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Translation of Document handed to President Tum

Shih Ki by Mr. Ilioki, the Japanese inister,

on January 18, 1915.

I.

The Japanese Government and the Chinese Government

being desirous of maintaining the peace of Eastern Asia and of

further strengthening the friendly relations existing between the

two neighbouring nations agree to the following Articles:·

Article I.

The Chinese Government agrees that when the Japanese

Government hereafter approaches the German Government for the

transfer of all rights and privileges of whatsoever nature enjoyed

by Germany in the province of Shantung, whether secured by Treaty

or any other manner, China shall give her full assent thereto.

Article II.

The Chinese Government agrees that within the Province

of Shantung and along its sea-border no territory or island or

land of any name, or nature, shall be ceded or leased to any third

Power.

Article III.

The Chinese Government consents to Japan building a

railway from Chefoo or Lungkow to join the Kiaochao and Chinan-

-fu Railway.

Article IV.

The Chinese Covernment agrees that for the sake of trade

and for the residence of foreigners certain important places shall

be speedily opened in the Province of Shantung as Treaty Ports,

such necessary places to be jointly decided upon by the two

Governments by separate agreement.

II.

The Japanese Government and the Chinese Government,

since the Chinese Government has always acknowledged the specially

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