The Archive · 1938

Boycott of Japan Is Urged to Aid Peace

London, Feb. 9

A "pro-China anti-Japmese" procession formed at the William Pitt statue, Hanover Square, this afternoon and marched along Oxford Street, led by the Rural Dean of Kingston, the Rev. T. Scrutton.

Among those in the parade were Mrs, Clement Richard Attlee, wife of the Labour Opposition in the House of Commons; Mrs. Philip John Noel-wife of the Labour MP, for Viscountess Gladstone; Viscount and Viscountess Hastings; Miss Megan Lloyd George, Opposition Liberal M.P. for Anglesey, and other nown personalities At the head of the procession, which consisted of about 200 paraders, was a large banner on which was inscribed in Chinese characters: "Peace! Peace! Boycott Japan and Save China Other posters were carried, urging sympathy for China while pamphlets were also distributed A number of people watched the procession apathetically

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