornment deplored the occurrence of [these outrages, but that he could not give the House any further informa tion, The matter, he declared, was now under. discussion between the local Japanese authorities and the Muni-
Referring to press reports that, the /~Reformed Government" of Nanking had been compelled to announce silent declaration of war against the international Settlement, and British Jand French ships, for aiding General IChiang Kai-shek, Lord Plymouth said that the Government had not yet received any confirmation of this from the British Ambassador.
He thought that they should awaft the receipt of such information before Jconsidering the question of making Fepresentations to Tokyo.
It should be remembered in this connection that the British Government did not, any more than the [Japanese Government, recognize the "Reformed Government" of Nanking, jand "any pronouncements made by [that Government need not be taken too seriously."—Reuter.
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