The Daily Worker Newspaper, May 11, 1928, Page 3

THE DAILY WORKER, NEW YORK, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1928 Page Three ee ee FOREIGN NEWS --- BY CABLE AND MAIL FROM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS WORKERS IN N. Y. SCORE JAPANESE WAR IN SHANTUNG Demand Withdrawal of Imperialist Troops The Japanese imperialist war in the province of Shantung was denounced yesterday by the Japanese Workers’ Association of this city. Thousands of copies of a leaflet denouncing the imperialist war and pledging to sup- port the Chinese revolution, under the tvadership of the Chinese Communist Party, were printed in Chinese and distributed thruout Chinatown. The leaflet denounces the Tanaka fovernment in Japan as the organ of Japanese capitalists, who have great financial and industrial interests in Ch’na and declares that the domestic policy of the government displayed in the recent arrest of more than 1,000 Communists and left wing unionists, parallels its foreign policy In closing, the leaflet demands the immediate withdraway of imperialist troops and war vessels from China. Try to Whitewash Trial Of Lithuania Terrorist KOVNO, mass pressure, the former chief of the political police. Rashdi, has been put on trial at Mar'amnol on a charge of having put political prisoners to torture. The indictment alleres the use of en electric chair with a current in- sn“ficently strong to kill the victim The case of one man prisoner who went mad as the resilt of her suffer- ines was referred to during the trial The obiect of these tortures was to obtain the signatures of the pr'soners to “confessions” prepared by Rashd’ and his confederates, ; A widespread campaign of intimi éation is be'ng carried on to silencc the witnesses against Rashdi. Imperialism and the War-Lords By CHI-TAI HSIEH. The capitalist papers are again in- terested in the events taking place in China. These yellow journals become interested in the conditions in the colonial or semi-colonial countries enly when the interests of the im- perialists are endangered, or in the process of being strengthened. The present conflict between the Chinese war-lords is a struggle among the imperialists’ interests in China. I will, in this article, make some ef- fort to reveal the inside story of the northern expedition, led by the fascist, Chiang Kai-shek, and spon- sored by the counter-revolutionary Kuomintang. Since, as I said, the struggle among the Chinese militar- ists is the conflict between the im- perialist groups, I will classify the Chinese militarists as such. J, THE. BRITISH IMEPERIALIST GROUP. British imperislis™ °>~ nese economic life through unequal treaties. The io.lown, jects: a, To keep. south China, where the financia!, industrial and commercia! centers are situated, its “sphere of influence.” b. The control of the Chinese mari- time customs which is practically the enly source of revenue of present China. Since 1925, dur'ng and world famous Hongkong strike, the Chinese workingélass has defi shaken the stronghold and the bi of the British imperialism in the Far East—Hongkong. When the northern expedition army of the Kuomintang in 1926, with the whole-hearted sup- port of the workingclass aad peas- ents. was victorious along the Yang- tze River, and after the British con- cessions in Kiukiang and Hankow were taken back by the Chinese work- ingclass, the British imperialists’ in- terests were greatly affected. Stil) later, thé success of the insurrection of March 21, 1927 and the complete control of Shanghai by the working- class definitely crushed the base of British imperialism in China. But the betrayal of the Kuomin- tong in the same year by the militar- ists, landlords and the petty bour- geoisie, nourished dyingBritish imperi- alism with the blood of the working- class. It recovered what it had lost to the Chinese workingclass from ite tool—the Kuomintang. It regained its “influence” along the Yangtze. After the crush of the Canton up- rising last December, British imperi- alism was able to regain its strong- hold, Hongkong. And what’s more, it is now stabilizing its “influence.” This means more intensive exploita- tion of the Chinese working class with the help of the Kuomintang. The militerists in the Kuomintang are not unified. The Kwangsi group consisting of Li Chai-sum, Li Chung- jun and Pei Chung-hsi has the strong- er force in South China. It is hostile to Chiang Kai-shek. Therefore it ir necessary fdy the British imperialist! be friendly to and utilize those 0 are closer to and are willing t- promote the British interests. At the Kwangsi group has been + trade | (By Ma‘l).—Becanse of} \ | Nineteen members of the Workers for participating in the demonstrat: by hard-boiled Cleveland “dicks.” "Cleveland Workers Halt Anti-USSR Speech Cleveland workers shouted down Paul Milyukof (center) minister of foreign afjairs under the deposed Kerensky regime, when he urged an attack against the Soviet Union at the alleged “peace” conference. COMMUNISTS IN GERMANY EXPECT ELECTION GAINS Strengthen Party BERLIN;-May 10.—With the-strug- gle for an eight-hour day being waged lby workers in the major industries \the Commuhist-Party: is expectedt@to make large gains in the Reichstag elections which will be held on May} 20th. In many of the trade unions. | particularly in the coal and metat in: | dustries, the Communist Party has} ‘taken advantage of the reluctance of} (Communist) Party were arrested ion. Photo shows Milyukof guarded AUTONOMISTS GET APPLAUSE Reading of Appeal Causes Enthusiasm | PARIS, May 10.—Charging the leaders among the Alsatian autono- mists incited their followers .to open rebellion against the French imperial- ists, the government’s prosecutors are continuing to press the case against the autonomists, according to des- natches from Colmar, the Alsatian |town where the trial is in progress. Passages from the autonomist \newspaper, ~Volkstimme,. People’s Voice, were read in court, urging the autonomists to get their own separa- tist deputies into the Chamber of Deputies and to refuse to tolerate French supervision any longer. The reading of the passages caused a wave of popular feeling for the autonomists to sweep over the court. ; The bogey of German gold is still nersistently paraded by the prose- whole autonomist movement. attempting to suppress mass move- ment of any kind, ana carry out the wholesale executive of the Chi-| nese workingclass in South China’: power in Canton at the beginning of this year, after the insurrection was temporari!y crushed, British ‘imperi- alism loaned $10,000,000 to Li Chai- sum, who in return promised to stop the mass movement at Canton and along .the Yangtze, where his~ col- leagues have full control. He then went to Hongkong to thank British imperialism for the offer. He was rece'ved by the Hongkong gov- there with such enthusiasm that they had never before expressed. Upon his return, he proved his faithfulness by deeds. All the trade unions were closed, their leaders *r? militant members executed. All se who were undesirable in the eyes of the militarists were either fined heavily or imprisoned as “reds” until they , contributed a large sum to prove that they were not. All the signs or placards bearine the word “imperialism” were looked upon as Communistic and were ds- stroyed, or whitewashed if on walls the hercism of the workingclass mar- tyrs, 9 were massacred on Jun¢ 2% at Shameon by British im- as taken away, The road er that event had its name After all these were done, }the governor of Hongkong came to Mmspect. It was very satisfactory to him. He, in fatt, exnressed that if that was done throwghout China \there would be no need to have any treaty. On the other hand, the gen- erels of the same group never ceased ty kill the workingelass along the Yanetze in order to pave the way for Brit'sh imperialism. At the same time, a general at Shanghai was suc- cessful in practicing “cash and carry” with the rich besides spreading the White Terror. With all these, Br'tish imperialism has actually recovered its dominance in South China. ce. The advocacy of the separate ad- ministration of the maritine customs by both the Nanking and Peking gov- ernments in order to maintain the supreme control by British imperial- ism. As I said, the customs is the largest sovrce of revenue of China. It is under the British control because Great Britain has the largest amount of trade with China. The control of the customs means the control of Chinese f'nance. Every militarist ism named chonerd British imperialism in the name of “government,” in order to get more money. The cries of “tariff auton- omy” and “customs control by the Chinese” have been so high that the British realize the necessity of keep- ing those mouths’ shut, through the militarists, ? In the north, British imperialism promised Chang Tso-lin a surtax of 1.25% besides the agreed 5% ad valorum. Chang later succeeded ir sending those cries to hell. south the militarists of the Kuomin els When Ji Chai-sum regained his}trol on the pretext that she has more ernment and the Chinese bourgeoisie) The monument erected ‘n memory of! therefore, wants to be friendly to! In the}| \the social-democratic trade union} |leaders to strike for the eight-hotir | day, and has increased its strength |among the rank and file of the work-| | ers. PEV | The decision of Fischer, Sholem and] Masloy to support the Communist Party of Germany in the election “ struggle will also contribute to the Jalisco Reactionaries|strength of the Communist Party. . Altho the expelled oppositionists have Lose in Clash very little mass support, they will not becloud the election issues with ultra- MEXICO CITY, May 10. — The} left slogans. -ommter-revolutionary movement in| The German Communist Party is Jalisco has been practically broken.| making especial efforts to increase according to despatches received here,|its strength in the mining districts, The war department has announced | Where workers have been waging a thet altho a number of reactionary| bitter struggle for a living wage. bands remain in the field, the ba -.| Mass campaign meetings held by the bone of. the movement had b-en| party in the Ruhr district have been broken. More than 380 reactionaries| Well attended. have surrendered in the last few days | xe the department announced. According to military reports re- ASK PAY iNGR A ceived here fifteen reactionaries were killed in a clash with federal troovs yesterday. Health of Postal’: Em- ployes Undermined AFT FALY. Joseph Ryan was killed yesterday morning when he fell down an air- shaft while crossing the roof of a} five-story tenement at 546 E. 133th St., the Bronx. WASHINGTON, May 10.—Appeal- |ing to the house to pass the Sproul | night differential pay bill for post {office employes, Rep. Clyde Kelly of Penrtsylvania explained, in debate May 7, how heavy is the burden of | night distribution of mail in the of- , rty i " : syara'y| fices in big American cities. He quot- ton ak eet . Rarer oa from a statement prepared by At the same time, Japanese im- perialists ask for the custom con.|%,,the National Federation of Post Office Clerks, and Wm.*M. Collins. president of the Railway Mail. Asso- ciation. The pend’ng bill would put trade with China now. British im- perialists know that it was dangerous to have these become the Tepularl mieenen cone Penge 97 se big ot voice. She also knew that the strong! postal employes, moring 8 plenty Kwangsi group did not object to, Would thus tend to force the depart British control. She could easily keep | ment - Terrence pe. to Pring the mouth of the weak Chiang’s camp cpeneaemee ed deat! closed with some remnant of the pie She thereupon negotiated with Chi- ang and the latter willingly accepted | |the plan of British imperialism tha‘ the administration of the customs be | divided between the two “goyern- ments,” and each send a representa- tive to the other. In so doing British |imperialism maintains its control |over the customs. Besides this, British imperial’sm | has succeeded in getting a concession from Li Chai-sum, the head of the Kwangsi group, to complete the con- | Struction of the Canton-Hankow rail- road, which, when completed, will en- jable British imperialism to have | Stronger control of the markets, in- | dustries and communications in south China in the time of peaceful exploi- tation. It will take her much shorter time to send troops from Hongkong to different parts of southern and {central China, to crush the; Chinese | workers’ and peasants’ revolution. In one word Br‘tish imperialism is build- ing more “safety devices” for her- self since she is fighting the working- class as a class. | (To Be Continued). } Sasa Train Kills Two NEW BRITAIN, Conn.»May 10.—A mother and her son were killed ane, her hushand and another son injured | when the auto, in which they were) controversy arose when the Iowa City riding, was struck by a Plainville’ unions contended that unionists were bound train at Wooster St. railroad! being discriminated against in build- crossing here last night. | ing the new hospital at the university. LITTLE RED LIBRARY Eleven Copies for . ONE DOLLAR 1. TRADE UNIONS IN AMERICA. jat night. Many Work at Night. In 1926, about 75 per cent of the clerks in the New York City central post office were employed between 4 p. m. and 9 a. m. In 1922, 84 per cent of the clerks at the Varick Street terminal office in New York City worked at night. Last year at least 20,000 clerks were on night work throughout the city post offices of the United States. Of the railway mail clerks, 9,427, or over 57 per cent of the total, are working at night, in whole or in part. The outstanding fact in the ‘history of night employment in the postal service is its undermining of .the health of the employes. Eyes fail heart weakening develops, and such disabilities as flatfeet are much more serious than among the men on day work in the same offices. Deprivation of the health-building sunlight is blamed by medical authorities for these tendencies. Charge Iowa College Unfair to Labor IOWA CITY, Ia. May 10 (FP).— The labor bodies of Towa City have agreed with Gov. Hammill to submit their dispute with the state univer- sity to the board of education. The 2, CLASS STRUGGLE VS. CLASS COLLABORATION. 3. PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNISM. 4. WORKER CORRESPONDENTS. 5. POEMS FOR WORKERS. 6, MARX AND ENGELS ON REVOLUTION IN AMERICA. 7, THE DAMNED AGITATOR AND OTHER STORIES. 8. 1871-THE PARIS COMMUNE. 9, HOW CLASS COLLABORATION WORKS. 10. CONSTITUTION OF THE U. 8. 8. R. 11, JIM CONNOLLY AND IRISH FREEDOM. Important Questions treated by outstanding leaders of the American Labor Movement. Order From WORKERS LIBRARY PUBLISHERS 43 East 125th Street, New York City. Industrial St ruggtles|° WATKINS OBTAINS | Thos. F. Flaherty, secretary-treasurer | After Earthquake after an earthquake had laid waste most of the city. Buildings along the entire length of the street sh ground. CONVENTION AID Farmer-Laborites Back \Him Against Shipstead | | MINNEAPOLIS, May 10. — The | Bighth District Minnesota Farmer- j Labor Association held a successful |nominating conyention at Eveleth iMinn. Approximately 125 delegates, representing workers and poor farm- s of the iron range gave an enthusi- astic reception to William Watkins farmer-laborite opposing Senator | Shipstead in the senatorial primaries. {also unanimously repudiated Con- | gressman Carss who filed without en- dorsement for re-election. | The keynote of the convention was | struck by J. W. Anderson of Cherry | Minn., endorsed by the convention for | congressman, who espoused the cause |of the oppressed mine workers of iron lrange, calling attent’on to a recently published expose of spies in “steel” which reveals the nefarious act of labor skates and political fak ‘stool pigeons of the steel tr Only the most brazen backers of | Chauncey Peterson, the present legis- {lator elected on the. Farmer-Labor | ticket, whose record as a steel spy is exposed in the same publication, pre- sented themselves and _ supported Carss. The convent:on by a vote of ap- proximately 10 to 115 endorsed An- derson, who is well-known as a pro- gressive and left wing fighter for la- bor’s canse. TO SELL LANDS SANTIAGO, Chile, May 10.— Statements that Peruvians in the provinces are being deprived of their lands by tax sales enforced by the | Chilean government received substan- nal department, claiming that the land sales were being pressed equally against all foreigners. The enforced taxation sales are un- derstood to be part of the Ibanez’ dic- tatorships’ method of acquiring val- uable lands, potentially rich in nitrate, for the Chilean government. | Statements of the sales were originally filed with the state depart- |ment at Washington where they are being held “merely for the informa- tion of the United States govern- | ment,” it is stated. | pelt sea | Beam Kills Brakeman DOVER, N. J., May 10.—Raymond J. 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