It appears that Mr. Roy Anderson and Mr. Wen Shih-tsen, Commissioner of Foreign Affairs at Nanking, went out on Tuesday to the bandit headquarters, situated in a small village about a mile from the "Temple in the Clouds" on the slopes of Paotzeku where the prisoners were kept, to take up the final stage of the negotiations.
There was some delay over the bandits choosing their own delegate, but they finally pitched on Sun Kuei-tsu and agreed to abide by his decisions.
Mr. Anderson then made a short speech, thanking the bandits for the confidence they reposed in him and appealing to them. not to em: broil all China in the crisis, which, he said, was essentially a family affair for Shantung men. He then alluded to their demand that the terms of the bargain must be guaranteed by the foreign Consuls assembled, which he pointed out was impossible unless their respective Governments were to take over the government of China, which was the last thing the bandits desired.
Following Mr. Anderson's address, General Chen Tiao-yuan came forward and read a brief document, stating that 2,000 of the bandits would be enrolled ini the army without delay, and asked that tha captives be returned immediately. He stated that Mr. Roy Anderson would guarantee the Chinese Government's good faith in the negotiations.
Finally the bandits accepted. Sun Kuei-tsu affixed his seal to the agreement, which was then signed by Mr. Anderson.
Word was immediately sent for the eight captives, who shortly afterwards arrived at the village, where, one may well imagine, they were warmly greeted.
Mr. Anderson: is understood 1c: be remaining at the bandits' camp to supervise the enrolment.
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