London, Feb. 8.
Asked in the House of Commons Whether, in view of the fact that Japan had created a small independent state in Northern China, any British diplomatic representatives remained in Peking, Lord Cranborne, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affair replied, "The Embassy in Peking r mains in the charge of a diplomatic secretary, He has been instructed to avoid any action or attitude which might imply recognition by His Majesty's Government of any Government other than the National Government of the Republic of China."
s through Reuter.
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