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[b][u]Joint Communiqué of the Eternal Vigil[/centre][/b][/u]

At the invitation of His Imperial Highness Mutsuhito, the Crown Prince of Japan, a Chinese delegation headed by Prince Gong of the First Rank journeyed across the East Sea to meet with their hospitable hosts in Kyoto. An earnest and friendly discussion followed concerning the well-being of both noble nations and the Orient as a whole, alongside the best course of action to undertake after the uncovering of a terrible truth hidden within the Treaty of Constantinople, and the unacceptable actions pursued by Russia.

It is only natural for each and every nation to enjoy prosperity in common through kindly aid and assistance, and it was in this spirit that the Russian Empire has promised peace. In truth, however, Russia has deceitfully lied as they signed the Treaty of Constantinople. Beneath their façade lay the proclamation of a so-called sphere of influence over the lands of Asia; fanciful words that mean nothing less than the oppression of other nations and peoples. Their declaration would allow them to pursue insatiable aggression and exploitation in order to satisfy their inordinate ambition of enslaving the entire continent, menacing the lives of hundreds of millions of innocents. Indeed, at this very moment the Tsar of Russia has embarked upon a self-proclaimed quest to rid his lands of men of a different creed under the guise of "Slavic purity". It would seem that his barbarous hatred for the guiltless people of the Orient knowns no bounds, and as such the Eternal Vigil is forced to act.

With a view to contributing to the cause of everlasting peace, the Eternal Vigil has pledged to cooperate towards ensuring the self-existence and self-defence of the Orient in accordance with the following principles:

[indent]- The countries of the Orient will ensure the stability of their region and construct an order of common prosperity and well-being based upon justice.

- The countries of the Orient will ensure the fraternity of nations in their region, by respecting one another's peoples and practising kindly assistance and amity.

- The countries of the Orient will respect one another's traditions and develop the creative faculties of each nation so as to enhance our ancient culture and civilization.

- The countries of the Orient will endeavour to accelerate their economic development through close cooperation upon a basis of reciprocity and to promote thereby general prosperity.

- The countries of the Orient will cultivate friendly relations with all the countries of the world, and work for the abolition of racial discrimination, the promotion of cultural intercourse and the opening of resources throughout the world, and contribute thereby to the progress of mankind.[/indent]
Although the utmost principle of the Eternal Vigil shall be that of maintaining a perfect peace, it is an ideal proving hard to maintain in light of the Tsar's most insulting acts. Therefore, in order to uphold our eternal sovereignty, right the wrongs of the past, and ensure the safety of the Asiatic peoples, the Eternal Vigil compelled to make the following demands to the Russian Empire:

[indent]- A public apology for the trespassing of the independent sovereignty of the nations of the Orient 

- The withdrawal of their claimed sphere of influence over the lands of the Orient

- The surrendering of extraterritorial rights enjoyed by the Russian Empire throughout the nations of the Orient 

- Guaranteed protection to any citizen of the Orient residing within the lands of the Russian Empire, regardless of ethnicity or faith

- The surrendering of Russian sovereignty over lands that have been malevolently coerced from the innocent nations of the Orient, that is to say: the peaceful transfer of Outer Manchuria to the Great Qing, and the islands of Sakhalin and the Kurils to Japan[/indent]
All the years of Russian cruelty shall reach an end. A refusal to abide shall compel the Eternal Vigil to take such action as it may deem necessary to meet the situation. Only through the compliance with these appropriate demands may friendly and fruitful relations be restored between the nations of the Orient and the Russian Empire.