Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-12
,,i.ar, to Preserve independence
'" And integrity Of China
,,ovs OF THE AGREEMENT
-, 10 I, claim 10 be Ac'na''a
' .,',,, BY a De.lro to MAINTAIN the
"'' s,s,u. QUO In orien"

dan Feb. ll,-An important par
l0nu ,arv paper was issued tonight
I'''"' ,no terms Of a practical az
r''p' ,o,Ueen Great Britain ana Japan
A'., reservation Of CHINA anu
~ Wv The paper covers a disp9'en
N.'' !, Lord Lensdowne, secretary ol
VI. for foreign affairs Jan ~, w. c 10 '%o
wv WI. minister to China, Sir clauue
,..5onaId, and comprises signed
.,r Of the agreement -,
W. .,nlanatlon the paper says the
,.msut may be regarded as an out
y. n the events OF the past two
~, Throughout the Boxer troubles
S Rrltaln and Japan had been III
w" and uninterrupted commuhica-
@N ,nd scnlated by similar views
Wy ar s"s aach desire" says Lord Lans-
'" chat the integrity ana inde,
p' i.nca If the Chinese empire shoulu
\ rrrrs,eryed and that there should De
En'mrbanee of the territorial status
IN CHINA or the adjoining regions
~ ~ discovery that their far eastern
w wore identical resulted In each
Au - tbe agreement expressing It's
rs.o that their common policy ma eN
. o. in an International contract OF
lndhg validity ,uo,.. ,,o, ,bo
vsgh government was largely IN
sssorei IN entering upon this import
a., contract by the conviction that II
sn,sns no provision which can be re-
,,,Jsd as aggressive or self-seeking'
b. avs II is concluded merely as u
rs,o,ra Of precaution, and that II IN
% NAY threaters the present position
az lpgliImate interests Of other powers
pismsiesty's government trusts that
"A agreement will be Of mutual adj
s,n,1sa 10 the two countries and make
M me- reservation Of peace, and,
aopN peace unfortunately be broken,
WIFI have the effect Of restraining
ne area Of h0stilitles.
TERMS or AGREEMENT.
Following are the terms of the agree
ppOt signed In London, Jan. SO'
Tho government Of Great Britain and
Apsn. actuated solely by Il desire to
haIrtain the status quo and general
pIcy in the east and being, moreover,
etecaly Interested in maintaining the
ws,, and territorial integrity of China
sna Korea. and In securing opportuni-
ta N those countries for commerce
,N Industry for all nations, hereby
,gss as follows.
AritIe |. The high contracting pow
rs having mutually recognized the in
dsyeslHce OF China and Korea. declare
lAsunns to be entirely unlnhuenced
JsW aggressive tendencies In either
UgHtJ Having IN view, however,
aar splal interests, of which those
Il Great Britain relate principally to
Chns while japan. In addition to the
interests she possesses in China. Is in
ltisstst In peculiar degree politically,
aEe.l as commercially and Industrial
h Ia Korea the slgnatories recognize
that It will be admissible for either
q them to take such measures as may
ls Indispensable In order to safeguard
those interests II they be threatened
Either by the aggressive action OF any
oher power or by disturbances arts
Mgln china or Korea, necessllating the
Intervention Of either of the contracting
PARTIES for the protection Of the lives
ona property Of It's subjects.
Article 7. II either Great Britain or
Japan In defense Of their respective |
interests as above described, should |
become involved in a war with an
o'leT power the other contracting
FaIy will maintain strict neutrality
ana use rs efforts to prevent other
Iosen from Joining in the hostllties
against lis ally.
AHele =. II, In the above event, any |
yheI power or powers should Join in |
l%lllllleS against that ally, the other
waHacllng party will come to It's as
MAace and Will conduct war in COM
Ivy ana make peace In mutual agree
Hlri with it.
1ug'e l. The contracting parties |
wy mat neither Of them will, With
y. Wv consulting the other, enter into
r@'e arrangements with another
,.u 10 prejudice any of the inter-
~ above described
@uCle ;. Whenever, in the oplnlon
u'ner Great Britain or Japan. the
S 1sNs mentioned interests are leopar-
rsi ,nese governments will COM
l'ankly WV ''o'''et iu''y anu
n %,''e Provides that the agree
, e..' saall 80 into effect Immediately
n, Is''' II force for five years and re-
tors, ~ power Tor a year after either
Ss. " sIeholnces IT, But If. when the
NT... uAeu Tor the expiration of the
b .c s,usnI arrives, either party thereto
sr,s S'ually engaged In war. the All.
ia,c, Sual lpso facto continue until
F ~ Is concluded. N
Nv, agreement Is signed by Lord
;aparss.o, He ana Baron Hayashl, TIE
49, 49, minister TO Great Rritaln
rrsi ,t ministers so well kept the So
lan.n.' WAY me paper issued after mar
innon"o,neu adjourned for the night
M. Ih. Ing lhe first Important aili-
kg n, '"eeh western and a vel
me- sn, ASIAN race, comes as a start
ihcugb R 10 the public. and al
, al,o lI Ine ldea Of an alliance. which
'rcyal ~ 70 meet with general ap-
ions a, ue outcome of this sensa-
rl6 M O'gi ,snre viii be anticipated
s a direct ',',c anxiety. 1t is regarded
. explain ~ move against Russia. ana |
by Of NJ. ins abandonment Of the col.
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