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Major Chen Hung-kwei, Major Chun Hua. [Japanese Military Delegates:] Major-Gen. Saito, Chief Delegate, Major-Gen. Ugaki, Lieut.-Col. HoNOKURA, Major KwASAKi, Captain Yamada.

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Text of the Sino- Japanese Joint Military Defence Pact

In accordance with the results reached after negoti- ations between the Chinese and Japanese Governments and the official notes exchanged at Tokyo between the two Governments on the 25th day of the 3d month of the 7th year of the Chinese Republic, that is the 25th day of the 3d month of the 7th year of Taisho, the delegates appointed by the naval authorities of both countries of the two countries have agreed upon- the following terms: —

Article 1. In view of the eastward extension of the enemy influence as a result of which the peace and tranquillity of the entire Far East will be menaced, and with a view to coping with such a situation and discharging the obligations of the two .countries as participants in the present European

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