CO129-513-3 Instructions issued by Far Eastern Branch of Russian Political Council regarding China and Japan 10-2-1929 - 5-4-1929 — Page 14

Enclosure No. 2.

CONSTITUTION OF THE GREAT REPUBLICAN

CONFEDERATION.

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Objects.

1. The objects of this Confederation are to restore

2.

real Republicanism, and to remove all corrupt

practices in the administration of the

Government.

This Confederation observes the principle that

sovereignty is with the people.

3. This Confederation upholds the five-colour

National Flag.

4. In order to attain the objects mentioned in

Article 1, this Confederation sincerely vows to

carry out the undermentioned measures.

(a) The political power is to be restored to

the people, and the military power to the Central Government, so as to prevent

militaristic government or party government (b) Government by the people is to be carried

into effect, and absolutism by one Party

is to be abolished.

(c) The Judicature is to be respected and

upheld, while civil rights are to be

protected.

(a) Oppressive taxation is to be abolished, and

brigandage is to be suppressed, so as to

relieve the people of hardships and to

ensure peace to the districts.

(e) A system of budgets is to be introduced so

that public finance can be supervised by the people.

(f) Labour and Capital are to be brought into

harmony,