The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-13
AND ALSO that OF COREA
This is Stated to be the Object of the
Alliance.
THE CONVENTION SIGNED JANUARY 20
Its Terms Show That Both Governments Expect
Aggressive Action by Other Powers
and Are Prepared to Meet
il together.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Feb. 11.--An important pariia-
mentary paper was issued tonight giving
the terms Of practical alliance between
Great Britain and Japan for the preserva-
tion of China and Corea. The paper
covers a dispatch sent by Lord Lans-
downe, the Secretary OF State for For
eign Affairs, January 30, to the British
minister at Toxic Sir Claude NJ. Mac
Donald. and comprises 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 troubles Great
Britain and Japan had been In close and
uninterrupted communication and ac-
tuated by similar views.
I'VE 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 following are the terms of the
agreement signed In London, January 80:
The Governments of Great Britain and
IL
maintain the status quo and general
peace in the extreme East and being,
moreover, especially interested in main
tanning independence and territorial in
tegrity OF China and Corea, and In Sc
curing equal opportunities in those
countries for the commerce and industry
of all nations, hereby agree. as follows
Article /. The high contracting part
10 l,r In,
dependence OF China and Corea, declare
themselves to be entirely uninfiuenced by
any aggressive tendencies in either coun-
try. Having In view. however, their es-
pecial interests OF which those of Great
Britain relate principally to China,
while Japan, in addition TO the interests
she IpasAeSses in China, Is interested In
peculiar descss, politically as we'll as
commercially and inaustrially in corea,
the signatorfes recognize that it will be
admissible for either of them to take
such measures as may be indispensable
in order to safeguard those interests If
these be threatened either by aggressive
action OF any other power, or by disturb
ances arising In China or Corea, neces-
stating the intervention of either the
contracting parties for the protection of
the lives and property of its subjects"
Article 2. If Great Britain or Japan,
in defense OF their respective interests
as above described, should become in
volved in a war with another power The
other contracting party will maintain
strict neutrality aud use it's efforts to
prevent other powers from joining in the
hostilities against its ally.
Article g. IL in the above event any
other power or powers should join in
hostilities again that ally the other
contracting party will come to it's as
sistance and will conduct war ia COM
mon and make peace iB mutual agree
ment with It.
Article A. The contracting parties
agree that neither Of them will. without
consulting the other, enter into separate
arrangements with another power to the
prejudice OF its interest above described
Article 5. Whenever in the opinion of
either England or Japan, the above men,
toned interests are jeopardized, the two
governments will communicate with one
another fully and frankly.
Article 6 provides that the agreement
goes into effect Immediately remain In
force for five years, and be binding for a
year after either party denounces it. But
II, when the date fixed for the expiration
OF the agreement arrives either party
thereto Is actually engaged in war, the
alliance shall ipse facto continue until
peace Is concluded.
The agreement is signed by Lord Lans-
downe and Baron Hayashi, the Japanese
Minister to Great Britain.
This treaty Is regarded as a direct
.mobe against Russia and explain the
abandonment. of the colony of Wei Hal
Wei.