Rumours of impending warfare between Kiangsu, Chekiang, and Shanghai, which have continued' to be disseminated in spite of repeated denials and assurances' by Gen. Lu Yung-hsiang, Director-General for the Reorganization of Military Affairs in Chekiang, Gen. Chi Shieh-yuan, Military Governor of Kiangsu, and Gen. Ho Feng-ling, Military Governor of Shanghai and Sungkiang, have once and for all been discounted, a formal peace agreement having been entered into and signed by these generals for the protection of their respective territories amd the maintenance of peace and order.
The peace agreement is as' follow:
1.—Because of rumours which me being circulated in all sections of these provinces as to the uncertainty of the situation, thd Military and Civil Governors of Kiangsu and Chekiang hereby affirm their former statements that they will protect and defend their territory and maintain peace and order to the best of their ability. But because there has been no signed agreement or a formal manifesto the hearts of the people are not at rest. Now the merchants and the gentry' have addressed telegrams and letters to us, begging us to enters into an alliance for mutual peace and protection in the southeast. Now, therefore, we are urged to sever outside political and military relations and nct in accordance with the wishes of the people.
2—The authorities of the two provinces of Kiangsu and Ché- kang, acting in accordance with the wishes and desires of the people for peace and protection, agree to refrain from entering into any outside alliance that will result in military or political troubles.
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