London, June 23.
The "great concern" of the British Government over the Tientsin situation was expressed by the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in the House of Commons yesterday in reply to a series of questions on the subject.
Mr. Chamberlain said the Government was still hoping for a settiement by negotiation, but would consider further action if negotiations should fail.
The first question came from Mr. Arthur Greenwood, acting Leader of the Labour Opposition who asked whether, in view of what were now becoming repeated acts of aggression, the Prime Minister would consider taking rather stronger action to express the displeasure of the British Government at these activities.
Mr. Chamberlain replied: "I can assure Mr. Greenwood that the Government views with great concern the acts to which he has referred.
"In the case of Tientsin, which is most cuff, we are of course still hoping that it may be possible by negotiation to settle the local issue. If these negotiations should fail, we are considering what further steps should be taken."
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