As a result of the telegram sent out in the name of the Shanghai Street Union recently, a special meeting of the various committees was called to discuss the matter, and also to discuss General Wu Pei-fu's proposal for, the calling of a National Citizens' Convention. The meeting took place on Sunday at the Union headquarters and there was an attendance of about 50 persons. Mr. Chen Tsze-ming, chairman of the Union, presided.
Immediately following the chairman's opening address, a Mr. Chao stood up and ' protested against the telegram sent to General Wu and demanded who sent i5 out, without the knowledge, consultation, or consent of the members of the Union. Ten committee-men were impeached and it was proposed that a committee of five should be elected to investigate the matter.
"During the debate, a gentleman who was present as a guest, interrupted. Then suddenly came a shout "Strike him!" which was followed by blows and a free fight. Thus the, meeting dispersed without accomplishing anything definite.
A later report states that a compromise has been effected between the various parties _The issue being whether the Street Unions should declare for Gen. Wu Pei-fu and democracy or the old M.P.'s and their salaries, what compromise there can be on such an issue as that, one utterly fails to imagine!
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