Control this Month Peking, Mar. 28.
The Japanese Legation in agres-ment with the Waichiaopu announces that the conference regarding the withdrawal of the Japanese guards from the Shantung Railway was brought to a conclusion yes terday. A free exchange of opinions took place in a most friendly spirit, and there was no difficulty in reaching an agreement. The following articles represent the important points of this agreement:—
1.—The withdrawal of the Japanese troops and the assumption of duty by the Chinese guards relieving them will take place along the main line as well as the local lines of the Shantung Ratlway, west to Nukukou station on the boundary of the Kaochou leasehold.
2—The departure of the Japanese troops and the assumption of duty by the Chinese force will be carried cut according to the following schedule A.—From Tsinan to Changtien Station from Changtien to Poshan Station April 10 B.—From Hutien Station to Huangchinpu Station April 20 C.—From Chashan Station to Nukukou Station April 30
3. The withdrawal of the Japanese troops will be carried out as follows A.—Infantry in each section. They will be withdrawn from their post within five days from the date by which the Chinese forces are detailed to guard the line.
B.—Gendarmes. They will be—withdrawn within five days fixed for the completion of the Chinese arrangements.
C.—Operators of the wireless station at Tsinanfu. They will be withdrawn with the infantry within the first. section.
{A few soldiers will be left behind for a fow days to adjust remaining business).
4.—Each Government will appoint four Commissioners who will inspect and control the execution of the withdrawal or the detailing of the soldiers of ther own country and will deal jointly affairs which may arise incidentally.—Router.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.