Shanghai, May 19.
On May 7, the Commander-in-Chief, US. Asiatic Fleet, instituted exploratory conversa: tions with commanders of all European forces in Central China. All readily agreed, in so far as their authority ox-tended, to maintain the peaceful status quo in the event of a further extension of the hostilities in Europe which affected their nations. Similar agreements have been extended 10 the forees in North China, several very excellent violin soles by Mr. Adler accompanied by Mrs, Renner.
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