The Shanghai strike was well-financed during June and July. In August, money became short. The seamen were able to hold out until the end of August, but they are now short of funds. Canton has let them down, even the leaders of the 1922 strike having lost their fluence with the present Canton goverment. Canton wants to utilize its own agents and not men who ave gained their reputations in other fields. The Shanghai sea men's union, then, is now short of funds but they are holding out for the curious reason that they fear their never iboing able to organize that a "loss of face," will lead another strike. The general strike fund organization, under the leadership of the Chinese General Cham. persons who were enthusi ostic in June now admit that it will bbe impossible to raise any adequate part of this fund.
One of the difficulties in the situ ion is that many of the seamen fare Cantonese, who own some proerty in Canton, no matter how small, They have been told that their little property would be confecated if they returned to work. They have been told that they would the tried by the Canton Union if they returned to work before. the strike was legitimately settled, that is. settled bythe Hongkong." head offices of the British shippitig lines. and delegates from the Canton union. This intimidation is not Ohinese; it is Russian in origin. But it cannot be effective for a much longer period for; as the union fands are dissipated and no fur-their funds come from Canton, it is becoming more difficult for the poorer seamen to hold out.
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