Geneva, Feb, 27. the objectly {the attention of additional Mig Japanese. air-craft during the approximately 14 bombs being dre ed in and around these two pia fu Chapel a brisk sife and machine the afternoon between the infantry un engagement took place durin fof both armies." Between two and four o'clock, Chinese and Japanese artillery exchanged shells "without, however, the fung. developing: ints a general engagement. Last oise, was one of the most. deli experienced for some days in th fatriet, but three "or four shel being fred in a half-hearted manner by the Chinese guns hiring the one Ure evening. The. Japanese "or nance had not replied up to an early Tour this "morning.
There is prospect for an imme-Aiate truce In: Shanghai.
Reason for Quiet Japan has addressed an_ impor tant communication to. the. Council
ig hoped, may open the door for she Lange of Nations Wh fan immediate cessation of hostili tits in Shanghai.
The Great, Powers are com: muni eating with a view "to. Tooal ction in Shanghai. There will ale be further action on the. part the whole Counci. Tt is hoped that both a truce and @ neutral zone will be the outcome—Reuter.
Washington, Feb, 27.
Both the Chinese and the Japanese forces engaged in hostilities Sear Shanghai are showing' signs of weariness. in the opinion of the military experts here.
Consequently it is thought, that ters the unwonted calm along the emer ed cts aes coo Soe fe tect foe sey fy the balered cet Gee oe Meee en. wie poor these fos aments race Fre rai pee, Seid, bauer get pect cry wae Sean cee lo Pau orga, mere bose Any cee epeaae ie date With the Japanese forward out-poet ike Jemmoars ternal mea Zine cones ieaatend sod nies eect estonia ce tae ocean pneree e cee proposals for a truce might be] t received sympathetically near future—Reuter, Direct Negotiation in the cies, eat eer genet oats a ies vase coo London, Feb. 28.
'The "Observer," in the course of Jan editorial to-day, says it has become plainer than' ever that direct from {negotiation between a China and Japan is a straight means towards a settlement in the Far East and that! olor ata tenting, ware ere it we ie Soar Set a weerty of cabal of coo teens se ares
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