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 TEUTH ABOUT CHINA AND JAPAN

The termination of the state of war against the enemy countries, namely Germany and Austria, shall mean the time when both the Chinese and Japanese Governments shall have approved the Peace Treaty concluded with the enemy countries by the European Peace Conference and when both Chinese and Japa- nese troops stationed outside Chinese territories shall have been withdrawn simultaneously with the troops of the various Allied countries stationed in the same territories.

Two sets of this Pact each containing copies, one in the Chinese and the other in the Japanese lan- guage, shall be provided, and signed and sealed by both parties after comparison. Each party shall keep one set for reference.

(Signed) The 5th day of the 2d month of the 8th year of the Chinese Republic. The 5th day of the 2d month of the 8th year of Taisho. By the Military Representatives of the Chinese Republic.

The Military Representatives of the Japanese Empire.

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A Supplement to the Sino-Japanese Joint Naval Defence Pact

The Government of China and the Government of Japan, after negotiations between their respective

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