In a discussion of the anti-tax jinercase movement which is developing among the Chinese in the ith representatives of the Shanghai Mu Council connexion with the Shanghai De-four representatives' conference held Mr. Quo Tai-chi, Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, denied that the Nationalist Government. organized and supported the movement "but stated that the movement was spontaneous and economic in origin, At the same time, the Kuomintang Party and the Nationalist Government naturally viewed such a popular movement with favour and sympathy, It was the settled policy of the Nationalist Government effect changes not by agitation but by negotiation. The fact that party members were also active in the movement should not be taken to be more than incidental, as the whole thing was the genuine expression of opinion of the Chinese who lived in the Settlement, At the same time, he suggested that it would be unwise for the Council to insist upon the increase as that raised the entire question of the status of the Settlement, Whereas a two per cent. increase was a small amount in money, it would result in upsetting the status qu0, 28 most of the e had Chi no intention of paying the increase and as such a decision would xesult in an increase of bitterness between Chinese and foreigners, Mr. "Quo suggested that the Council should meet with representa tive Chingse to discuss outstanding questions between the Council and the Chinese in the Settlement to try to reach an amicable agree ment. He offered to use his good offices to make such a meeting effec-ive,
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