The Archive · 1937

AUSTRALIA-WIDE BOYCOTT OF JAPAN URGED

Melbourne, Nov. 1.

boycott of Japaniese goods throughout Australia and the imines into cossition of the export of war materials to Japan is urged ina manifesto issued to-day by the Australian Council of Trade Unions.

"Phe manifesto exhorts Australians not to be deterred by threats, of retaliation, No mention is made, however, of ireer action by the unions.

On Saturday the Council recom= mended a boycott of Japanese goods its State branches, urged the pro /hibfion of exports of serap iron 10 Japan and the withdrawal of the Yampi 'Sound' ron ore concession eld by a Japanese company—Reuter.

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