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TREATY BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN RELATING

TO MANCHURIA

Signed at Peking, 22nd DECEMBER, 1905.

I. The Chinese Government agrees to all the transfers made to Japan by Russia, by Articles V. and VI. of the Treaty of Peace between Japan and Russia.

II. The Japanese Government agrees to observe as much as possible the exist- ing Treaties in regard to the lease of land for the construction of railways, which have been concluded between China and Russia.

In case of any question arising in future, the Japanese Government will consult with the Chinese Government before settlement.

III. This present Treaty will take effect from the date of signing, and will be ratified by his Imperial Japanese Majesty and his Imperial Chinese Majesty, and ratifications will be exchanged in Peking as early as possible within two months from the date of signing.

In witness whereof the Plenipotentiaries of the two contracting parties have signed and affixed their respective seals on the Treaty done in duplicate in Japanese and Chinese.

Done at Peking, 22nd December, 1905.

KOMURA JUTARO,

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Special Ambassador;

UCHIDA KOSAI,

Minister Plenipotentiary;

PRINCE CHING,

Minister Plenipotentiary;

KU KO-KI,

Minister Plenipotentiary;

YUAN SHI-KAI, Minister Plenipotentiary.

SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT

The Governments of the two contracting parties have decided on the following matters in which both parties are interested in Manchuria and agreed upon the following stipulations for their guidance :-

I.-The Chinese Government agrees to open the following cities in Manchuria to the residence of foreigners and foreign trade with as little delay as possible after the evacuation of Manchuria by the Japanese and Russian armies:-

Shingking_Province:-Whangfengcheng, Liaoyang, Sinminting, Tieling, Tung- kiangtze, and Fakumen.

Kirin Province: Changchun (Kwangchengtze), Kirin, Harbin, Ninguta, Hong-

chun and Sauchin.

Heilunking Province :-Tsitsikar, Hailar, Aihon and Manjuri.

II. The Chinese Government having expressed its earnest desire for the speedy withdrawal of the Japanese and Russian armies and railway guards in Manchuria, and the Japanese Government being desirous of complying with the desire of the Chinese Government, agrees to make similar arrangements in case of the Russian Government agreeing to the withdrawal of its railway guards, or of any special under- standing having been arrived at between China and Russia in the matter. When order has been perfectly established in Manchuria and the Chinese authorities have become able to fully protect the life and property of foreigners in Manchuria, the Japanese Government, in common with the Russian Government, will withdraw the railway guards.

III. The Japanese Government will immediately inform the Chinese Govern-