Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-09-21
JAPAN AND COREA
They Enter Into an Offensive
and Defensive Alliance.
CHINESE TO BE DRIVEN OUT.

The Mikado Will Do the Fighting and
Corea VIII Sell the Army Garden
Truck at Market Rates--Assuranc Of
Autonomy to Corea.
WASHINGTON, September PA tele-
gram was received at the Japanes lega-
ton this afternoon that a treaty had
been negotiated between Corea and
Japan, which authoritatively defines the
relations Of the the two countries toward
each other and toward China.
The object Of the treaty is stated in
the preamble to be the mutual desire on
the part of the Emperor of Japan and the
King of Corea to definitely fix and deter
mine the attitude OF each country toward
the other, with view to clearly eluci-
dating the existing relations between
Japan and Corea, which have been Gre
ated by the request which the Corean
government has made to the Japanese
government to compel the Chinese to
evacuate Corea. To require concerted
action for the more effective accomplish
ment of this object the treaty of alliance
between the two countries was signed at
Seoul August 26 by Oteri, the envoy OF
Japan, and the Corean Minister of For
eign Affairs. The treaty consists of three
articles. Article defines the object of
the alliance TO be the strengthening and
perpetuating of the independence OF
Corea as an autonomous State and the
promotion of the mutual interests of
Japan and Corea by compelling the Chi
nese forces to withdraw from Corea and
| by obliging China to abandon her claim
to the right to dominate the affairs of
the country. Article binds the Japan
ese government TO carry on warlike
and defensive. The Corean government
is bound by the article to afford the
Japanese forces every possible facility
in their movements and to furnish them
with supplies Of provisions at fair re-
muneration SO far as such supplies may
be needed. By article 8 it is provided
that the treaty shall terminate so soon
as treaty of peace shall have been con-
cluded by Japan with China.
Mr.. Kurino, the Japanese Minister,
said to-day regarding the new treaty be-
tween Japan and Corea:
I'VE have nothing but the announce
ment of the telegram, but my inference
from its terms is that it will prove ad.
vantageous to Corea. There has existed
there under Chinese auspices the most
corrupt system OF government known.
The constant intrigues of China there
have been a threat to the peace of the
East. The Japanese government has
decided the settlement of this question
on terms of peace to the East. 1t has
done SO without expectation of terrific
rial aggrandizement or exercise OF suzer-
ainty of Corea. With the assurance ol
autonomy to Corea. which is the design
of this treaty, there will be an opportu.
nifty for great improvement in her sys-
tenn OF government, internal administra.
ton and other affairs. Already she has
advanced from condition of the rule oi
an individual influenced by China, and
has Cabinet of six members and q
Prime Minister, to whom the ruler looks
for advice and guidance. This change
was made under advice of the Japanese
representative at Seoul:
He said he did not think the treaty
could be called step toward the peace.
full settlement with China. China might
he said, have put an end to the Difficult.
ties before now by consenting TO some
Improvements in Corean affairs. The
improvement in government institutions
in Corea, he admitted, requires foreign
advisers and counselors, and these might
be Japanese or might be other foreign
ers. He did not admit the termination
of the present treaty by making peace
with China could open the way for a re
vival of the old Japanese claim of suzer
ainty, which, he said, Japan had ex
pressly relinquished, for it would pu
herself in as bad q position as China b,
renewing.
: "Corea under the inadequate govern
ment that China gives her." he says
sis weak, and other governments, sucf
as Russia, are constantly threatening t.
come in and seize portion of her terri
tory and thus cause war in the East.
guarantee OF her autonomy will guarC
against this. All great powers will b
interested in protecting her from OUTSIDE
attacks"
WAR NEWS HARD TO GET.
, YOKOHAMA, September 12.-The Mi
kado and several OF his Ministers will g,
tomorrow night to Hiroshima, the em
} barking place of the Japanese troop
J sent to Corea. The headquarters of th'
| Mikado will be transferred to Hiroschim,
after that date. Authentic news of tn
} war cannot be obtained. The nativ,
, press is subject to vigorous censorship
, and reporters Of foreign papers are no
allowed to approach the seat OF war. I
, is also impossible to transmit privat
advices in regard to the warlike opera
tions, as the telegraph lines and mai
routes are controlled by the government
New Panama Scheme.
LONDON, September 12.-The Stand
ards Paris correspondent telegraphs
! "The new Panama canal shares are TO
: 100 francs each. Some 800, 900 shares will
: be offered to the public. If the amour
! is not wholly subscribed, provision vii
= be made with funds in the hands of tn