The Archive · 1938

Unions Disagree

The Trade Union Committee disagreed over the question of a boycott.

"The French delegates vigorously urged the application of a boycott in the full terms of the draft resolution, The Swedish and some of the British delegates, however, were opposed to this measure.

The meeting broke up without passing a resolution, The Legal Committee, advised by lus lawyers, issued a statement saying that dockers refusing to ypanese cargoes were protected inst prosecution under the Trades Dispute Act of 1906, Technical Committee The Economic International Boycott Committee. whose president is. Varenne, former Governor of Indo-China, recommended a permanent technical commission for each country to devise the means of a boycott. Te" also suggested that credits stopped to Japan and extended to China.

The Propaganda Committee recom= mended that China establish a nation al press bureau and send repycsentatives to all parts of the world to explain the Chinese viewpoint.

Te'is understood that there is a movement afoot to. get Madame Chiang Kai-shek to tour the demo-Jeratie countries and address meetings.

The Parliamentary Committee ]urged the adoption of individual boycott in order fo impress Governments with the strength of public opinion, Reuter,

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