Nanking, Feb. 28.
Britain, France and America are working busily for a cessation of the hostilities at Shanghai before the Assembly of the League of Ni tions meets gri March 3, according to information given out here today.
'The British Minister, Sir Miles Lampson, returned here to-day; the American Minister, Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, ix due shortly: while the French 'Minister, M. Wilden, is expected to arrive to morrow' morning.
'The Central News Agency declares. that, follow: 'Sie Miles Lanipson'had a discussion seth the Forelg' Minister, Dr. Lo Ghinese''reports states thaSthe British Mitister, presented: definite proposals "for" the cessation of hostilities andthe creation of a neutral zone.
The foreign relations cémiittee of the National Government held extraordinary meeting this afternoon to discuss the proposals for a truce.
'The meeting is' understood to ihave -decided:-that if the Powers gre able to, induce: Japan ta.cease aggressive action im China, the Chinese Government will then be
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