Questioned by foreign correspond-Jents regarding' the foreign affairs debate in the British House of Lords, spokesman of the Foreign Omce said the Japanese people "were given the impression by the British debaters {that the mere use of stronger action Jagainst Japan would effectively stop hostilities in China."
The spokesman said the Japanese people may take part of the foreign affairs debate in the House of Lords 'a "disgrace and also a threat to Japan.
The spokesman detuned to comment on the statement of Lord Halifax, which he said was "not explicit enough
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