The French Republic, after careful deliberation, and noting the threat posed by the Chinese militarization and aggressiveness, has decided to issue the following ultimatum to Qing China.
Failure to fulfill any of these terms will cause a state of war to exist between the French Republic and Qing China.
1. China will cease all military actions against Russia, and return to pre-war borders, restoring all captured lands to Russian control, and paying indemnities for human and material damage caused by their actions in the value of 15.000.000 £ (OOC: 15.000£ ingame), to take place immediately. Up to 500.000 Chinese workers may be requisitioned to assist in reconstruction works by the Russian Empire, and if requested must be accepted by Qing China, workers which will lower the reparations value up to 1.000.000£.
2. China shall undergo immediate demilitarization, reducing the amount of regulars to 100.000 and conscripts of twice that number, while at peace, and shall likewise restrict her navy to 1 Capital ship and 15 light ships. No submarines of any kind may be built until the terms of this ultimatum are lifted.
3. China shall not declare war against any country recognized by the French Republic, nor commit any acts of war against them.
4. China must respect the agreements signed with other nations relative to the concessions and leases in Chinese territory, and shall respect freedom of circulation in their waters by all civilian ships, regardless of nationality.
5. China will demilitarize the areas within 60 Km of international concessions, and will demilitarize the areas within 100 Km of the Indochinese border, as well as with the border in Manchuria.
Failure to fulfill any of these terms will cause a state of war to exist between the French Republic and Qing China.