The Archive · 1938

Canton Bombings Revolt Britons

Appeal Signed by 110 — Mayors in Britain on Sparing Open Towns

London, Dec. 8.

A total of 110 mayors have signed an appeal to the governments of the world to protest against the bombardment of open towns, and especially Canton.

"The appeal is a response to a tele. gram sent in June from the Mayor 5f Canton to the Secretariat of the Isternational Peace Campaign, which particular reference was made air raids on Cantoi me appeal states:

"Conscience revolts at the thought 3f the merciless killing of mothers wd children. we appeal to the population of our cities, and the cities of all countries, to protest against hose bombardments, so that the force public opinion will cause the Japan-se Government to end these mas-sacros.

"We appeal to all the governments of the world, without exception, to Jrotest on behalf of their own peoples.

"By so doing, they will render an inestimable service to humanity.

Reuter.

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