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APPENDIX war machines, etc., and the materials required for that purpose, each party shall render assistance to the other within their ability; and so with other war necessaries.

IV. Regarding naval technical officers directly connected with war if the Chinese and Japanese navies require mutual assistance the same shall be supplied by each upon the request of the other.

V. The navies of the two countries shall establish scout organs themselves in the areas in which the same are required and exchange navigation charts and re- ports required for joint action. And with a view to ensuring the activity and accuracy in message transmission and mutual communication in order to afford mutual help and facilities, the two parties concerned shall consider and agree upon the necessary organizations and establishments at times when the same are required.

VI. The naval signals shall be mutually decided upon.

Among the matters stipulated in the various pro- visions of this Article those that require planning or execution in advance shall be mutually agreed upon before actual operation of war takes place.

Article 6. Regarding the detailed stipulations for the enforcement of this Pact they shall be decided and agreed upon by the negotiators appointed by the naval authorities of the two countries.

Article 7. China and Japan shall not give publicity to this Pact and the detailed stipulations supple-