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be based; and the Government of the Republic of China having signified
its approval of the aforesaid principles, the two Governments have come
to the following agreement:

Article I. Russia recognizes that Outer Mongolia is placed under the
suzerainty of China.

Art. II. China recognizes the autonomy of Outer Mongolia.

Art. III. Similarly, recognizing the exclusive right of the Mongols of
Outer Mongolia to carry on the internal administration of autonomous
Mongolia and to regulate all commercial and industrial questions
affecting that country, China undertakes not to interfere in these
matters, nor to dispatch troops to Outer Mongolia nor to appoint any
civil or military officer nor to carry out any colonization scheme in
this region. It is nevertheless understood that an envoy of the Chinese
Government may reside at Urga and be accompanied by the necessary staff
as well as an armed escort. In addition the Chinese Government may, in
case of necessity, maintain her agents for the protection of the
interests of her citizens at certain points in Outer Mongolia to be
agreed upon during the exchange of views provided for in Article V of
this agreement. Russia on her part undertakes not to quarter troops in
Outer Mongolia, excepting Consular Guards, nor to interfere in any
question affecting the administration of the country and will likewise
abstain from all colonization.

Art. IV. China declares herself ready to accept the good offices of
Russia in order to establish relations in conformity with the principles
mentioned above and with the stipulations of the Russo-Mongolian
Commercial Treaty of the 21st October, 1912.

Art. V. Questions affecting the interests of Russia and China in Outer
Mongolia which have been created by the new conditions of affairs in
that country shall be discussed at subsequent meetings. In witness
whereof the undersigned, duly authorized to that effect, have signed and
sealed the Present Declaration. Done in Duplicate in Peking on the 5th
November, 1913, corresponding to the 5th Day of the 11th Month of the
Second Year of the Republic of China.

(Signed) B. KRUPENSKY.

(Signed) SUN PAO CHI.

ADDENDUM

In signing the Declaration of to-day's date covering Outer Mongolia, the
undersigned Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of His
Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, duly authorized to that effect,
has the honour to declare in the name of his Government to His
Excellency