Evening star., 1950-02-15
BY the Assoeiofed Press

LONDON, Feb. 15.-The tert
OF the treaty signed betDeen
Russia and Communist China
as broadcast By the MoscotD
radio and recorded here by the
SoUiet monitor:
"A treaty regarding friendship,
alliance and mutual aid between
the Soviet Socialist Republics and
the Chinese Peoples Republic:
The Presidium of the Supreme
Soviet (parliamenO of the Union
Iof the Soviet Socialist Republics
and the Central Peoples Govern
ment of the Peoples Republic of
China, filled with determination
for the strengthening Of friend
ship and cooperation between the
Union of the Soviet Socialist Re-
publics and the Peoples Republic
of China. jointly to prevent the
rebirth of japanese imperialism
and the repetition of aggression
on the part of Japan or any other
state which directly or indirectly
would unite in any form with
Japan in acts of aggression, and
filled with the desire to strength
en- the prolonged peace and uni
versal security in the Far East
and throughout the world;
In accordance with the objects
and principles of the United
Nations;
Profoundly convinced that the
strengthening of relations of good
neighborliness and friendship be-
tween the Union Of Soviet So
cialist Republics and the Chinese
Peoples Republic correspond to
the vital interests of the peoples
of the Soviet Union and China
have decided for this purpose to
conclude the present agreement
and have appointed as their pleni-
1potentiaries:
For the Presidium of the
Supreme Soviet of the Union OF
Soviet Socialist Republics-Andre
i Yanuarievich Vishinsky, minister
tof foreign affairs of the Union OF
Soviet Socialist Republics; for the
Central Peoples Republic of the
Peoples Republic of China. Chou
En-lai, premier of the State Ad-
ministrative Council and minister
of foreign affairs of the people s
Republic Of China.
Mutual Defense Pledged.
Both plenipotentiary represen-
tatives. after the exchange OF
their plenary powers, conducted
in due form and full order, have
Hagreed on the following:
Article l. The high contract
! ing parties undertake that they
will undertake jointly all neces-
sary measures at their disposal
to prevent any repetition of ag-
gression and violation of peace
on the part of Japan or any other
State which directly or indirectly
would unite with Japan in acts
Eof aggression. In the event of
one Of the agreeing parties being
subjected to attack by Japan or
any state allied with her, thus
finding itself in a state of war,
tthe other high contracting party
win Immediately render military
lor other aid with all means at its
disposal. -.
The high contracting parties
likewise declare their readiness
in the spirit of sincere co-opera
tion, to take part in all interna-
tional actions which have as theil
object to ensure peace anc
security throughout the entire
world and will completely devote
their energies to the speediest
retaliation of these objects.
The high contracting parties
undertake In the way Of mutual
agreement to work for the conclu-
sion In the shortest possible space
of time, jointly with other powers
allied during the second World
War, Of a peace treaty with Japan
The high contracting parties
will not conclude any alliance di-
rected against the other high con-
tracing party nor will they par
ticipate in any coalition, or in ac-
tions or measures directed again ct
the other party.
The high contracting parties
will cooperate with each other in
all-important international ques-
tons touching on the mutual in
terests OF the Soviet Union and
China, being guided by the inter-
est Of strengthening peace and
universal security.
Economic Ties Pledged.
The high contracting parties un-