"The interpretation of Article 26 by the Nationalist Government that, a demand for revision should be submitted by either of the contracting parties within the alxrouth period, and if negotiations be started regarding its revision, the treaty can no longer be enforce "tu the absence of auch a demand for revision as that presented by China on October 20,1926, the treaty "had been extended, On October 26, 1026, however, the Chinese Government made it known to the Japanese Government that the former desired to extend the old treaty no more, On July 20 of this year, the Nationalist, Government, resting on the well recognized principle of rebus ele stontibua, proposed the conclusion of a new treaty on the basis of equality and reciprocity within the shortest period to take the place of the old one and requested the Japanese Government to appoint a delegate with full powers for the purpose.
In view of the progress in international relations of the world and of the aspirations of the Chinese people and the economic and commercial conditions in China, the tionalist Government feel that the enforcement of unequal treaties will impair the friendly relations between China and other countries.
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