The Archive · 1939

Japanese Bombings Of Civilians

London, July 20, Reported eases of bombardment by Japanese alreratt of civilians China was the subject of questions in the House of Commons today.

Mr. Arthur" Henderson, Labour member for the Kiangswinford divi sion of Staffordshire, asked 1. If the Government had quired whether any. Governments With representatives in China had obtained full. information regarding eases of bombardment by Japanese aircraft of civilians; Whether such' information had now been sent to the Council of the League of Nations, in accordance with resolution adopted in May, 103¢ and '3. Whether the British representa tive on the Council would: ask for its publication immediately.

Mr. R.A. Buller, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that halifax, the Foreign Secretary, had received no reports on the sub: Jeet from the League Secretariat Lord Halifax, in common with presentatives. of other Governments Mr, Butler added, had agreed that reports received by the Council should be published, provided the Government furnishing them raised no objection—Reuter,

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