Errand of Mercy to Bring Out Civilians and Wounded The the present which has involved Shanghai warfare for 14 days and converted Chapet into a ruined area, will be undertaken this morning" when foreign rescue party will venture] into Chapel on an errand of mer: y to bring out Chinese and foreign non-combatants, who may—have ren trapped between the lines of] fire, and also wounded Chinese and [Japanese soldiers, Arrangements for the expedition were completed yesterday through} the efforts of Major F. Hayley Bell, V.C, and Father Jiequinot, who enlisted the willing support of Mr. J.P. Brenan, British Consul General, and Mr. Edwin 8, Cunningham, Ameviean Consal-General.
Both the Chinese and the Japan-Jere authorities were consulted and Jan agreement was reached for complete truce between 8 a.m, and noon to-day to permit the rescue! party to visit Chapei, passing] through both lines.
'To-day's truce, according to the promises of both sides, will be Complete. "Not only will there be cessation of hostilities, not a gun firing nor an aeroplane' going into the air, but behind the lines there will be no movements of motor trucks or any activity whatsoever In order to give the rescue party the greatest possible assurance of non-molestation on the.r errand of
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