The Washington herald., 1910-08-29
KOREAPARTOFJAPAN
Washington Takes COgni-
Zance of Annexation.
NOT EQUAL TO SELF RULE
Official Declaration Of the japanese
Government Explains Why Much
Disputed Territory Has Been
Taken Under the Protection of
the MikadO Himself.

The state Department yesterday for
maliy recognized Japen's treaty OF an
nexation which makes Korea a part Of
the empire Of the Mikado and Acting
Secretary OF State Huntington Wilson
gave out the imperial edict announcing
the end Of the Korean principally
The state department OF Japan says the
Niikado consents" to annex Korea "in
order to maintain peace and stability"
and 10 insure the safety and repose Of
foreign residents"
The declaration Of the japanese gov
eminent follows:
Unequal 10 Self Rule.
Notwithstanding the earnest and luxurious work Of
reforms in the administration u Korea, n which
/ the governments Of Japan and Korea have been en-
gagged for more than four years since the conclusion
q The agreement Of 1905 the existing system Of
government in that country has not proved entirely
equal TO the duty Of preserving public order and
tranquility. and tn addition. the spirit q SIS
picion and misglring dominates the whole peninsula
In order 70 maintain peace and stability in Korea
| 20 promote the prosperity and welfare Of the hO-
| reans. and az the time 10 insure the safety
/ and rcDose Of tho foreign residents. il has been
/ made ahundautly clear that fundamental changes
/ essential. The governments q japan and Korea
being convinced of the urg snt Necessity Of intro
I ducing REFORMS responsive 20 the requirements Of
l the situation and Of furnishing sufficient guarantee
/ for the future. have. with the approval 81 has
majesty the Emperor Of japan and his majesty the
4 Emperor Of Korea. concluded. through their re-
srcctiTe plen'poifntiaries treaty proydiug fcz the
/ complete annexation Of Korea 70 the empire q
japan. by virtue Of that important Hct which
I shall take effect on its PRONUNCIATION on the 9Th
/ 81 August. 1910. the imperial government q japan
undertakes the entire government and administration
! Of Korea. and they hereby declare that matters
be conducted IN accordance with the following rules
Treaties Applicable 20 Korea.
| Treaties hitherto concluded b. Korea With for
egn powers ceasing U Re operative JaUans e1stins
treaties Will 50 far as practicable b. applied 70
Korea. Foreigners resident In Korea viii. 50 far
as conditions permit. enjoy the rights snd
immUnities in japan rrupcr and the protection
m their legally acquired nights subject tn al oases
20 the turiNlctl0n Of japan The imperial govern
mcrt q JaTan is ready 10 consent that the luris-
dictCn In respect @! cases actually pending In any
! foreign consular courts in Korea az the tine the
treaty u annexation takes effect shall remain 10
such c1urts until final decision
Independently Of any couveutional engagements
formerly cxisiiug on the subject the imperial gov
eminent q Japan viii for a period % ten yea-s
levy upon goods imported into Korea from foreign
countries exported from Korea 20 foreign conn
tres upon foreign vessels entering any b the
opcu ports OF KOREA the same import OF export
duties and the sama tonnage duea as under the
existing schedules. The same import O. export
dues and tonnage dues as those 70 he levied upon
the aforesaid gcois end vessels viii also ior
period n ten years Be applied IN resIcc u gods
impaired into Korea from japan OF exported from
horra 20 japan and japanese vessels entering any
~ the oTCn ports q Korea.
The imperial government q japan viii also PER
nit Tor Ieriod Of ten years vessels under The tag
81 powers having treaties with japan 20 engage 10
The ooas,ing trade between The open ports Of Korea
aud between. those ports and any o.en ports q
Japan.
The existing open ports q Kcrea. with the ez-
cepti0n ~ Masampo viii be continued as open
ports. and 81 addition Shinviju viii Be newly
opcned. " that vessels foreign a. well as japanese
viii there - admitted