TEMPORARY TRUCE

Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1933, Page 5

TEMPORARY TRUCE

CHINA & JAPAN

CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT.

f United Preso Association—'Jy Electric

Telegraph.—(. opy right .)

SHANGHAI, May 24

It was definitely announced at Peking last night that a temporary peace agreement had been reached between Chinese- and Japanese representatives, causing a lull in all hostilities .Prior tp this announcement it was stated that the good, offices of Sir M. Lampson, British Minister, were solicited 'as an intermediary, as the Chinese had ’.submitted a concrete, truce

plan Meagre-details are available. Those indicate- that the Japanese-inn,sc withdraw outside, of the Great. Wall, and that the Chinese must remain beyond a line south of Yencliing, Changping, Shunyi,: iCaoliying,. Tungeliovf: Hsiangho, Lingtungalieu and Nmgho According , to Japanese;;-reports, all of the conditions that -were laid down by them were accepted,, though it is emphasised that the agreements are only temporary; but they; are expected to form the basis - of an'.ultimate peace. -

The tension at Peking-and-Tientsin has considerably relaxed, ex, Refugees: from an area nine miles outside of Poking were pouring into that oity throughout, yesterday, trains bringing in over, thirteen .. thousand people in a short time • c A philanthropic society fire arrange ing for camps and other forms, of relief , ■ rn. r. .

JAPS CONFIRM NEGOTIATIONS.

TERRITORIAL STIPULATION.

TOKIQ, May 24

Japanese officials confirm that Arniistic negotiations are proceeding between Nakayama, Japanese Councillor, at Peking, at Huangfu. A formal agreement will-. probably he signed at Miyun to-morrow, stipulating that both sides will not,.pass ..a; line extending from Ningho Sea to the Lutai railway, and to Tungchow;. fourteen miles from; Peking, and probably- terminating in Kalagan. Chinese -forces yesterday started to withdraw. ■

A report that the Japanese have occupied’ Tungchow is contradicted.

JAPAPJ AND THE SOVIET. , . . -TOKIO, May 24

The Japanese Cabinet have decided aclvise Mancliukuo to negotiate, with <* the Soviet:.-fpjj..,the. acquirement of the Chinesej eastern railway. Whether, the acquirement will be a purchase or a lease, or control of the line, will not ( , be determined pending a decision as to the logoi ownership of the line.