Simon, paid a tribute to-day to. the untiring efforts of the British Miniser to China, Sir Miles Lampson, in connection with the Sino-Japanese armistice agreement.
The Foreign Secretary also lauded the efforts of the French, Italian and Americen representatives and expressed his satisfaction with the guteome of the negotiations—Reu-
Adm, Shimada's Statement The following remarks were made by Admiral Shimada on behalf In attaching this day our signatures, in all solemnity, to the eovetdocument now before us, while! it is much to be regretted that some of our delegates have been temporarily incapacitated to be Present except in spirit, it Source of a great rejoicing to the Japanese delegation that hostilities have ceased by the completion of this convention. It has not been. brought about without some diffi culties, being the prized fruition of the good! offices. of the representatives of our friendly Powers and, the mutual concessions on the part of Japan as well as China.
We ardently hope that the condi.' tions in and around Shanghai will scrupulous observance of this con Svecdily return to normalcy by the both parties. Taking opportunity, T desire to voice, with dus emphasis, our profound appreciation for the most untiring: and arduous labours so generously and loyally consecrated by the distinguished Ministers and Military. Attaches of the participating friend. ly Powers.
Japanese Observations The following observations were! made by the Chief-of-Stalt of the! Japanese forces on concluding the truce negotiations:
Ever since the truce negotiations were. commenced on March 24, 15 plenary sessions and 20" sub-committee' meetings were held. During that time "the question was referred to the League of Nations for "its considerations oF was considered: at various informal meet. ings experiencing' the. danger kdown on several occasions. However, due to the love of peace and the spirit of mutual concession
ties and the sincere good offices of the part of the contracting par. the representatives. of Great. Bi tain, America, France and Tlaly and their military. attaches, the signing of the Convention took place" of May '6.
Although this convention merely provides for a definitive cessation of hostilities, we moat ardently desire that the conditions in and around Shanghai will speedily re-tum to normalcy and will hasten the day for the actual restoration the peace and security"
Japanese resents. Taking 1 opportunity, T might add two or three explanatory' remarks.
(1) AN and every" form hostile act" as stipulated in Article! J, is understood " to include. the fetitien of plenyitd as wel language and action provoking. hostile: sentiments (2), Although no special pro sion is made, relative to the "pres. ent positions" of the Chinese army, Stuth°of the Soochove Greek or east of the Whangpoo River, the phrase cease around Shanghai... hostile act" is provided. Tt is understood that: the Joint Commission will cerileavour, in the exercise of "its fanetion, to avoid any' compli tion in the: matter.
troops will be temporarily' station-{2) The localities where Japanese dis illustrated in. the accompany: ing may (The copy of the map is (4) Relative to the period of withdrawal "of "Japanese which seemed. to ion of the word, stipulated in Article TIT of the Convention), the question was solved by adding the following phrase at the end of Annex III, the Commission......is authorised to call attention to any neglect in carrying out of the provisions any of the three articles mentioned above (Articles 1, 11, It).
(5) To provide for the peace and maintenance of order within the: evacuated area, the Chinese police is to be stationed as stipulated inland orde Article 1V of the present Convention, As regards the aforesaid Police force, it is expected that the "With the receipt of the news of Graven Rene Adis this new "attack upon atr.
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