The situation in the Far East would not be radically affected by the resignation of Mr. Anthony Eden as Foreign Minister, Sir Archibald declared in answer to a question. Mr. Eden's resignation, he stated, arose from the situation in Europe, and not from the situation in the Far East, and while it might result in a slight change in policy in this part of the world, there would be no radical change.
With regard to ce-operation between Great Britain and the United States, Sir Archibald said that it had already been made clear in the House of Commons that Great Britain and America would ce-operate to the fullest possible extent.
Turning with a scarcely concealed sigh of relief to more personal questions, Sir Archibald said that he had been recalled from Baghdad to assume the post of British Ambassador to China, and had proceeded straight io London. Here, he remained nine days finding out all he could about the Far Eastern situation, afterwards flying back to Baghdad, where he spent four days in farewells before climbing into another plane and setting off for India. Arrived at Hongkong. he boarded H.M.S. Falmouth for Shanghai.
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