PEACE IN CHINA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 214, 10 September 1945, Page 5

PEACE IN CHINA

FORMAL SURRENDER SIGNATURES IN NANKING Recd. 11 p.m. London, Sept. 9 In Nanking to-day lhe surrender of Japanese troops was signed, bringing to an end the long war in China. It involves the laying down of arms by more than a million men. General Ho Ying-Chin, at 9.4 a.m. to-day, received, on behalf of China, the surrender of aoout one million Japanese in China, says a message Nanking. General Yasutsugu Okamura signed for Japan. The terms specified thau the surrender embraced ground, sea, air and auxiliary forces within China, excluding Manchuria, Formosa and Indo China, north of the 16th degree of latitude. All Allied prisoners of war and internees must be liberated, protected and transported by the Japanese as directed. Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek will dictate the movement of Japanese troops, who will obey only orders and proclamations issued or authorised by him, or orders from the Japanese commanders based on Chiang’s instructions. Violation of the terms will result in drastic punishment. Chungking, Sept. 8 The Chinese High Command announced that the Ist Army has entered Canton and other troops have entered Changsha.