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China—Russia And Manchuria

Volume 91: debated on Friday 22 March 1901

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MR. WILLIAM REDMOND

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the clause of the Anglo-German Agreement which declares for the maintenance of the integrity of the Chinese Empire, His Majesty's Government propose to ask the German Government to take any action in reference to Russia's action in Manchuria.

THE UNDER SECRETARY TOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
(Viscount CRAN BORNE, Rochester)

The Russian Government have repeatedly declared their intention to respect the integrity of China, and His Majesty's Government are not aware that they have infringed it.

MR. JAMES O'KELLY
(Roscommon, N.)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can inform the House if the Anglo-German Agreement includes Manchuria within its scope.

VISCOUNT CRANBORNE

I have nothing to add to the statement which I made on this subject in answer to the hon. Gentleman on Tuesday last.†

MR. WILLIAM REDMOND

May I ask if the Government would regard as a breach of the Anglo-German Agreement the continued occupation of Manchuria by—

*MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! That does not arise out of the question.

† See page 405.