The last development is that of pence overtures, mac tly, the strikers now asking that the French Consul-General mediate in the matter. According to the local vernacular press, about 100 se! Chinese employees who joined the strike on Tuesday held meeting and passed the following resolution:
1. That the Chin to the French Municipality, the Chinese Ratepayers' Associ and- the various street unions in the French Concession be requested to mediate jointly in the dispute, and 2. That the Chinese Councilors. to the: be paid no attention to the shooting and arresting of workers by the French Police, In connection with the second resolution, it must be pointed out that exaggerated reports of the clash between the French Police and the strikers who were intent! fon destroying the Traffic Employees. Club on Rue Brenier de Montmorand last Monday continue to appear in' the Chinese press Another report in the vernacular pross states that the "relief committee" organized by various labour unions has sent a letter to the French Consul-General regarding the clash. No mention is made! of the responsibility of the strikers! to maintain the peace, or of the weapons they were. cartying to the attack of the club.
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