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RUSSO-JAPANESE CONVENTION

SIGNED AT PETROGRAD ON JULY 3RD, 1916

The Imperial Government of Japan and the Imperial Government of Russia, having decided to co-operate for the maintenance of permanent peace in the Orient, have entered into the following Convention:-

Art. 1.-Japan shall not become party to any political Convention or Alliance aimed at counteracting Russia's interests.

Russia shall not become party to any political Convention or Alliance aimed at counteracting Japan's interests.

Art. 2. In the event of th territorial rights or special interests in the Far East of either of the High Contracting Parties recognised by the other being encroached upon, Japan and Russia shall consult with each other regarding the steps to be taken for mutual support or co-operation to protect or safeguard such rights or interests.

In witness whereof the undersigned, with the proper authorisation of their respective Governments, have affixed their names and seals.

Done this day July 3rd, 1916 (June 20th, 1916, O.S.) at Petrograd.

MOTONO ICHIRO.

SAZANOFF.

AGREEMENT REGARDING THE CHINA-KOREAN

BOUNDARY

SIGNED AT PEKING, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1909

The Imperial Government of Japan and the Imperial Government of China, desiring to secure for Chinese and Korean inhabitants in the frontier region the blessings of permanent peace and tranquillity, and consid ring it essential to the attainment of such desire that the two Governments should, in view of their relations of cordial friendship and good neighbourhood, recognise the River Tumen as forming the boundary between China and Korea, and should adjust all matters relating thereto in a spirit of mutual accommodation, have agreed upon the following stipulations:-

Art. I.-The Governments of Japan and China declare that the River Tumen is recognised as forming the boundary between China and Korea, and that in the region of the source of that river the boundary line shall start from the boundary monument, and thence follow the course of the stream Shih-Yi-Shwei.

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