New-York tribune., 1910-08-29
JAPAN'S TERMS TO cOREA
Treaty. of Annexation and State
ment to Powers Published.
PATENT LAWS EXTENDED
Foreign Import Duties Un-
changed for Ten Years-Grants
to Two Former Emperors.

.U-een Japan and Co1ea. by which the her
init Kingdom is annexed as sovereign part
OF Japan. was made public at the State De
parinent to-day. in accordance with an ar
rangement entered into with the department
officials and Baron Uchida. the japanese
Ambassador TO the United States. In aodl-
zion to the text Of the convention. a declara-
tion OF the japanese government concern
.ng the effect Of the annexation on powers
enjoying treaties with Japan is made public.
Existing Corean schedules covering srn-
norris from, foreign countries and regula-
4ions governing coasting trade will be con-
,fn1,ed for ten years The United States
specificaIly is acquainted with the fact that
the copyright and patent laws of Japan
will be extended to Corea- The statement,
together with the treaty. follows:
The japanese government has made the
following declaration respecting the annex
Htion:
Notwithstanding the earnest and laborous
work Of reform in the administration
OF Corea. in which the governments of
Japan and Corea have been engaged for
1nore than four years. since the conclusion
OF the agreement OF 1905. the existing sys-
ser1 of government in that country has not
proved entirely equal 10 the duty Of pre-
serving public order and tranquility. and.
sn addition. the spirit of suspicion and mis-
giving dominates the whole peninsula
In order 10 maintain peace and stability
sn Corea. 10 promote the prosperity ana
welfare of the Coresns, and at the same
time 10 insure the safety and repose OF
the foreign residents. il has been made
& sbundantly clear that fundamental changes
in the actual regime of government are
absolutely essential The governments of
Japan and Corea. being convinced of the
argent necessity of introducing reforms re-
sponsive to the requirements of the stu
alton and IF furnishing sufficient guarantee
for the future, have. with the approval
of his majesty the Emperor Of Japan and
his ma Festr the Emperor Of Corea. conclud-
ed through their respective pienlpotenti-
aries 4 treaty providing for the complete
annexation of Corea TO the Empire of
japan.
Ry virtue Of that important act. which
shall take effect on its PRONUNCIATION, on the
2eih Of August, 1910. the imperial govern
1nent Of Japan undertakes the entire SOW
eminent and administration of Corea, anu
It hereby declares that matters relating 10
foreigners and foreign trade IN torea shaii
doe conducted in accordance with the 1ol-
FirSi : Treaties hitherto concluded by
Co1es with foreign powers ceasing to be
operative. Japans existing treaties viii, so
Foreigners resident in Corea viii. so far a
conditions permit. enjoy the same rights
and immunitieS IN Japan proper, ana
the protection Of their legally acquired
rights. subject in all cases to the JurlSdic-
ZION Of japan. The imperial government OF
japan j. ready 10 consent that the JurlS-
sliction in respect OF cases actually pend
3ns in any foreign consular courts IN Corea
a the time the treaty of annexation takes
Second - Independently of any conven-
1ional engagements formerly existing on the
subject the imperial government of Japan
viii for q period of ten years levy upon
goods imported int Corea from foreign
countries or exported from Corea TO for
eiEn countries and upon foreign vessels
entering any Of the open ports of Corea the
same import or export duties and the same
tonnage dues as under the existing SChed-
uleS The same import or export duties
and tonnage dues as those TO be levied upon
ha ufa s-lf6 raA nd plG Will 2
for a period Of ten years be applied in re
speCt Of goods imported into CoTea from
janan or exported from torea TO Japan
and japanese vessels entering any OF the
open ports of Corea-
Third. The imperial government Of japan
viii also permit for period of ten years
vessels under the flag of powers having
treaties with japan 70 engage in the coast
inG trade tetween the open ports of COrea
and between those ports and any open ports
Fourth The existing open ports of Corea
with the exemption Of Masampo will be
continued as 6pen ports. and, in addition,
u SuuNjiu viii he newly opened. so that YES
sels. foioE En as well japanese. will there
b. admitted. and goods may he imported
into an1 exported from those ports
The text of the treaty of annexation is as
follows;
Treaty between japan and Corea. signed
on the twenty-second of August: 1910
ms ma ieSty the Emperor of CoTea having
in view the special and close relations be
7KyarD their RESPECTIVE countries, desiring to
IlrprOaIt tie common veal Of the TWO ma
lions ard 10 assure the permanent peace
in The eAirtlne East. and being convinced
rbat TbrSr objects can be best attained by
The annexation OF C9Tea TO the Empire OF
japan. have resolved to conclude a treaty
Of such annexation. and have for that pur-
pose appointed as their plenpotentarles'
that j. 10 say:
His r1a iestv the Emperor of Japan. Nls-
count Masakata Terauchi. his resident gen
eraI and his majesty the Emperor oil torea
7-c-Wan-Yong. his minister President OF
State. VINO, upon mutual conference ana Qe-
liberation. have agreed to the following
Article His majesty the Emperor of
f,are9 makes the complete and permanent
ceSSian to his ma jeStE the Emperor OF
Japan Of all rights Of sovereignty over the
zvhoie Of Corea-
Article 2-fIis ma iesty the Emperor Of
Iaran accepts the cesSion mentioned IN the
preceding article ana consents to the com
plete annexation Of Corea to the Empire OF
japan.
Article 3-Hts majesty the Emperor Of
Janan will accord TO their majeStieS the
Fn7g,trer and ex-EmperOT and his imperial
1ighncss the crown Prince of Corea and
7heir consorts ana heirs such titles. dignity
and honor as are appropriate 10 taelr re-
xpcctiNe ranks. and sufficient annual grants
viii he made for the maintenance OF such
1iIlrs. dignity and honor
Article His ma jeSty the Emperor Of
.Jaram will also accord appropriate honor
and treat tment 10 the members OF the i'm
uerial house Of Cores and their heirs other
ahan those mentioned in the preceding arti-
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