London, Mar. 29.
In the House of Commons today, Mr. Arthur Henderson, Labour member for the Kingswinford Division of Steffordshire, asked the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, when her, in view of the German propaganda alleging ill-treatment of German residents in Poland, and its affect on the present state of tension between the two countries, His jesty's Government would be will-ug to send neutral observers to "Obstructing Peace"
"At this time when the regime of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek is on the verge of collapse, the British Government has granted it a loan of £ 10,000,000,' the statement said, "The real intention behind that action is to obstruct the restoration of peace in East Asia and it is tantamount to a complete disregard of the immense sacrifices made by the people of China in the hostilities, "As declared at the time of the establishment of both Governments, all loans in currency or in kind to. the regime of Gen, Chiang Kai-shek will not be recognized. This was already reiterated at the time of the establishment of this joint committee last September," the declaration said.
The statement recalled that when the joint committee was formed, telegrams were dispatched to various European and American Powers warning them that unless they ceased providing the regime of Gen. Chiang with funds and provisions they would be regarded the "public enemies" of China.
Poland, if the Polish Government apstoved of doing so.
Mr. R. A. Butler, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, who replied, said: "Initiative in a matter of this kind must rest with the Polish Government, which has not approach-ad us."—Wireless through Reuter
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