PEACE TREATY

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21200, 24 August 1940, Page 8

PEACE TREATY

JAPAN AND NANKING DEMANDS PARTIALLY ACCEPTED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, August 22 Shanghai reports say that the Japanese Army has completed the draft of a peace treaty with the Nanking administration, which will be submitted to .Tokio for approval. The Army suddenly concluded negotiations by partially agreeing to the demands of the puppet Government leader, Wang Ching-wei, but compliance will be effective “after cessation of hostilities.” The Shanghai Hsin Shun Pao states in headlines that “the conclusion of a peace treaty with Nanking is now only a matter of official signatures.” However, Wang Chingwei’s Daily News is silent. The demands included a date for the Japanese Army’s withdrawal, return of the ownership of railways and telegraphs, and other public utilities to Nanking. It is understood that secret articles are worded to appear lenient, hoping to facilitate ultimate peace negotiations by the Chiang Kai-shek Government at Chungking, through Nanking. Foreign authorities are unanimous that the treaty will not affect the continued resistance by Chungking. It is said that the only thing possible to weaken a united war front by Chungking would be evidence that Japan would grant Nanking important internal powers immediately The treaty provides for a continuance of martial law in Nanking.