yeek at the British Consulate-Gener:
Sino-Tapanese peace agreement was signed during last The agreement provides for the immediate cessation of host lities and the Withdrawal of Japanese troops to specified areas within a period of four weeks.
The Japanese Commander, General Shira-Kawa, has already issued an order to that effect to his men and the withdrawal began from May 6.
About 500 picked. men from Peking have arrived in Shanghai ¢o administer the evacuate ed areas, Satisfaction is expressed on all sides over thi happy conclusion of the dispute, although discordant voices from a section of the Chinese have been heard about the alleged un-Satisfactory nature of the agreement. Responsible Chinese, however, express satisfaction over the arrangement.
Eloquent tributes are paid to the representatives of the friendly Powers who have helped throughout the tedious negotiations, particularly to Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister to' China, whose patience and tact have been widely appreciated.
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