Japanese militarists, Mr, Noel-Baker continued, had demanded that they should be free to establish what they called their new order in China Neither the British, French, nor any other Western Power, had any inten Hon of agreeing (o Japan's demands.
The Government did not mean to surrender Its position. If the resist-nee of the Chinese armies collapsed, Mr. Noel-Baker said, It would be a very grievous blow not only" to British interests in the East but the whole peace front throughout the world, Therefore, it was in Britain's interest to help China, Tt was lunacy that Britain, the Dominions and Colonies, and British Tndia took over 40 per cent, of Japan's exports Wf Mr, Hudson treated China very generously, Mr. Noel-Baker proceed ed, he might help to defeat the new form. of financial aggression the Japanese were trying to carry out against the Chinese della, Money "vent a long way in China, and 5,000,000 there might produce Fesulls for Britain ay great as £50, (000,000 would produce in Europe.
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