In an article headed "The Shanghai Labour Union Support Association" the Shanghai " Mainichi," a locat Japanese newspaper, says that big developments are anticipated and that general unrest is expected to prevail in labour circles owing to Bolshevik propaganda and. the untiring activities of the Soviet authorities, Special attention is therefore drawn to the organization which gives its title to the article.
This Association has been in existence only a short." time but already said to have done good work as between Capital and Labour.
Our contemporary's article says:—
The unceasing activities of they Soviet Government have become more and more significant since the recognition by Japan, Germany and China of its new system of government. With the object of estab-Ushing her ideas of capitalism, she is strenuously endeavouring to' disseminate Communistic propaganda throughout the world as may be judged from the fact that in all labour troubles, irrespective nation, her subterranean activities have been clearly noticeable.
China being very close to Russia is constantly exposed to the danger of the Reds, Her people are easily influenced by others, which is an added menace. The Soviet Government is maintaining magnificent control over the young generation We realize the enormous amount of damage and the loss of money that has been caused by the recent strikes and we therefore: advocate the reconciliation of capital and Inbour for the sake of public peace. The Association has been approved of by the foreign and Chinese Jauthorities as a genuine organiza. tion ready always to mediate between the labourers and c~pitalists,
four mor it is gon has already been, tabled foe known that during this time it has worked hard to develop the labour movement in a proper manner, It is equally known to all that, from
peached those labour leaders who the Dogtnning, 1 has stonely ime kacwn 30 Comma, thus depriving them of public support. of China with sweet words and Th sealing up of the General flattery. She is availing herself of the undeveloped minds of young
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