Following the conference the fol-declaration was issued by She fig reine "I am directed by Mr, Quo Tai-to convey to you on' behalf. of himself and his colleagues, General Tai-Chi and General Huang. Chiang, the deep appreciation and heavy Sense of indebtedness they feel for out inefataable Lous and ial cooperation in bringing to negotiations, canada successful conclusion
deeply" grateful fr Your Saneenh "Mr, Quo and his colleagues ting patience and tactful diplomacy: throughout these weeks of cliff culty; and he desires me to say ihe fhanis of out Government will the proper channels, 77% thTe¥et dered to you "To Colonel, Badham-Tornhill, Col. Drysdale, Colonel Frattini and Col, Bonavita, "Mr, Quo and hia military' colleagues especially desire to express very grateful thanks for their arduous labours and invaluable technical assistance so freely and. onder to ease the generat situation and to secure the prompt re-establishment of stability and normal conditions in the affected.
tie Chinese Government rely intimates ils intention inme= diately to establish "on its own initiative, for the maintenance of peace and order in the evacuated area in the vicinity of the Shang-hal Settlements, a force of special constabulaily, for which it. contemplates the employment of "experts As officers and instructors. It is understood that the incoming Chie nese police who take over from the evacuating Japanese torves in ace cordance with the arrangement for fa cessation of hostilities at Shang hai will be drawn from the above special constabulary."
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