He is criticized for weakening Chinese morale and international prestige, and for allowing the Japanese to gain broad concessions over his government.

Union leaders have said such broad concessions will not happen, though more modest steps could occur under the current contract.

Labor unions have already granted broad concessions in an effort to avoid layoffs.

A strike in mid-May by Sandinista-led Government workers also ended in broad concessions to the striking unions.

Medical Schools Pressed New York City's public hospitals agency is pushing for broad concessions in its contracts with medical schools.

Letters to the Cardinal As it has turned out, however, these steps have not been followed by broad new concessions to the church.

Mr. Wagoner's comments on the matter on Tuesday suggested that he is willing to fight for broad concessions.

The message of such broad concessions, which the Government had fought for months, was clear: When gunfire breaks out, Japanese troops will be nowhere around.

Some former officials say there is merit in the administration's effort to seek broad concessions.

China made several broad concessions last week in order to gain entry to the trade organization, a step it has been working toward for 13 years.