The Archive · 1937

Chinese Hopes

Shanghai, Nov. 3.

Pamphlets bearing patriotic slogans were distributed over a wide area. In the International Settlement and. the French Concession by large Groups of Chinese yesterday morning, when national salvation organizations disseminated propaganda on the present hostilit's and the Nine Power Treaty Conference at Brussels.

Foreign and Chinese Heularly those in the western district were plastered with the following slogans, "Long Live the Republic of British Did Not Fire On Japanese Planes Shanghai, Nov. 3.

The "North-China Daily News"

Informed that the report that the British posts fired yesterday on Japanese aeroplanes is without foundation. No shots were fired uring the day.

China," "Sever all relations with' Tapan", "Defend Greater Shanghai, etc, These pamphlets were also post: fed" on buses and trams, At several Street corners attempts were made by the Chinese to deliver speeches to the spectators.

In one of the pamphlets distributed, a brief history of the Nine Power Treaty as well as its significance and China's aspirations at the Brussels Conclave were given. Sanctions. against Japan were urged.

"To maintain peace and order. the French and Settlement Police dispersed the crowds. At several in: Stanees, arrests were made. The men were expected to be cautioned and then set free

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