A service from mySociety A service from mySociety

TheyWorkForYou

Menu

Oral Answers to Questions — China and Japan (Conversa Tions).

– in the House of Commons at on 11 March 1935.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Mr John Wardlaw-Milne Mr John Wardlaw-Milne , Kidderminster

10.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now in a position to give the House the purport of the conversations between representatives of China and Japan?

Photo of Mr Anthony Eden Mr Anthony Eden , Warwick and Leamington

His Majesty's Government have no information as to the course of the conversations beyond the fact that they are directed towards improving relations between the two countries.

Photo of Mr John Wardlaw-Milne Mr John Wardlaw-Milne , Kidderminster

Is it not possible to get some further information for the House as it is some time since these conversations took place—and they are of great importance?

Photo of Mr Anthony Eden Mr Anthony Eden , Warwick and Leamington

I will certainly see if it is possible. I have no reason to suppose that both parties will not keep us informed in due course.

Secretary of State

Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.