While returning from General Chiang's headquarters, the Consul-General proceeds, his automobile. narrowly escaped a fusillade lo-shots from Chinese soldiers, after which there was general engagement between Japanese sand inese troops.
Another agreement was reached on May 4 for a stoppage of the fighting, which the Japanese carried out, but Chinese troops continued Mr. Nishida then sent a message to General Chiang Kai-shek protesting against the behaviour of thy Chinese troops. Subsequently another conference, lasting four hours, was held, at which. it was finally' agreed that the Chinese troops should withdraw from the foreign settlement. After the conference Chinese police maintained order, but snipers from the second storeys. of houses still continued firing.
Another conference was held on May after which fighting practic-
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