The Archive · 1927

Labour Manifesto

In view of the imminent and com= plote exodus of Soviet officialdom from Nationalist territory, the fol-owing commucniqué addressed to the labourers of China, by the Shanghai Federation of Labour, is of inter-

"Brothers, the crimes of the Communists are too numerous to mention! They have cheated na and led us to strike because they have always considered us to be un ignorant lot of creatures, Because of the Communist activi ties, tLe labourers of China have been I under their heels. The Nanking and Canton outrages are due to their scheme, ing. We have taken precautions against them now and from now fon we should unite in opposing them. We should take care not to be misled again, During periods of uncertainty, we must remember the general public. We must be ppationt. Wo must avoid strikes lest the Communists-should again take advantage of our weaknesses.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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