Local Chinese Protests: Threat td Institute a Boycott:
Alleged Assistance to Northern Military, Leaders ferent parts of Shanghai on Sunda Macs meetings wore held in dit to voice the opposition of the Chi nese people to the despatch by the Sapanese Government of troops to China for the protection of her nationals in north China, and to demand that the Nationalist authorities should take the matter up very strongly with the neighbouring' government and lodge @ very vigorous protest, The usual Kuomintang assembly procedure having been gone through (Giew, bows to the portrait of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen and the reading of his will), a number of addresses were delivered, the speakors at the different places being Gen, Yang Hu, Commissioner of Shanghai and ' Woosung Gerdarmeviey Mr, Chen Chun, chalrma: of the Shanghai Political Council; Mr, Pan Yicts, chief secretary to the Nationalist Army Command; Mr, Fang, acting chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce; Mr, Lung Chun, chief of the Kuomintang Student Department; and Messrs. Cha Ching-nung, Chang Ting-fan, Chen Yi-ting, Wang Ting-sung and Wu Te-hav, All of the speakers denounced very bitterly the Japanese Government's action and declared that Japan had done much to assist Marshal Chang Tso-in in putting an and to the Kuo Sung-ling re-beltian in the Three Eastern Provinees when Charg was about to be overthrown a couple of years ago and now, under the pretext of protecting her nationals, she landed troops at Tsingtao and proposed to despatch other to Tsinanfy, but, as fa mater of fact, she wanted' to uphold her agents, Chang Tso-lin and Chang Chung-chang (upon whom, the id, she depended in order to retain her prestige in North China) and impede the progress of the Nation~ list Revolutionary Armies.
Japan. professed to be on very friendly terms with the Nationalists, she was, at the same time, scheming to undermine them, and 80 it was for the Chinese people to rise to prevent such aggression, the speakers concluded.
Following a number of the usual shouted ephitets against Japan, the following resolutions were adopted:— ment and preparing to take part in the demonstrations.
Chief amongst these organizations fare the Shanghai General Chamber }of Commerce, the Chapei Chamber Jof Commerce, and the City Chamber. 'A meeting of the combined chambers} was held on Thursday, at which re-[presentatives of the Patriotic De-[partment of the Revolutionary Army, spoke, At the conclusion of the] meeting it was decided to send the Japanese Government a telegram asking them to withdraw all troops from Chinese territory. It pointed out that such action on the part of Japan was a violation of Inter national Law and a on the national rights of China. It adds, "The Chinese people are very indignant. Economic relations between Japan and China count for great deal and should the Japanese Government continue its present policy, we must adopt self-defence measures. In such event all cooperation between the two nations most terminate.'
Determination to Organize Boycott 'The determination with which local Chinese bodies are tackling' the Japanese in regard to the despatch of Japanese troops into! Shantung became more pronounced yesterday and a widespread boycott of Japanese goods, backed by a well-organized delegation of Local business men and organizations, seems to be threatening. The movement started some two weeks ago and seems to have gathered momentum, culminating in the Present hard-fought campaign.
The latest onslaught against the Japanese was the calling of a meeting of representatives.of various Tocal organizations on Wednesday in the offices of the Young Men's Lecture Group in Chapel when the campaign was outlined in order to enforce the withdrawal of the troops.
There were eight - resolutions passed and at the conclusion the meeting it was decided that a general meeting of business men should be called for to-day in the premises of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce when various bureaux are to be organiz~ ed in order to carry out the text of each of the resolutions.
The Resolutions The resolutions passed at Wednes. days meeting are as follows:— fiot to accept oF ime. Cus: ese Foods:
Chinese cal That Chinese "hasten sie a general str stock exchanges. be Inspection department} ganized to search all shops "goods.
3. That the unification committee! of all Shanghai labour unions shawld
coolies from handling Japanese cods grganaed'apd arrange to sop what fu. Chinese territory That the: Woesang. constabulary should Police stations to remove all advertise for Japanese goods in Chinese ting' for dapnese. steam te, be requested 10.
That Chinete newspapers quested not to "accept Sapanese Wivortisements oF advertise Japanese 'That a circular telegram, be sent throughout © he country" urging' the SRcais of all cen fo search for ese goes should cease to. print advertisements BeThat' all Chinese newspapers for' Chinese. goode "That the Commissioner for Foreign Affaire should be That no raw goods be exported, "cin pu hao That, circulars" be passed. out urging Chinese men rf sth neale ETHAN" seal moving of of local That allay telegrams be sent ite Nanking Nationale Gover That manifestoes be sued snpeating to the people For support.
There were no demonstrations nor were there any parades which generally follow "macs meetings Nowadays, Few flags sere lowerfered to half mast in response to an order issued by the Political Council and few, as a matter of fact appeared at all.
Other. local public organizations are taking up the action of organization and are. despatching telegrams to the Japanese Govern the General Chamber of Commerce t0 curs further measures for the came In addition to these, the Chinese ress reports that notices have been Sent to the various Chinese amusement places, cinemas, and theatres asking them to stage performances exposing the sinister acts of the Tapanese in invading China, The student factions have also taken it upon themselves to organize Parties who will go about in Chinese territory pulling down advertisements for Japanese goods.
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