THE Sino Jananese peace negotiations, which were suspended ie three weeks ayo over a deadlock regarding the questi of a time-limit for the withdrawal of Japanese force: are to be resumed in a day or two. During the week, important meetings of the military sub-committee were held at the British Consulate, at which the representatives of both the Japanese and Chinese Governments and those of the friendly Powers were present. With the acceptance by the two Governments of the compromi plan, suggested by Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister to China, the hope is held out that an early agreement on the outstanding issues of dispute may be reached at the meetings which are expected to take place this week.
heavy gloom was cast over the prospects of a settlement by the tragic bombing outrage on the Hongkew Park last Friday and fears were freely expressed both locally and that Japan would take up an adamant attitude but they Were dissipated by the announcement from. Tokyo, to treat the peace issue separate from the bombing incident. The outrage, which has resulted in injuries some serious, to seven leading including the. military and naval commanders in Shanghai, was perpetrated Korean, who along with several Others have been arrested. Sympathies have been widely expressed with the injured.
(A' full report of the incident will "be found among the Shanghai News columns), Wednesday, April 27
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