Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-27
TO PRESERVE PEACE IN FAR tAS1
Paramount Interests Of Japsn in COrea
Specifically Recognized
GUARANTEES open DOOR IN CHM
Integrity Of the Empire and Rights Of AL
Nations to Be Preserved.
WILL DEFEND EACH OTHERS RIGHTS
In Case of Attack Upon Territory of
either Party, Both VIII Make
War and Agree 20 Peace
in CommOR.

LONDON, Sept 27.-The text of the new
agreement between Great Britain and
Japan, which was signed by Lord Lans-
downe, the British foreign secretary, and
Baron Hayashi. the Japanese minister to
Great Britsin, on August r. was issued by
the Foreign office late last evening. The |
momentous document is a brief one, com
prisinR less than 800 words, including eight |
articles and a preamble Accompanying the |
agreement is a letter from Lord Lansdowne |
TO the British amba ssadors at st. Peters |
burg and Paris for transmission to the
Russian and French governments respec- |
lively in which the foreign secretary |
courteously reviews the agreement and |
carefully points out that the new defensive |
alliance is not intended as a menace. but
rather as a guarantee Of peace and pros
perity in the far east, In which all coun- |
tries may participate
Alliance for Defense.
The main features of the new agreement
have already been forecasted in the AS
ISOLATED Press dispatches from London and
Paris. The pithy articles of the official
text, however. bring out forcefully the
tremendous Importance of both countries
OF this alliance, which practically makes
Great Britain Japan and Japan Great
01AN'ANfNN
the regions Of east Asia and India" This
inclusive of India specifically as a point
at which any aggression by foreign power
will call for the assistance of Japan finds
much favor with the press of London, the
morning papers In long laudatory articles
welcoming the new and more extensive al
lance of the two insular kingdoms west
and east as giving immediate relief from
the dangerous thunder cloud which for so
10, he Iv1Af fro,
tier.
Sure Guarantee of Peace.
Baron Hayashi, who was interviewed by
the Associated Press after the publication
Of the agreement, said:
The new treaty forms an effective safe
guard against the renewal of disturbances
IN the far east. That is its object. We can
not say that permanent peace has been
secured-that is too much to. be sure Of
bat we can aver that tranquility has been
sssured for a long time to come. This APP
plies 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 TO all who have been inter-
ested In maintsiRing lint. h the status quo: ,pc guar
antee of peace. for that Is its aim and OBJ
Ject. It should be clearly recognized by all
that IL is not meant as a menace to any one,
II has no aggressive intent, it's only object
being to secure the peaee of the world so
is so clearly worded that no further com
ment is needed and am convinced that II
full factor for peace. I hope that the peo-
pie of both countries will realize this and
will keep to the spirit of the treaty Tor a
very long time to come.
Meets New Conditions.
Sir Charles Dixie in speaking to the As
ISOLATED Press, took the position that the
new treaty makes no change in the pre-
existing status quo. but said 1t was an in
4 evitable consequence of the new coalitions
in the far east and that it was certainly
stronger guarantee of the maintenance Of
peace than the previous alliance He argued
that Russia was never really a menace to
the Indian frontier. but played on the sus-
capabilities of Great Britain. With regard
TO the attitude OF Persia Sir Charles did
not believe Russia would risk a quarrel
with India.
While there is some criticism of the
treaty in the radical newspapers 1t is only
half-hearted, and London, anxiously await
ing the breaking OF Official silence as to
the document. heaves a sigh OF relief and
Rreets the positive assurance of the future
assistance of the powerful ally in all mat
ters pertaining to far eastern policies.
The Preamble.
The preamble reads;
The governments OF Great Britain and
Japan, being desirous of replacing the
agreement concluded between them January
81, 1902 by fresh stpulations have agreed
decentralization and the maintenance OF
general peace in the regions OF eastern Asia
B.EThe preservation of the common in
Ing the independence and integrity OF the
Chinese empire and the principle of equa
opportunities for the commerce and in
dustry of all nations In China;
C.-The maintenance OF the territoria
regions Of eastern Asia and India and tn,
defense OF their special interests In the sai'
regions.
Text of the Treaty.
The text OF the treaty is as follows:
Article lit 10 Ssread that whenever II
the opinion either OF Great Britain or Japal
any OF tns rights ana IN inteGests referred { !,
jeopardy, the two governments will com
inunioats with one another fully and frank
measures which should be taken to safe
guard those menaced rights or interests.
traetins parties be Involved in war in de
tense OF It's territorial rights or special in
assistance OF It's ally and both parties wi
conduct 9. war in common and make peac
in mutual agreement with any power o
powers involved In such war.
Article S.-sJapan possessing paramount
EoreS. ire Great Britain recognizes Japan
right 70 take such measures for the guid
necessary 10 safeguard and advance thos
interests. providing the measures so take
SpSortunities Tor the commerce and in
dustry OF all nations.
Article 4-Grsat Britain having a speciS
interest in all that concerns the securit
OF the Indian frontier Japan recognize
her right 20 take such measures in th
proximity OF that frontier as she may fin
necessary for safeguarding her Indian pos
session
otherA Are Barred.
Article B-The high contracting parti;
agree that neither will without consultin
the other enter into a separate arrang
ment with another power TO the prelude
OF the objects described In the preamble.
Article 6-As regards the present wa
between Japan and Russia, Great Brita
will continue to maintain strict neutTalit
unless some other power OF powers jo
In hostilities against Japan. in which cai
Great Britain will come 20 the assistan,
OF Japan, will conduct war In common ar
will make peace In mutual agreement wit
Japan.
Article l-Ths sopSitlOns under whic