The Archive · 1939

Possible Outbreak in Cant

Canton, Aug. 19, The possibility, of a violent anti-British " outbreak, including "the Intimidation of Chinese employees of Britons, was officially" announced today by the Director of the Depart ment of Civil Affairs of the Peace Presorvation Committee, Mr.

Tie said the anti-British movement eas gathering momentum daily, but that he was doing his utmost to prevent it from becoming violent. "He had received numerous petitions from various organizations "in the city' calling upon the local Chinese Fegime to intensity its -anti-British campaign. These included a demand that all Chinese employed by Britons fu Shameen should be ordered 10.

Keave, with the warning that other-heir lives would be endangered. Mr. An confesses that he does not know what' to do, stating that the final decision will depend on the result of the "Tokyo talks. After lof stating that the new regime desires: to maintain friendly relations with Britain, Mr' Aw concluded by stating that should the Tokyo. negotiations. fail, the local authorities could not suppress the anti-British movement

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