And His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, Hioki Eki, Jushii, Second
Class of the Imperial Order of the Sacred Treasure, Minister
Plenipotentiary, and Envoy Extraordinary:
Who, after having communicated to each other their full powers and
found them to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and
concluded the following Articles:--
Article 1. The Chinese Government agrees to give full assent to
all matters upon which the Japanese Government may hereafter agree
with the German Government relating to the disposition of all
rights, interests and concessions which Germany, by virtue of
treaties or otherwise, possesses in relation to the Province of
Shantung.
Art. 2. The Chinese Government agrees that as regards the railway
to be built by China herself from Chefoo or Lungkow to connect
with the Kiaochow-Tsinanfu railway, if Germany abandons the
privilege of financing the Chefoo-Weihsien line, China will
approach Japanese capitalists to negotiate for a loan.
Art. 3. The Chinese Government agrees in the interest of trade and
for the residence of foreigners, to open by China herself as soon
as possible certain suitable places in the Province of Shantung as
Commercial Ports.
Art. 4. The present treaty shall come into force on the day of its
signature.
The present treaty shall be ratified by His Excellency the
President of the Republic of China and His Majesty the Emperor of
Japan, and the ratification thereof shall be exchanged at Tokio as
soon as possible.
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