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 made the following proposals in connection with the Shantung Problem:—


 * 1) With the exception of Tsinan, all the Japanese troops along the Kiaochow-Tsinan Railway shall be withdrawn to Tsingtao.
 * 2) The police forces for the protection of the Kiaochow-Tsinan line shall be organized by the Chinese Government.
 * 3) An adequate amount of money shall be paid by the Kiaochow-Tsingtao Railway to meet the expenses of the above police forces.
 * 4) Japanese shall be engaged in the police headquarters, training institutes, etc.
 * 5) Some Chinese shall be selected and appointed officers for the Chiaochow-Tsinan Railway.
 * 6) It is now definitely fixed that the Kiaochow-Tsinan Railway and its offices shall later on be under the joint control of the Japanese and the Chinese.
 * 7) The civil offices which have now been established shall be abolished.

All the above communications were duly acknowledged and approved by either party.