The text of the Sino-German treaty is as follows:—The President, of the Republic of China and the President of the Republic of Germany this day conclude this present treaty between the two countries on the basis of the note announced by Germany, in the hope that friendship and commercial relations may be restored Considering that the only way to maintain the good relations between the two nations lies in observing the principles of equality and reciprocity and in respecting the sovereignty and territories of each country, the Presidents of the two Republics agree to despatch each his own plenipotentiary in order to discuss the following items Article 1.—Each Treaty Power is invested with authority to despatch a formal envoy reciprocally, who shall enjoy all the rights and interests recognized by internstional law.
Article 2—In the domain of each Treaty Power, at any town er city where consulates. of other Powers exist, each Treaty Power shall have the right to appoint consulates, vice-consulates and acting consulates who are auth-erizod to enjoy the same, tre: ment as the officials of' other Powers of corresponding standing.
Article 3.—The Chinese who are living in Germany shall observe her laws and and regulations,
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