The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-27

tier.
Baron Hayshi, who was interviewed
by the Associated Press after the pub
LEGATION of the agreement, said:
1.-THE new treaty forms an effective
safeguard against the renewal of dis
turbances in the far east. That is its
object.
A Guaranty of Peace.
I'VE cannot say that a permanent
much to be sure of. but we can aver
that tranquility has been assured for a
long time to come. This applies not
only to Great Britain and japan, but
also to all powers having political or
commercial interests in that part of
the world; in fact, all who have been
interested in maintaining the status
quo. repeat that the treaty is a sure
guarantee of peace, for that is it's aim
and object. 1t should be clearly recog-
nized by all that it is not meant as
menace, to anyone. 1t has no aggres-
sive intent its only object being to Sc
cure the peace of the world so far as
the Far East is concerned. The treaty
comment is needed, and 1 am con-
WINGED that it will form, as was in
tended, the most powerful factor for
peace. I hope that the people of both
countries will realize this and will keep
,, to the spirit of the treaty for a very
long time to come"
Russia's Menace Removed.
Sir Charles Dixie, in speaking to the
Associated Press, took the opposition that
the new treaty makes no change in
the pre-existing status quo, but said it
was an inevitable consequence of the
new conditions in the Far East and
that it was certainly a stronger guar
antee of the maintenance of peace than
the previous alliance. He argued that
Russia never really was a menace to
the Indian frontier. but merely played
on the susceptibilitieS of Great Britain.
With regard to Persia, Sir Charles did
not believe that Russia would ever
risk quarrel with India. 'In reality"
said he, "the countries most affected
are France and Germany, because to
both the new treaty secures posses
sions which they might have found it
impossible to defend. To France the
arrangement is entirely satisfactory.
With Germany the case may be differ
ent. because it deals a blow at the as
pirations which Germany is supposed
to entertain with regard to the prov
ince of Shantung and because Ger
many's present privileged position in
Shantung may become nonexiSting by
reason of the treaty. Germany there
fore may have some slight feeling of
irritation because of the limitation
thus imposed 1t is only in this re-
spect that the treaty is likely to give
rise to any permanent unpleaSantnesS.
In all other respects it makes for
peace"
s'While there is some criticism of
| the treaty in the Radical newspapers,
| it is only half-hsartsd and as a whole
/ London, Wni ch las been anxious y
silence with regard to the document,
heaves a sigh of relief and greets with
great satisfaction the positive assur-
ance of the future assistance of a
powerful Oriental ally in all matters
pertaining to far eastern policies
The preamble of the treaty is as fol-
lows:
Preamble.
1.-THE governments of Great Britain
and Japan, being DESTROYS of replacing
| them January 80, 1902, by fresh stip-
ulations, have agreed upon the fol-
4 lowing articles which have for their
object:
''A-Consolidation and the main
tenance of general peace in the regions
of Eastern Asia and India.
"B-The preservation of the com
mon interests of all the powers in
China by insu"iEg the independ, zee
and integrity of the Chinese empire
and the principle of equal opportuni-
ties for the commerce and industry OF
all nations in China.
'C-The maintenance of the terri
torial rights Of the high contracting
parties in the regions of Eastern Asia
and of India and the defense of their
special interests in the said regions
Text of the Treaty.
The test of the treaty is as follows:
Article One-It is agreed that when
ever, in the opinion either of Great
Britain or Japan. any of the rights and
interests referred to in the preamble to
this agreement are in jeopardy, the two
governments will communicate with one
another fully and frankly and will con
slider in common the measures which
should be taken to safeguard those
menaced rights or interests.
Il ARTICLE Two-Should either of ths
high contracting parties be involved il
war in defense of its territorial rights
or special interests the other party vii
at once come to the assistance of it:
ally and both parties will conduct {
war in common and make peace in nu-
tual agreement with any power or pow
ers involved in such war.
Article Three-Japan possessing par
amount political. military and eeono
mic interests in Korea, Great Britain
recognizes Japan's right to take sucI
measures for the guidance, control an,