Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
ENcLIsH-JAPAN TREATY
rs THEME FOR EDITORIALS


LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE Liberal after
noon papers view the alliance between
Great Britain and Japan with mixed feel
ings and the Conservative organs gener-
ally applaud il.
The ST. James Gazette. CONSERVATIVE.
expressed mild surprise at the departure
from British traditional policy. but finds
sulace In the thought that the policy and
interests OF the United States are identi-
cal with those OF Great Britain and Japan.
and concludes:
Perhaps We shall find when the policy
Of Great Britain is definitely known that
the United States is formally or informal
~ a party to the League of Peace in the
FAR east At any rate, no effort should be
spared 10 secure its adhesion"
The Westminster Gazette thinks that
the alliance can be fairly termed ''offen-
siVe and defensive" and that 1t has there
fore a dangerously wide extension and
concludes that IL looks like a rather hasty
answer TO European hostility.
Baron Hayashi. the japanese minister
here. Who signed the treaty in behalf OF
Japan. in an Interview published today
declared that the AngIo-Japanese treaty
was not directed specially against Russia,
but the Manchurian question was within
is scope Il was solely meant TO maintain
the status quo.
The Manchurian question. however. was
the question OF negotiations between Rus
sfa and the United States. representing all
tire other powers. and IL was thought pre-
mature 10 discuss this question. This pres
ent treaty has no collateraIs in the shape
81 treaties between Japan and other pow
crs. but IL does not exclude the possibility
II a similar treaty between Japan and
Russia. with the full knowledge of Great
Britain.
The following are the terms Of the
agreement signed in London January 80.
but kept secret until last night:
The governments of Great Britain and
Japan actuated solely by a desire to
maintain the status quo and general
peace in the extreme east. and being,
moreover. especially interested in main
tanning the independence and territorial
integrity of China and Korea. and i'm Sc
curing equal opportunities in those coun-
tries for the commerce and industry Of all
nations. hereby agree as follows:
Article l. The high contracting parties.
having mutually recognized the indepen-
dence OF China and Korea, declare them
selves 20 be entirely uninfiuenced by any
aggressive tendencies in either country
Having IN view. however. their especial
interests. Of which those OF Great Britain
relate principally 20 China. while japan.
In addition TO the interests she possesses
in China. is interested I'm a peculiar de-
E4AAAA@AAal a. well dE COMMERCIALLY
and industrially. in Korea. the signatories
recognize that IL viii be admissible for
either OF them TO take such measures as
may be indispensable in order TO safe
guard those interests. IL they be threaten
Cd either by aggressive action OF any
other power. or by disturbances arising in
China or Korea. necessitating the inter-
vention Of either the contracting parties
for the protection Of lives and property
OF ftS subjects
Article II either Great Britain or
Japan. in defense OF their respective in
terestsA as above described, should be-
come involved in a war with another
power. the other contracting party will
maintain strict neutrality and use fits ef-
forts TO prevent other powers from Join
inE in the hostiIities against its ally.
Article 3. II, in the above event, any
other power or powers should join in hos
tilities against that ally. the other con-
tracing party will come TO its assistance
and viii conduct war In common and make
peace in mutual agreement with H.
Article T. The contracting parties agree
that neither Of them viii. without con-
sulting the other. enter into separate ar
rangements with another power TO the
prejudice OF the interests above de-
scribed-
Article 5. Whenever, in the opinion OF
either Great Britain or Japan. the above
mentioned interests are jeOpardized the
two governments will communicate with
one another fully and frankly.
Article s. Provides that the agreement
come into effect Immediately. remain in
force for five years and be binding for a
year after either party denounces IL. But
II. when the date fixed for the expiration
Of the agreement arrives. either party
thereto Is actually engaged in war, the
alliance shall, ipso facto, continue until
peace Is concluded