London, July 5.
The Lord Mayors and Lord Provosts of eleven British cities are among the signatories of the protest organized by the International Peace Campaign against the bombing of open towns in China.
The protest, which follows an appeal recently telegraphed to the campaign by the Mayor of Canton, states:
"We have been greatly moved by the tragic telegram from the Mayor of Canton, and we desire to express our abhorrence of the bombardment of open towns, particularly the day and night bombardment of the city of Canton.
"Conscience revolts at the- thought of the merciless killing of mothers and children.
Ve appeal to the populations of cities of all countries to protest against these bombardments so that the force of public opinion will cause the Japanese Government to end these massacres.
"We appeal to all the Governments of the world to protest on behalf of their own peoples,"
The signatories include Mr. Herbert Morrison, Labour M. P. for South Hackney, the Lord Provosts of Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Elgin and the Lord Mayors of Bristol, Leeds, Leicester, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Plymouth and Stoke-on-Trent.
It is stated that the Mayors of many foreign towns have protested in similar fashion,—Reuter.
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