I avail, etc.,
(Signed) Lou TSENO-TSIANG.
His Excellency, Hioki Eki, Japanese Minister.
--Reply--
Peking, the 25th day of the 5th month of the 4th year of Taisho.
Excellency,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's
note of this day's date in which you state:
"The Chinese Authorities will notify the Japanese Consul of the
Police laws and ordinances and the taxation to which Japanese
subjects shall submit according to Article 5 of the Treaty
respecting South Manchuria and Eastern Inner Mongolia signed this
day so as to come to an understanding with him before their
enforcement."
In reply, I beg to state that I have taken note of the same.
I avail, etc.,
(Signed) HIOKI EKI.
His Excellency, Lou Tseng-tsiang Minister of Foreign Affairs.
--Note--
Peking, the 25th day of the 5th month of the 4th year of the
Republic of China.
Monsieur le Ministre,
I have the honour to state that, inasmuch as preparations have to
be made regarding Articles 2, 3, 4 & 5 of the Treaty respecting
South Manchuria and Eastern Inner Mongolia signed this day, the
Chinese Government proposes that the operation of the said
Articles be postponed for a period of three months beginning from
the date of the signing of the said Treaty.
I hope your Government will agree to this proposal.
I avail, etc.,
(Signed) LOU TSENG-TSIANG.
His Excellency, Hioki Eki, Japanese Minister.
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