From the beginning the treaty has been consistently condemned by public opinion in China, Recently Parliament. passed a resolution, declaring that the treaties were null and void and called upon the Government to act accordingly.
In view of the fact that the lease of Port Arthur and Dairen is about to expire, China considers that the present is an appropriate time to improve relations between China and Japan by declaring formally that the whole agreement should be considered abrogated.
Japan ig requested to appoint a day to discuss with China the questions incidental to the retrocession of Port Arthur and Dairen and other questions consequent on the abrogation, 7
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