The Washington times., 1894-09-12
JAPAN AND KOREA AS ALLIES
New Treaty Signed, to BE in Force
Until the Mar Is Ended.
MINISTER KURIN0'S OPINION
China's Intrigues Constant Menace to Peace
Opportunities for Improvement in Korean
Affairs-Autonomy of the Kingdom Will
Guard Against Outside Entertainments.

An important treaty has been negotiated
between Korea and Japan, which authori-
tatively defines the relations o.. the two coun-
tries toward each other and toward China.
The object of the treaty is stated IN the pre-
amble to be the mutual desire on the part of
the Emperor OF Japan and the King of Korea
to definitely fix and determine the attitude
of each country toward the other, with a
view of clearly elucidating the existing rela-
tions between Japan and Korea, which have
been created by the request which the Korean
government has made to the japanese gov
ernment TO compel the Chinese to evacuate
Korea. To secure concerted action for the
more effective accomplishment of this object
this treaty of alliance between the two coun-
tries was signed at Seoul on the 26th of
August by Mr. Otori the envoy to Japan, and
Korean minister for foreign affairs.
The treaty consists of three articles, the
first of which defines the object of the alli-
ance 10 be the strengthening and perpetua-
tion of the independence of Korea as an au-
tonomous state, and the promotion OF the
mutual interests of Japan and Korea by COM
pelling the Chinese forces 10 withdraw from
Korea and by obliging China TO abandon her
that country.
OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE.
The second article binds the japanese gov
ernment to carry on warlike operations
against China, both offensive and defensive;
the Korean government is bound by the arti-
Gle to afford the japanese forces every possi-
bic facility in their movemnts, and 10 furnish
them with supplies Of provisions AT fair re-
muneration so far as such supplies may be
needed. and by the third article it is provided
that the treaty shall terminate so soon as a
treaty of peace shall have been concluded by
Japan with China.
Mr.. Kurino, the Japanese minister. said
yesterday regarding the new treaty between
Japan and Korea:
'We have nothing but the announcement
of the treaty, but my inference from its terms
is that it will prove highly advantageous to
Korea. There has existed there under Chinese
auspices the most corrupt system of govern
ment known. The constant intrigues of
China there have been threat to the peace
of the east. The japanese government has
desired the settlement of this question only
for the peace of the east. 1t has been entirely
without expectation OF territorial aggrandize-
ment or exercise OF suZeralnty over Korea.
with the assurance of autonomy to Korea.
which is the design of this treaty, there will
be opportunity for great improvements in her
| system OF government internal administra-
| ton, and other affairs. Already she has ad-
vanced from the condition of the rule OF an
| individual influenced by China ana has a
cabinet of six members and prime minister
to whom the ruler looks for advice and guild
anee This change was made under advice
Of the japanese representative at Seoul"
KOREA WILL NEED FOREIGN COUSsELoRs.
Mr.. Kurino said he did not think the treaty
I -, 1l,yl 5.t
tlement with China, as China was tenacious,
on sentimental grounds, of her claim Of
suzerainty. China might, he said. have put
an end TO the difficulties before now by con-
senting to some improvements in Korean
affairs. The Improvement in government in
stitutions in Korea would he admitted, re-
| quire foreign advisers and counselors. and
! these might be japanese or other foreigners.
! He did not admit that the termination of the
| present treaty by making peace with China
/ could open way for revival of Japans Old
! claim Of suZerainty. which he said Japan had
| expressly relinquished and would put her
/ self in as bad a position as China by reviving.
Korea, under the inadequate government
| that China gives her, be said. lis weak. and
other governments, such as Russia, are con-
! stantly threatening to come in and seize q
portion OF her territory, and thus cause war
in the East. a guarantee of her autonomy
] VIII RudTu dkdlubk klile. All llt SIEdL DONtIS
will be interested together in protecting her
from outside attacks"
STATUS OF CHINESE IN JAPAN.
Copies of an imperial ordinance Of Japan
defining the status of Chinese in the empire,
which was issued early in August, have been
received at the State Department In the
light of the recent controversy over the two
japanese subjects in China who appealed to
the United States consul for protection and
were delivered to the Chinese authorities, the
decree is interesting.
Chinese subjects, by its terms. are author
lied to continue to reside in Japan and to
engage in lawful occupations and are enti-
tied to protection for themselves and their
property, but are made subject to the iuris-
| diction of the japanese courts. They are re-
quired to register with the authorities OF their
provinces within twenty days under penalty
OF expulsion for refusal to register For
injury to the interests of Japan they are
liable to expulsion. besides the usual penal
ties. Permission TO move from one province
to another must be obtained of the autorities
I and Chinamen cannot enter Japan without
such permission. Nothing in the ordinance
is to affect the orders of the imperial military
authorities.
According to the first clause of the ordi-
nance il appears that the Chinese in Japan
are under the same jurisdiction as the Japan
ese in China. namely, OF the government in
which they are residing.
LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch from Shang-
hal says that the power of Viceroy Ii Hung
Chang is waning. His few influential friends
are doing their best for him at Pelling, bnt it
is not likely that they will be able TO avert his
downfall. Every days delay IN providing the
promised victory over the japanese now adds
to Ii Hung Chang's danger.