New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-05
JAPAN'S SWAY IN COREA.
Financial and Foreign AdUiserS
Named-Latter an american.

| Toxic. Sept. 5-The government to-day pub
! lished the text Of an agreement signed at Seoui
on August % between representatives OF Japan
and Corea- The agreement follows:
First-The Corean government shall engage as
financial adviser to the Corean government a
government and all matters concerning finance
shall be dealt with after his counsel mas been
taken.
Second-The Corean government shall engage
as diplomatic adviser to the department OF for
eign affairs a foreigner recommended by the
Japanese government, and all important mat
ters concerning foreign relations shall be dealt
with after his counsel has been taken.
Third-The Corean government SHAH Prev
ously consult the Japanese government IN con-
GLIDING treaties and conventions with foreign
powers and In dealing with other important
diplomatic affairs, such the granting of con-
cessions to or the making OF contracts with for
eigners.
The Japanese government explained the fore
going agreement to the representative of The
Associated Press follows
This agreement is nothing more than natural
and logical sequence to the protocol OF FEBRUARY
%. 1t Will be remembered that in this protocol
vice to the COrean government with regard to
improvements of administration which advice
the latter agreed to accept with full confidence.
The financial embarrassment of the Corean gov
eminent has in the past been constant cause
of internal trouble and the chief hindrance TO
the development of foreign commerce. This
serious aspect Of Corean administration natu
rally attracted the first attention of the Jap
anese government.
1t will be remembered further that IN the
protocol it was stipulated that in the well
fare of the imperial house OF Corea or the terri
toral integrity of Corea was endangered by
the aggression of a third power or by internal
disturbance, the Japanese government was to
take the measures made requisite by the cir
CumstRnCes.
This stipulation makes IL incumbent upon
Japan to exercise careful control of existing
Corean diplomacy. In fact, the responsibilities
devolving upon the Japanese government in
consequence OF this protocol OF February % can
only be discharged by possessing consultative
voice in all important questions OF foreign in
tercouTse and in assisting Corea to secure
trustworthy advisers 70 examine on the spot
questions Of International concern.
These measures to control Corean finance and
Corean foreign intercourse do not in any way
interfere with the full operation and validity OF
Corea's existing treaties.
Article No 3 is not intended to place an i'm
pediment on the legitimate enterprises Of for
eigners In the sphere OF commerce and industry
but 1t Is calculated 70 serve as a precaution
against the conclusion of improvident 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 Russian lease at Yongampho
Durham White Stevens, counsellor of the jap
anese Legation at Washington Will be the dipIo-
matte adviser to the Coreen government. while
NJ. Megata. director OF the Revenue Bureau at
Toxic will be Corea's financial adviser.