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Nevertheless, we consider it our duty to emphasize that the
attitude of the Russian public opinion towards the Allied action
is conditioned by the forms of its realization. Its success
depends on the whole-hearted support of national feeling in Russia.
It is furthermore imperative for the Russian public opinion to
receive assurances that the compensations due to Japan and to the
other powers who will take part in the expedition be co-ordinated
with the inviolability of rights and interests of Russia and that
the actions of all the Allies on Russian territory be performed
under international control."

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