TRUCE DECLARED

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 25 May 1933, Page 7

TRUCE DECLARED

CHINA AND JAPAN TEMPORARY PEACE AGREEMENT TEN'S TON 7 RELAXED (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SHANGHAI, 24th May. It- was definitely announced at Pekin last night that a temporary peace agreement had been reached between the Chinese and Japanese representatives, causing a lull in all hostilities. Prior to this, announcement, it was stated that the good offices of Sir Miles Lampson, British .Minister, had yee.i solicited as an jtiteriuedi try as the Chinese had submitted a concrete truce plan. Meagre details available indicate that the Japanese must withdraw outside the Great Wall, and the Chinese remain beyond a line south of Yenching, Ohangping, Shunyi, Kaoliving, Tnnkchow, Hsiangho, Lingtingahen and Ningpo. According to Japanese reports, all conditions laid down by them were accepted. though it is emphasised that the agreements are only temporary, but are expected to form the basis of ultimate peace. The tension at Pekin and Tientsin has considerably relaxed. Refugees from an area nine miles outside Pekin were pouring into the city throughout yesterday, trains bringing over 13,000. In a shorttime philanthropic societies were arranging camps and other forms of relief, TOKIO, 24th May.

Officials confirm that armistice negoti ations are proceeding. A formal agreement will probably he signed to-morrow The Chinese yesterday started to with draw.

The report that the Japanese occupied Tungchow is contradicted.