The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
AMERICA SIGNS A
TREATY WITH JAPS
TWO COUNTRIES FORM AGREEMENT
TO INSIST UPON INTEGRITY
OF CHINA.
WILL. CONTROL THE PACIFIC.
Bringing Home of Battleship Fleet Over
Protest of Coast States Now
Explained.
WILL CONTROL THE PACIFIC.
EXCLUSION is NOT MENTIONED.


1t was announced here last night that a
treaty Of worldwide Importance and sig
nlficance has been reached between ia
pan and the United States, covering
their future relations in the Pacific and
in Asia. In the treaty comes the realiza-
ton Of the hopes and labors Of the late
John Hay for the open door in China.
This treaty, drawn up at Toxic, is ac-
cepted as virtually an alliance between
the two nations to preserve the integrity
of China against the world if necessary,
by acting together in unforeseen emer-
gencies.
While the announcement did not come
directly from the state department, 1t
comes from sources so reliable that its
truth may be readily accepted.
Two to Rule Pacific.
The treaty. or alliance, is based on the
idea of encouraging and defending the
free and peaceful commercial develop
ment of the Pacific.
1t contains not only an ironcad guar
antee of mutual respect of each nation
for the recognized rights of the other
over territorial possessions there, but de-
fines clearly the attitude of the two
countries over China,
Each is bound 10y every peaceful
means to guarantee ChIna's lndCpend-
ence, and if peaceful means be not sum
cient then to resort to more drastic and
certain measures.
To Defend China's Integrity.
The treaty ms drawn up contains five
articles, of which the following is an aC-
curate and faithful summary:
Article /. Gives expression to the wish
Of the two governments TO encourage the
frnn aud tAynltnnnnt nf
commerce IN the Pacific.
Article .. Is mutual disclaimer of an
aggressive design, and contains also den
milton OF the policy OF each government,
both as directed to the maintenance OF the
existing status quo in the Pacific and the
defense of the principle OF equal opportuh'
ity for commerce and industry In China.
Article 3. Contains statement of the
consequent "nrm" reciprocal resolution OF
each government, each to respect the terri
torial possession In the Pacific Of the other.
Article (. The United States and japan
express their determination, in the com
mon interest OF all the powers In CHINA,
to support by all peaceful means at thsir
OF china and the principle of equal COM
merclal and Industrial opportunity for ali
nations IN the empire.
Article 5. Mutually pledges the two gov
crnments In the case Of the occurrence or
any event threatening the status quo, as
above described, or the principle or equal
opportunity as above defined, to Communl.
cate with each other for the purpose of ar
rvIng Mt a mutual understanding with re-
gard to the measures they may consider IL
useful to take.
Treaty a Surprise.
The treaty, although it had been the
subject of diplomatic gossip for some
months, came as q surprise TO diplomats
here. 1t is regarded by most of them
MS virtually an offensive and defensive
alliance so far as the relations Of Japan
ln nj in a
Pacific and in Asia. No expression for
publication could be elected, however.
Among congressman and senators tho
treaty is regarded as n guarantee that
there will be perpetual peace between
the two nations, and that the yellow
peril has passed away
Fears of Coast Dispelled.
Its probable effect in quoting the
fears of the Pacific coast and putting an
end to agitation in Congress for Il Pacific
hattlcship fleet is regarded as some of
the possible good effects that would fol
low its ratification.
That the treaty was signed in Toxic
while the American battleship fleet was
in close proximity is noted hero i'll the
light Of a coincident.
Exclusion Not Mentioned.
While the matter of Japanese exclusion
is not mentioned III any of the articles,
that question may be regarded Us dis
posed of in The general terms Of the
convention
The suddcnness with which the exist
ence of the treaty was made known Is
due to the nenrness Of the meeting of
Congress and the prospect of having the
whole Japanese question thrown into the
House by Congressman HUbson or some
other lingo.
The recent letter of Ilohson, addressed
TO the President and demanding that the
battleship fleet be kept on the Pacific
to prevent Japan from attacking tue Pa
ciic coast, Hawaii, and the Philippines
probably had some effect IN Fastening
the announcement.
Follows Hobson Letter.
Following Hobson's letter came Sena.
tor Flint OF California, with II protest
against the return Of the fleet
These protests convinced the admins
tratiOn that the jiugoes in Congress were
ready TO raise the japanese issue as soon
as Congress meets,
The announcement that the agreement
has been completed, naturally, will halt
any steps that the anti-Japnncse Con.
gressmen may have determined to take.
The treaty will go before the SENATE
for ratification probably as soon as Con.
gress assemblies n week from Monday.
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