The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-27

London, Sept. 27.-The text of the
new agreement between Great Britain
and Japan, which was signed by Lord
Lansdowne the British foreign secre-
tary, and Baron Hayashi, the Japanese
minister to Great Britain, on Aug. II,
was issued by the foreign office late
last evening. - a..
The alliance practically makes Great
Britain Japan and Japan Great Britain
for the purposes of defense Sin the re-
gions of East Asia and India.
This inclusion of India, specifically,
as a point at which any aggression by
foreign power will call for the assist
ance of Japan, finds much favor with
the press of London, as giving lmme-
date relief from the dangerous thun-
dercloud which for so many years has
hung over the Indian frontier.
Text of Treaty. -.
The text of the treaty follows:
Article /. The two governments, when
ever their rights or interests as specified
are jeopardized, shall communicate with
each other freely and frankly and con-
slider jointly the measures to be taken to
safeguard them. e..
Article 2. If, by reason Of an unpro-
ever arising, on the part Of any power or
powers, either party be involved in war
in defense Of it's rights or interests the
other party will at once come to the as
sistance Of it's ally and will conduct war
in common and make peace in mutual
agreement.
Korean Control Recognized.
Article g. Japan possessing paramount
ifo,. iCht in
Korea, Great Britain recognizes Japan's
right to take such measures for the guild
ance control and protection of Korea as
she may deem proper and necessary to
safeguard and advance those interests,
providing the measures are not contrary
| to the principle Of equal opportunity for
| all commerce.
Article 4. Japan recognizes the rights
of Great Britain to take such measures in
proximity to her Indian frontier as are
| necessary to safeguard her Indian possess
sions
Article 5. The high contracting par
| ties agree that neither will, without con-
sulting the other, enter into separate
| arrangement with another power to the
prejudice of the objects described in the
preamble.
Article 6. AS regards the present war
between Japan and Russia, Great Britain
| will continue to maintain strict neutrality
| unless some other power or powers join
| in hostilites against Japan, In which case
| Great Britain will come to the assistance
| of Japan, will conduct in common and
| will make peace in mutual agreement
| with Japan.
War Departments Pull Together.
Article 7. The conditions under which
| armed assistance shall be afforded by
! either power to the other in the circum-
| stances mentioned in the present agree
ment and the means by which such as
sistance shall be made available will be
arranged by the naval and military au-
thorities of the contracting parties, who
! will from time to time consult with each
other freely on all questions OF mutual
interests.
Article 8. The present agreement shall
be subject to the provisions of article
! and come into effect Immediately after
the date of signatures and remain IN
force ten years from that date In case
neither of the parties shall have been
notified twelve months before the expira-
| ton of said ten years of an intention OF
terminating it, 1t shall remain binding
until the expiration of one year from the
day on which either Of the parties shall
have denounced it, but if when the date
for, the expiration arrives either ally Is
actually engaged in war the alliance shall
be ipso facto and continue until peace
shall have been concluded.
Hayashi Explains Treaty.
The new treaty forms an effective safe
guard against the renewal Of disturbance
| in the far east. That is it's object. W.
cannot say that permanent peace ha
| been secured-that is too much to be sur
| of-but we can aver that tranquility ha
been assured for a long time to come
| This applies not only to Great Britai
and Japan, but also to all powers havin
| political or commercial interests in tina
part Of the world: in fact, to all VIII
p ! have been interested in maintaining tn
! status quo. I repeat that the treaty
, a sure guarantee of peace, for that Is 1t
aim and object.
1t should be clearly recognized by a
that it Is not meant as a menace to an
one. It has no aggressive intent, its onl
object being to secure the peace of tn
| world so far as the far east Is concerned
Germany and France Affected.
Sir Charles Dixie says:
In reality the countries most affecte
are France and Germany, because to bot
the new treaty secures possessions wh1c
thew might have found it impossible