From the time of the first strike in the Japanese mills in the early part of 1925, Liu Hua has played art not exceeded in importance by that of any other agitator, in promoting unrest. among ' workers resident on the north side of the Soochow Creek, He was particularly uetive for some weeks previous to May 30 and his inflammatory orations undoubtedly—contributed considerably to the excitement which resulted in the events lead ing to the outbreak on that date, Subsequently he took an active part in the direction of the general strike, Thousands of men seemed to be willing to obey his orders, and it was not unusual for him to send picket consisting of 100 or 200] strikers to some place where their Presence was required in connexion with the anti-foreign activities The crowds, submissive to his control, appeared to include a large number engaged in espionage work who were constantly bringing him reports relative to the progress of the strike in all its phases and dangers to the movement resulting] from actions of workers opposed to the strike and waverers, Evidence exists that large sums. of money were distributed in accordance with his discretion, and the power to give orders for the confiscation of Froperty seized in connexion with the pro-strike campaign also peared to be vested in him. Since the collapse of the strike, Liu Hua has been untiring in his efforts to Prevent the antagonisms it aroused from subsiding. Although a plause ible fellow to meet, his speeches were rabidly anti-foreign. His most Japanese, but he made no effort to ecneeal his antagonism towards for-coigners of all so-called "imperialist" nations.
Tsingtao Workers Restive According to the "Mainichi," a local Japanese paper, it is learned {from good authority that general un-88 now prevails in Tsingtao] industrial plants are reported to be starting a campaign for the reopening of the labour union, which has been suppressed by the authori. ties.
It-is suid that the movement has
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