Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-05
FOR A PROTECTORATE
NEWLY SIGNED TREATY BE
TWEEN JAPAN AND KOREA.
D. w. Stevens of Washington to Be
Diplomatic Adviser and M. Megata
of Tokyo Financial Adviser.

A cablegram from Tokyo last night says
The government today published the text
OF an agreement signed at Seoul on August
q between representatives of Japan ard
Korea The agreement follows:
First The Korean government shall en-
gage as financial adviser to the Korean
government a Japanese subject recon-
mcrded by the Japanese government. and
all matters concerning finance shall be
dealt with after his counsel has been
taken
Second The Korean government shall
enCyge as diplomatic adviser 70 the de-
rartment of foreign affairs d foreigner
recommended by the Japanese government,
and all important matters concerning Tor
eign relations shall be dealt with after his
counsel has been taken.
"ThIrd. The Korean government shall pre-
yiously consult the Japanese government
In concluding treaties and conventions WIN
foreign powers and in dealing with other
iclportant diplomatic affairs such as the
er.,nting of concessions to or the making
Of contracts with foreigners.
Status Of Agreement.
TIE Japanese go Iernment explained Tic
foregoing agreement as follows:
This agreement Is nothing m'f2 lhih
natural and logical sequence to the pro-
bered that in this protocol the Japanese
government undertook to give advice to
the Korean government with reSarl to the
improvements of administration, which ad-
vice the latter agreed to accept with 1uii
oonfdance The financial embarrassment
of the Korean government has In the past
boon constant cause of internal trouEle
a nd the chief hindrance to the deVeiol'
ment of foreign commerce. Ahis u,,
asrect of Korean administration natutdiiy
attracted the frst ateeh,ioh Va ~
esa government. +.o
TT will be remembered 1urther ina III .iio
protocol 1t was stipulated that IN case 'ns
welfare Of the imperial house OF Korea VI
the territorial integrity of Korea was en-
ia npered by the aggression of third power
or by internal disturbance the Japanese
government was to take the measures made
requisite by the circumstances
Japan's Consultive Voice.
.orhis stipulation makes 1t incumbent
upon japan to exercise careful control re-
specting Korean diplomacy. In fact' the
responsibilities devolving upon the Japa-
nese government in consequence OF TINS
protocol Of February q can only De as
charged by possessing consultive voice IN
all important questions of foreign inter-
course in assisting Korea to secure trust
worthy advisers to examine on the spot
questions of international concern. These
measures to control Korean finance and
Korean foreign intercourse do not In any
way interfere with the full operation and
validity of Koreas existing treaties.
Article No. 3 is not intended to place an
impeachment on the legitimate enterprise OF
foreigners in the sphere of commerce and
industry, but is calculated to serve as a
precaution against the conclusion OF I'M
provident and dangerous engagements
which in the past have proved to be sources
of serious complications, such as was
shown conspicuously in the case of the Rus
sian lease of Yongampho.
Durham White Stevens, counsellor OF
the japanese legation at Washington, will
be the diplomatic adviser of the Korean
government, while NJ. Megata, director OF
| the revenue bureau at Tokyo, will be ko-
reas financial adviser
At the Japanese legation here it was
stated that the story given out at Tokyo
| was fully known to the minister. and that
| Mr. Stevens selection had been made after
| consultation with him Mr.. Stevens will
| leave Washington for Korea the latter part
:, of September, and will take up his resi-
| dence In the capital of the country. He has
! been in the service of Japan for twenty-five
years, and his standing in the diplomatic
| corps here is high he being esteemed as
man of attachments and sound judgment.