Pungent Comment on Japan's Action in Commons London, Dec. 14.
Answering several questions relative to the revision of the Nine Power Treaty in the House of Commons today, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, reiterated that he was unable to recognize any alteration in the position, as defined in the Treaties, brought about by unilateral action.
William Gal Communist member for West F asked:
"Is the Ministe! unaware that the Treaty is being revised without notice, just as the ware was started in China without notice?
Mr. Butler stated in reply:—"I am fully aware of the difficulty of the position in the Far East, and it is under our constant review.
"Perhaps Mr. Gallacher will take assurance from the answer I have given."—Reuter.
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