The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-20
MASSACRE AT
CANTON TOLD
BY WITNESS
Over Hundred D e a d
and Wounded

SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 18-The foi-
lowing Is the text Of a suppressed dec
Iaration and appeal Of the chIness
staff, students and workmen Of the
Canton Christian college, concerning
the massacre Of Chinese at Canton,
sent via this olty by mail.
On the 2srd Of June as a patriotic
demonstration protesting against the
killing of our fellow-countrymen by
the British and the Japanese In Shang-
hal and elsewhere, body of citizens
which was composed largely of farm
ers, laborers, and students who were
unarmed and defenceless paraded on
the street OF Canton.
When we were marching peacefully
and orderly on Shak road In Chinese
territory opposite the Anglo-French
concession Of Shameen, the British
troops there which were fully equip
ped with arms and protected by sand
bags fred upon the crowd first by
rides and then by machine guns and
naval guns.
The firing resulted In over q hun
bred dead and wounded including
many Of our students and star.
AS we were on the spot where the
British fired at, we were showered
with bullets and shells and we escap-
ed death only by a narrow margin. We
saw troops first started firing at us
and how they kept firing without
Appeals to 5rltRh Lion
In view OF this horrible atroc-
ity committed by the British troops at
Shameen. we, the entire Chinese stan
and student body, and workmen OF
Canton Christian college, wish TO ap-
peal to the citizens and governments
Of the foreign countries for syInathy
and support. We appeal especially
to the British for an objective inquiry
into the matter, and for Just and am
icable settlement.
AS eye-witnesses on the scene of
the tragedy we wish to point out that
the responsibility for the crime rested
with those foreign consuls and au.
thorities who directed the firing.
In this connection we wish to state
that the outrages which took place in
Shanghai, Hankow, and Canton were
symptomatic Of the unequal and un-
just relationship existing between
China and the foreign states. Bound
by unequal treaties, enchancad by for
eign control, and paralyzed By foreign
exploitation, China Is an international
cripple.
In order that peace and amity may
be established between China and the
foreign states, the treaties that are
OF the nature Of iniquum foedus'
should be abrogated at once, and new
treaties on the basis of equality and
reciprocity should be made.
II is important to remember that
the present unrest in China in regard
to foreign relations is due chiefly to
the rising tide of nationalism in oppo-
sition to the rights and interests that
the foreigners exacted from China by
virtue Of treaties and agreements that
were imposed upon China by circum-
stances OF war. Since the unequal and
imposed treaties are the fundamental
causes Of the present unrest. we must
abolish them. To this end consular
jurisdiction must be given up; foreign
settlements. concessions, and leased
territories must be restored; restric-
tions on tariff autonomy must be re-
moved; spheres of influence must be
renowned; control OF customs must
be surrendered the stationing Of for
eign troops and warships must be
evacuated; and the maintenance OF
wireless stations and other warlike
establishments must be done away
with.
Moved by the deep sorrow of our
countrymen, prompted by profound
sense Of justice. and guided by a pure
and unselhsh motive. we appeal to
the whole world for sympathy. sup
port, and justice.