Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-12
Desire Integrity and Indspsndsnss sf En-
pirs 1s Maintained.
PLEDGED TO NEUTRALITY ~ OF WAR
Compact is Startling Surprise !,
Of england.
PRESS GENERALLY GIVES APPROVAL
Agreement which II 20 Obtain
: for Five Years is OutErowth of Un-
interrupted Communication
of Two Years.

LONDON, Feb. 11.-An important par
Siamentary paper was issued tonight giV-
ing details Of a practical alliance between
Great Britain and Japan fol the preservs-
ton OF China and Korea. The Information
covers a dispatch sent by Lord Lansdowne
to the British minister at Toxic, Sir Claude
Mcdonald. and comprises a signed copy Of
Ahe agreement In explanation the paper
says the agreement may be regarded as an
outcome of the events Of the past two
years. throughout the Boxer troubles
Great Britain and Japan have been In close
and uninterrupted communication and ac-
tuated by similar views.
1--WE each DESIRE" says Lord Lansdowne,
s'that the integrity and Independence 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 eastern pol
icies were Identical resulted in each party
TO the agreement expressing its desire that
their common policy find expression in an
international contract of binding validity.
merely a Measure of Precaution.
Lord LanSdowne further says that the
British government was largely influenced
In entering upon this important contract
by the conviction that It contains no pro-
visions that can be considered as agrees
eive or self-seeking. He says 1t Is con-
cluded merely as a measure Of precaution
and that 1t in no way threatens the present
position OF legitimate interests Of other
powers. His majesty's government trusts
that the agreement will be Of advantage to
the two countries and should peace un-
fortunately be broken st will have the
effect Of restricting the area of hostilities
The following are the terms OF the agree
ment signed IN London January 80:
The governments of Great Britain and
Japan, actuated solely by a desire to main
tain, the status quo and general policy
tanning the Independence and territorial I'm
tegrity of China and Korea, and of secur.
for the commerce and Industry OF all ma
tions. hereby agree as follows:
ssss S sS hsS sSosnasa hs hSspsn PSsss
selves e 6s sSsSy uRhSsnesd disss sh
inssrssas Sssas of witch those * Great 8Par
in addition TO the interests she possesses
In China. Is interested In peculiar degree
1iiiiy 1Sstriaiyy II in vi" Korea, a % and the sienStor % m
recognise that 4 wall he impossible 10
may be Indispensable to safeguard thos
interests II they are threatened eithe
by the aggressive action Of any othe
or Korea, necessitates the Intervention o
either OF the contracting parties for tn
protection OF the lives and property o
Pledged to Neutrality.
Article q II either Great Britain or Ja
pan. In defense of her respective interest
las above described, should become involve
in q war with anotheE power. the 9TH, othe
StSsr powers from joining in the hOstii
3t.Nn I. r-nfv - 4fo llxf
Article s. II In the above event any othe
power or powers should join In hostiliue
party 'S win 'e come % to its its assistance % % and wi
conduct war IN common and will max
peace In mutual agreement with It.
Article 4. The contracting parties agre
that neither OF them Will, without cor
sulting the other. enter into separate al
prejudice of the interests above described
Article 8. Whenever, in the opinion
aes Hs jSpan ins
two governments win communicate wit
'one another fully and frankly;
come into effect Immediately. remain
force for ive years, and be binding fC
But IL. when the date nxed for the exp
ration OF the agreement arrives. eith'
RSsV thereto h Il actually ally efngaGed fctG IN n1 WA
until peace Is concluded.
The agreement is signed by Lord LAM
downe and Baron Hayashi. the Japanel
minister 70 Great Britain.
These ministers 90 we'll kept the seer,
that the paper issued after Parliament hs
adjourned for the night announcing Il
nrst important alliance between q westel
and a yellow. Or Oriental nation. comes
startling surprise. and although the idt
of an alliance with Japan is likely TO me-
with approval. the outcome OF this sci
eationAl departure win be received vii
surprise.
Complete Surprise 60 POpuIace.,
LONDON, Feb. l2-Referring editorial
to the British Japanese alliance, the morl
ing papers. 10 whom the agreement com
a. a startling surprise, ask many pertine
questions concerning IL. The Daily NeN
says:
"our magnificent isolation has come
an end with pretty sudden shsck. wheth
the treaty is indicative OF an anti-Briti
coalition In the far cast. whether Il mar
the tearing up OF the Anglo-Amerie
treaty, and whether the visit OF Prin
Henry to America is an answer to the NJ
naval alliance are matters Of speculation
1--WE hope the government will ma
no further delay In calculating the stu
tion. which is fraught with the grave
consequences"
The Standard says the agreement co
Btitutes q dual alliance OF exceeding
binding character.
'We are certain says the Standai
shat the treaty viii be received he
not merely with approval, but with c
thusiasm, and Lord Salisbury may be ca
graduated. We cannot natter oursel'
that the prospect is clear in the event
war, but at least much has been ach ey
TO enable Us to face the storm should' /
troublous elements prove uneOntroilabl
Tue Morning Post and the Daily Te
graph approve the treaty.
HohenEoIIern ts Delayed.