The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-02-13
AN ALLIANCB' FORMED.
THE TERMS OF AN ANGLo-JAP.
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Events of the Last Two Years-Re.
garded as a Move Against Russia
and Explains the Abandonment OF
the Colony of Wei-Hai-Wei. p,
London, Feb. 12-An important
parliamentary paper has been issued
giving the terms of a practical alli-
ance between Great Britain and Japan
for the preservation of China and Kr-
rea. The paper covers dispatch sent
by Lord LansdoWne, the secretary
of state for foreign affairs, Jan. 80, to
the British minister at Toxic, Sir
Claude M. Macdonald, and comprises
a signed copy of the. agreement.
In. explanation the paper says the
agreement may be regarded as an out
come of the events of the past two
years. Throughout the Boxer trou-
bles Great Britain, and Japan had
been in. close and uninterrupted COM
munication and actuated by similar
views.
Eve each DESIRE" says Lord Lans-
downe, that the integrity and indie
pendence of the Chinese empire should
be preserved and that there should be
no disturbance of the territorial status
quo, either in China or the adjoining
regions
The discovery that their far East
ern policies were identical resulted
in each party to the agreement ex.
pressing it's desire that their common
policy find an expression in an inter-
national contract of binding validity.
Lord Lansdowne says that the Brit
1sh government was largely influenced
in entering upon this important con-
tract by the conviction that it con-
tains no provisions which can be re-
garded as aggressive or self-seeking.
He says it is concluded merely as a
measure of precaution and that it in
no way threatens the present position
or legitimate interests of other pow
ers. - - .'.>2
His majesty's government trusts
that the agreement will be of mutual
advantage to the two countries and
make for the preservation of peace.
And, should peace unfortunately be
broken, it will have the effect of re-
stricting the area of hostilities.
The agreement is signed by Lord
Lansdowne and Baron, Hayashi, the
Japanese minister to Great Britain.
These ministers so well kept the Sc
cret that the paper, issued after parlia-
ment had adjourned for the night an
nouncing the first important alliance
between Western and yellow or
Asian race, ~ .....
Comes as a Startling Surprise
to the public, and although the idea
of an alliance with Japan is likely to
meet with general approval, the out
come of this sensational departure
will be anticipated with no little anx-
iety. It is regarded as direct move
against Russia and to explain the
abandonment of the colony of Wei
Hai-Wei.
After recognizing the independence
of China and Korea, declaring them
selves to be uninfuenced by any az
gressive tendencies in either country
and calling attention to their special
interests in these countries and the
necessity of protecting them from ag-
gressive action by any other power,
Tie agreement says.
IF either Great Britain or Japan,
in defense of their respective inter-
ests, as above described, should be-
come involved in war with another
power, the other contracting party
will maintain strict neutrality and use
its efforts to prevent other powers
from joining in the hostilities against
it's ally.
IF, in the above event, any other
power or powers should join in hos
tilities against that ally, the other
contracting party will come to it's as.
sistance and will conduct war in COM
mon and make peace in mutual agree
ment with it.
THE contracting parties agree that
neither of them will, without consult
ing the other, enter into separate
arrangements with another power to
the prejudice of the interests above
described.
Whenever in the opinion of either
Great Britain or Japan the above men
toned interests are jeopardized the
two governments will communicate
with one another fully and frankly"
1t is also provided that the agree
ment come into effect Immediately,
remain in force for five years and be
binding for year after either party
denounces it. But if, when the date
fixed for the expiration of the agree.
ment arrives, either party thereto is
actually engaged in war, the alliance
shall ipso facto continue until peace
is concluded.