ment of the Republic of China and the Government of the USSR. having signed the Agreement on General Principles, hereby agree, in explanation of Article V of the for the provisional Railway, which provides for the principle of equal representation in the filling of posts by citizens of the Republic of China and those of the USSR. that the application of this principle is not to be under-
Russians in Chinese Army and Police Peking, May 31, 1924.
Mr, L. M. Karakhan, Extraordinary Plenipotentiary Representative of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to the Republic of China, Peking.
Dear Mr. Karakhan; On behalf of my Government, I have the honour to declare th fan Agreement on General Prin: ciples for the settlement of the questions between the Republic of China and the U.SS.R. having been to-day, the Government of the Republic of ly China will, in the interests of friendship between the Republic of China and the U.SS.R,," discontinue the services of all the subjects of the former Russian Empire now employed in the Chinese Army and Police Force, as they constitute by their presence or activities a menace to the safety of the USSR. you will furnish my Government with @ list of such persons the authorities concerned will be instructed to adopt the necessary action. have the honour to remain, ete., (Signed) V. K. Wettincton Koo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China.
Peking, May 31, 1924. honour to acknowledge the receipt of the following note from you under this date:
(Here follows the text of Dr. Koo's note given above).
In reply 1 bog to staio on behalf lof my Government, that T have taken note of the same and that T agree to the proposition contained therein.
T have the honour to be, Very truly yours, Extraordinary Plenipotentiary te, ete.
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