The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-10
THEY WILL MAINTAIN
THE OPEN DOOR
Rmerican.Iapauese Declaration Made
Public.

washington, ID. y. NSpecihJ'
The notes exchanged between the
United States and Japan declaring
their policy In the Far East" which
have been the subject of correspond
ence between Secretary Root and
Ambassador Takahira for some |
months, were made public at the
State Department. Accompanying |
the declaration are two letters one
from Mr.. Takahira and one from
Mr.. Root. the former expressing the |
belief that frank avowal of the
aim, policy and intention of the two
countries in the Pacific would not
only tend to strengthen the relations
of friendship and good neighborhood
between the two nations, but would
materially contribute TO the preser-
walton of the general peace, and the
latter declaring that this expression
of mutual understanding is welcome
to the government of Che United
States"
Each letter, in which is included
the declartion, is dated November
80, the day on which the exchanges
took place.
Baron Takahira's Letter.
Some changes we're made in the
draft of the letters passing between
Mr.. Root and Mr. Takahira as origi-
nally written, copies of which had
been sent to Europe. Ambassador
~ II - Hno11y Hra ftpH
was as follows;
"sir: The exchange of views be-
tween us, which has taken place at
the several interviews which | have
recently had the honor of holding
with you, has shown that Japan and
the United States holding important
OUTLYING insular possessions in the
region of the Pacific Ocean, the gov
ernments of the two countries are
animated by a common aim, pollcy
and intention in that region.
believing that frank avowal OF
Z that aim, policy and intention would
not only tend to strengthen the rela-
tions of friendship and good neigh
borhood, which have immemorially
t existed between Japan and the Uni
! ted States, but would materially CON
= tribute to the preservation of the
general peace, the Imperial govern
e ment have authorized me to present
. to you an outline of their under
standing of that common aim, pollcY
4 and intention:
: Here follow the five articles OF
t the declaration.)
'If the foregoing outline accords
t with the view of the government OF
f the United States, l shall be grained
, | a. ,ooaftta vonr confirmation.
d "I take this opportunity to renew
|. to Your Excellency the assurance OF
:, nv highest consideration.
n tx. TAKAHIRA.
s "Hon. Elihu Root.
~ Secretary of State"
Secretary Roots Acceptance.
IS Secretary Roots letter was as fol
3. lows:
y Department of State,
% Washington, November 80, lSOS'
Excellency:
is have the honor to acknowledg
8 the receipt of your note OF toda.
ID setting forth the result of the ex
change of views between US in ou
recent interviews defining the under
standing of the two governments Il
te regard to their policy in the reglo
e. of the Pacific Ocean.
al 1t is a pleasure to inform you tina
le this expression of mutual under
T. standing is welcome to the govern
,h ment of the United States as az
IN propriate to the happy relations c
4 the two countries and as the occf
ne sion for concise mutual affirmf
he ton of that accordant policy respec
he ing the Far East, which the tw
ia governments have SO frequently d'
clared in the past.
am happy to be able TO confirl
to Your Excellency, on behalf of II
m United States. the declaration OF u
81, two governments. embodied IN II
~ following words:
-, 81. 1t is the wish of the tN
'n- governments to encourage the fr'
- and peaceful development OF the
ID commerce on the Pacific Ocean.
=. -. The policy of both COVER
~ ~ ments. uninfuenced by any aggre
'on 'on sive tendencies, is directed to Il
'e" maintenance of the existing stat
quo in the region above mention'
and to the defense of the princip
~ of equal opportunity for CONNER
,en and industry in China.
IT. "3 They are accordingly firm
90 resolved reciprocally to respect {
territorial possessions belonging
81, each other in said region.
,as, "A. They are also determined
preserve the common interests of
,u powers in China by supporting
Al all pacific means at their dispo'
the independence and integrity
OF China and the principle of equal
can portunity for commerce OF all
of tions in that empire.
for "5. Should any event occ
ON threatening the status quo as abe
all described or the principle OF eql
opportunity as above defined, II
the mains for the two governments
for communicate With each other in
,stl- der to arrive at an understand
to as to what measures they may c.
ais slider 1t useful to take"
Accept. Excellency. the renew
loes assurance of my highest conside
,ver tion.
try, ELIHU ROOT
not His Excellency.
the Baron Kogoro Takahira,
Japanese Ambassador.
an Carrie Nation Abroad.