asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what further steps have been taken or are being taken to give effect to the recommendations contained in the Lytton Report; and whether the committee which is now considering the subject have made any progress in their deliberations?

The Advisory Committee appointed by the Assembly has recently considered technical matters arising out of the resolution of the Assembly regarding the non-recognition of Manchukuo, and has approved a memorandum on the subject which is being circulated to Members of the League and other Governments.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if the British Government still supports the Nine-Power Treaty of 1921–22, which guaranteed the sovereignty and territorial and administrative integrity of China; and who were the signatory Powers?

The answer to the first part of this question is in the affirmative; the signatories of the Nine-Power Treaty were: The United States of America, Belgium, the British Empire (separate signatures being affixed for Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, and India), China, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and Portugal.

What steps are to be taken to amend it?