The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-10-07
AMSTERDAM
REFUSES AID
D TO CHINESE
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participate in drive for Chinese re-
lief received:
Central Committee of the Work
ers international Relief.
"Unter Den Linden IL,
Berlin
I'm connection with our correspond
ence we hand you herewith a copy Of
a letter, which was sent by us to the
Railwaymen's Federation Of Pekin,
China.
with greetings,
international Federation of Trade
Unions,
u. Sassenbach, Secretary"
Railway Workers Federation,
"Chengshow, Honan,
"PelSin.
China Discussed.
Dear Comrades,
"The present happenings in China
were thoroly discussed by our Execu-
tive Committee at its meeting on the
nth and 18th of August, and due con-
sideration was given as to whether
an international relief action could be
organized.
I'VE need not emphasize that the
international Federation of Trade I'm
ions takes the greatest interest in. the
development Of affairs in China, and
that 1t rejoices to see that the Chinese
workers are becoming conscious of
their rights as men, and are taking
up the struggle against their oppres-
sors. It trusts that the Chinese work
ers, by building UP a strong trade I'M
ion movement and by carrying on an
unceasing conflict thru this means,
may be able to obtain an improvement
in their wretched position. We wish
the Chinese working class every sue
cess in their endeavors.
We Give Sympathy.
"The international Federation of
Trade Unions Will always be very
pleased to support the Chinese work
ers in this struggle. At the moment,
however, 1t is unable to help fnanci-
ally by undertaking an international
relief action-partly because the un-
certainty as to conditions in China,
partly because of the economic condi-
ton in the countries affiliated to the
international Federation of Trade
Unions.
I'VE hope, however, that 1t may be
possible for us, now and in the future,
to be of service to the Chinese work
ers in other ways, and hope therefore
to have further news from you.
with cordial wishes for the sue
cess of the Chinese trade union move
ment," etc.
The wording of this letter is that of
the Amsterdam translation.
Refusal ster investigation.
This letter the International Fed
Grafton of Tr. lie Unions came after
the sectrariat bf that body had sent
letter to China to find out whether
the conditions described by the Work
ers' International Relief were correct.
The answer they received from China
showed that the conditions were much
worse than even the Workers Inter
AobAOhoA AeCAiCA Adu pOAbIdyOu.
Upon receiving this letter from the
Amsterdam International copies of
their answer to a call for relief of
Chinese workers were sent to all
newspapers in the country. The Rote
Fahne, Communist organ, attacked
the tactics of the International FEEDER
alton of Trade Unions in an article
headed; No Farthing For Relief
but Fraternal Greetings. Organize
the Relief For China"
The Vorwarts Immediately made
the charge that the letter was false
which necessitated the photographing
of the letter and publishing all the
documentary evidence which the
Workers International Relief had on
hand in the German press.
Rally Around w. !. RI
The contents of this letter show to
the workers Of the Far East that
there is only one relief organization
that is intending to aid the workers
of China in their struggle and that is
the Workers International Relief.
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