Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-09-29
Alliance OF Two Nations Is Renewed.
With Stronger Ties.
DOCUMENT GIVEN TO PUBLIC.
They Agree to Conduct War in Com!
mon and Preponderance of Japan in
Korea and of England in india 10
Recognized.

London, Sept 27.-i he text or the
new agreement between Great britain
and japan, which was signed by Lord
Lansdowne. British foreign secretary,
and Baron Hayashi. japanese minister
to Great Britain. August u, was issuel
by the foreign Office last evening. The
momentcIs document is a brief one,
] comprising less than 500 words, in
Guiding eight articles and preamble
Accompanying the agreement is 4
covering letter from Lord Lansdowne
to the British ambassadors at st. Pc
tersburI and Paris, for transmission
| to the Russian and French govern.
ments. respectively, in which the for
eign secretary courteopsly reviews the
agreement and carefully points out
that the new defensive alliance is not
intended as a menace, but rather as :
guarantee of peace and prosperity IN
the far east, in which all countries
may participate. The text of the pre-
amble and the four principal articles
of the treaty follow:
FFcSU cbipuietiOnS-
The governments o. Great Britain
and Japan. being DESTROYS of replacing
the agreement concluded between
them January 80, 1902, by fresh slip
ulations fave agreed upon the follow
ing articles, which have for their Cd
ject:
A-Cor solidation ana the maintc-
nance of general peace in the regions
of Eastern Africa and India
B-The preservation OF the commons
interests of all the powers in Chin.
by ensuring the independence and in
tegrlty OF the Chinese empire and the
principle of equal opportunities for
the commerce and industry of all nd
tions in China.
9Th, maintenance Of the terri
torial rights of the high contracting
parties in the regions % eastern ASH
and of Intia and the iersnse or Their
special interests in the said regions.
The four principal articles of the
treaty arr as follows.
Article 1t is agreed that when
ever in The opinion either OF Great
Britain or Japan, any of the rights /
and interests referred 10 in the pre-
amble to this agreement are in jeoD.
ardy, the two governments will COM
municate with one another fully and /
frankly, and will consider in common /
the measures which should be taken to /
safeguard those menacCd rights or in
terests.
Question of War.
Article 2-Should either OF the hign
contracting parties be involved in war
in defense of its territorial rights OF
special interests, the cher party will
at once come to the assistance of its
ally and both parties will conduct :,
war in common and make peace In MI
tual agreement with any power o.
powers involved in such war.
Article 3-Japan possessing para
mount political. military and economic
interests n Korea, CIR at Britain rec
ognizes Japan's right to take such
measures for the guidance. control and
protection OF Korea a, she may deen .
proper and necessar, to safeguard ,,
and advance those interests, provid.
ng the measures so taken are not con- {
-rary to the principle Of equal oppor {
unities COR the commerce and indus. j
Try OF all nations. G
Article 4--Great Britain. having a '
special interest In all that concerns I
he security of the indian frontier. 7
Japan recognizes her right to take /,
uch measures in the proximity OF tina. ;,
rontier az she may fnd necessary TO-. !,
afeguar1ing her Indian possessions. :