The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-06-28
AMERICAN IMPERIALISM, IN
FEAR OF WAR WITH JAPAN,
HESITATES WITH CHINESE
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aggression, and by forming bloc
with China, lead America into far
deeper water than intervention in
China.
Officials pointed out that the inabi-
lily of the Picking government to pro-
tect american lives and property was
plainly inferred by the United States
in landing sailors and marines at the
outset of the Shanghai riots. Until
the situation Gains down these milit-
airy forces will continue to guard Am
erican interests.
Chinese Minister Wants U. S.
To Speak Up
Secretary Kellogg is giving daily at
tention to the Chinese situation, con-
ferring with a number of diplomats,
including Dr. Alfred SEE, the Chinese
minister. SEE is understood to want
the United States to take some action
which will help the Picking govern
ment out Of some OF the trouble that
it is now in with the other powers. It
was reported in diplomatic circles
that SEE had drafted a plan contem-
plating the leadership of the United
States in solving the international
problem in China, and had laid it be-
fore the state department.
Workers Talk to Merchants
SHANGHAI. China, June 26.-Evi-
IDENTIFY aimed at forcing the merchant
element to reconsider their decision to
open the shops and banks, mass at
tacks on tram cars and buses were
renewed as the 25-day strike, costing,
It was estimated, $sO,OOO,O 900, was at
tempted to be broken by the shop
keepers and bankers.
The great crowds were charged
with heavy clubs by police, white
guard volunteers and sailors Of fore
ign boats, who dubbed the demon
strators brutality and finally dispersed
them, although sporadic lights broke
out in many places.
The strike Of seamen and workers
is continuing in full force, and Hong
Konk dispatch says that the Empress
Of Asia" is unable to leave that port,
not being able to get a scab crew.
War Looms at Canton.
HONG KONG, China, June 26.-Ac-
cording to reports from Canton, many
Chinese troops are gathering in posi-
ton in the Chinese city opposite
Shameen, the foreign settlement
where the British and French marines
opened fire on Chinese paraders last
Tuesday. There has been no firing
yet, but the situation is tense.
Strict orders have been given by
the senior naval officer in command
of the defense forces to concentrate
the firing on buildings occupied by
the Chinese troops should the latter,
who have quick-fring guns, attack.
Japs Prepare for War.
BOMBAY, June 26.-The Japanese
are buying cotton heavily on the Bonn
bay markets. It is believed the gov
eminent is behind the buyers and the
action is a precautionary measure in
the event of war with China.
WASHINGTON, June 26-The state
department today announced the re-
ceipt of the circular Chinese note ask
ing the United States and other pow
ers to take steps to revise their
treaty relations with China.
The note was handed to Secretary
of State Kellogg by DR.. Alfred SEE,
the Chinese minister, Kellogg con-
ferred at length with DR.. SEE on the
situation in China, especially with
regard to the recent anti-imperialist
agitation, and will see him again on
Monday.
Hong Kong Strike Grows.
HONG KONG, China, June 26.-Af-
ter paying out about $5,0O0,O00, the
Chinese banks, including the nine
managed in western style suspended.
Meanwhile a proclamation of the Bri-
fish governor Stubs, restricts with
drawals to 10 per cent of the deposits.
Twenty-four trade guilds have or
dered a suspension Of all business.
The strike slowly extends and inten-
SITES. The great liner, the EN-
press of Asia" may not sail on time,
except If it can get Filipino crew.
Refugees are still arriving from
Canton.
Foreign girls are scabbing on Chin
ese elevator boys at the Hong Kong
hotel British and Portuguese boys