Mt. Pleasant Pyramid | 1927-04-01 | Page 6 | Chinese Sign Peace Treaty

Chinese Sign Peace Treaty New York- Peace between the warring war-ring Chinese tongs the Hip Sings and the On Leongs was formally proclaimed. pro-claimed. The pact was signed with due ceremony at the Hotel Pennsylvania Pennsyl-vania after a lengthy secret conference confer-ence between the high officials of the two secret Bocidties. Chinatown heard the news soon afterward and rejoiced. For the last few days the orientals had lived in dread, fearing murderous outbursts, out-bursts, which cost lives in a number of cities throughout the country. The peace flags white bordered with red floated over the rival headquarters during the afternoon, giving the first news of the termination of hostilities. Later the news was officially posted .upon the bulletin board at Pell and Mott streets. Hundreds of Chinese, unmindful of the chilling rain, ventured ven-tured into the narrow, crooked streets for the first time In days to read the news. .