Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-16
AGREEMENT WITH KOREA
Japan Announces That Territorial and
Financial Integrity of Kingdom
Is Under Protectorate.

Toxic, Sept. 6-The government has
published the text OF an agreement signed
at Seoul on August % between representa-
lives of Japan and Korea. The agreement
follows:
1. The Korean government shall engage
as flnancia advisers to the Korean gov
eminent a Japanese subject recommended
by the Japanese government, and all mat
tersAconcerning finance shall be dealt with
after counsel has been taken.
2 The Korean government shall engage
as diplomatic adviser TO the department
Of foreign affairs a foreigner recommend
ed by the Japanese government and all
important matters concerning foreign re-
lations hall be dealt with after his coun-
sci has been taken.
9. The Korean government shall preyi-
ously consult the Japanese government
before concluding treaties and conventions
with foreign powers and In dealing with
other important diplomatic affairs, such
as the granting Of concessions to or the
making of contracts with foreigners.
The Japanese government explained the
foregoing agreement to the representative
of the Associated Press as follows:
This agreement is nothing more than
a natural and logical sequence to the pro-
tocol OF February 2S. 1t will be remem-
bered hat in this protocol the Japanese
government undertook to give advice to
the Korean government with regard to the
improvements OF administration, which
advice the latter agreed to accept with
full confidence The financial embarrass-
IISnt vf the Korean government has IN
the past been a constant cause OF internal
trouble, and the chief hindrance to the
development of foreign commerce. This
serious aspect OF Korean administration
naturally attracted the first attention OF
the Japanese government.
"It will be remembered, also, that In the
protocol It was stipulated that In case
the welfare of the imperial house of Korea
or the territorial integrity Of Korea was
endangered by the aggression OF a third
power or by internal disturbances, the
Japanese government was to take the
measures made requisite by the circum-
stances. This stipulation makes II In
cumbent upon Japan to exercise careful
control respecting Korean diplomacy. In
fact. the responsibilities d~evolving upon
the Japanese government in consequence
Of this protocol Of February % can only be
discharged by possessing a consultive voice
In all important questions or foreign inter-
course and In assisting Korea to secure
trustworthy advisers to determine 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 Korea's existing treaties.
Article No 3 Is not intended to place
an impeachment on the legitimate enter
prise of foreigners In the sphere. OF COM
merce and industry. but IL calculated to
serve as a precaution against the con-
clusion OF improvident and dangerous en-
gagements. which in the past often have
proved to be sources OF serious complica-
tons, such as was shown conspicuousiy
In the case Of the Russian lease az Yong
ampho."
Durham White Stevens, counselor CT the
Japanese legation at Washington. will be
the diplomatic adviser TO the Korean gov.
eminent, while M. Megata, director OF the
revenue bureau at Toxic. win be Korea's
financial adviser.