Show JAPAN CHINA MAKE PEACE AT SHANGHAI Officials of Both Nations Propped Up at Hospitals To Sign Accord By r HAND RANDALL ALL GOULD United Pr Press ss Staff Start Correspondent SHANGHAI May Maj 5 5 tives of the Japanese and Chinese governments gov gov- were propped up in their hospital beds today to sign an agreement agree Rree ment which ended hostilities in the Shanghai area A Japanese surgeon amputated the right Ight leg of Minister l Mamoru l mitsu soon after he signed the agree agree- men ment The amputation was successful success success- ful ul and md the minister was reported in good condition He was the most seriously seriously se- se hurt of the five live high Japanese Japa- Japa nese officials here wounded in a are recent reent re- re cent ent bombing CALLS ALLS FOR FOn FRIEND FRIENDSHIP SHIP Before he was given an m anesthetic shook hands with Samuel Chang director of intelligence at the Chinese foreign loreign office oHice and said Tell your people we must be friends The Japanese volunteered to start withdrawal of their troops tomorrow as as the first step in the faithful execution tion ion of the agreement Withdrawal Withdrawals is s to be completed in four lour weeks After Sh signed the agreement agreement agreement agree agree- ment was taken to the Japanese e military mili mill tary ary hospital for or signature by General Kenkichi also injured in the bombing bombin Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Quo Tai Tai- chi Tat hi signed at the Chinese hospital where he was taken after alter a student mob invaded his home and beat him severely during a reception for Shang Shang- hal lai civic leaders V Only the English versions of the agreement were signed today The Chinese and Japanese versions were expected to be signed tomorrow alt after r which the text of the agreement will wille willbe m be e published ACCORD EXPLAINED The ag agreement ement in five live sections followed fol fol- fol lowed owed the lines already cabled by the United Press correspondent It provided pro pro- vided I 1 Cessation of hostilities from to to- day 2 The Chinese will retain their present positions 3 The Japanese will wm withdraw to the he international settlement and ex- ex roads as IS before fightIng fight fight- ing ng started January 28 except that some ome troops may be temporarily stationed sta sin in adjacent localities 4 A joint commission of 12 12 two representatives each from Japan China the United States France Great Britain and Italy Ital will certify withdrawal of troops and collaborate in n the transfer of administration from Japanese troops to Chinese police 5 E Effective from date of signature the he English sh text of the agreement wllie willbe wll will be ie observed although Chinese and Japanese versions will be signed later laterI I believe the agreement means an early return to normality American Minister Johnson told the United Press Both parties are to be congratulated congratulated con con- on their |