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DECLARATION
The Imperial Russian Government having formulated the principles
on which its relations with China on the subject of Outer Mongolia
should be based; and the Government of the Republic of China
having signified its approval of the aforesaid principles, the two
Governments have come to the following agreement:
Article I. Russia recognizes that Outer Mongolia is placed under
the suzerainty of China.
Art. II. China recognizes the autonomy of Outer Mongolia.
Art. III. Similarly, recognizing the exclusive right of the
Mongols of Outer Mongolia to carry on the internal administration
of autonomous Mongolia and to regulate all commercial and
industrial questions affecting that country, China undertakes not
to interfere in these matters, nor to dispatch troops to Outer
Mongolia nor to appoint any civil or military officer nor to carry
out any colonization scheme in this region. It is nevertheless
understood that an envoy of the Chinese Government may reside at
Urga and be accompanied by the necessary staff as well as an armed
escort. In addition the Chinese Government may, in case of
necessity, maintain her agents for the protection of the interests
of her citizens at certain points in Outer Mongolia to be agreed
upon during the exchange of views provided for in Article V of
this agreement. Russia on her part undertakes not to quarter
troops in Outer Mongolia, excepting Consular Guards, nor to
interfere in any question affecting the administration of the
country and will likewise abstain from all colonization.
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