The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-29

in Japan proper, and the protection OF
their legally acquired rights subject in
all cases to the jurisdiction of Japan.
The imperial government Of Japan Is
ready to consent that jurisdiction in
respect to cases actually pending In
any foreign consular courts in Corea at
the time the treaty of annexation takes
effect shall remain in such courts until
final decision.
tional engagements formerly existing
on the subject, the imperial govern.
ment of Japan will, for a period of 10
years, levy upon goods imported into
Corea from foreign countries or ex-
ported from Corea to foreign 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
schedules. The same export duties and
tonnage duties as are to be levied upon
the aforesaid goods and vessels will
also for a period of 10 years be applied
in respect of goods imported into Corea
from Japan or exported from Corea to
Japan and Japanese vessels entering
any of the open ports of Corea.
3. The imperial government of ia
pan Will also permit for a period of ID
years vessels under the flags of powers
having treaties with Japan to engage
in the coasting trade between the open
ports of Corea and between these ports
and any open ports of Japan,
-. The existing open ports of Corea,
with the exception of Masampo, will be
continued as open ports, and in addi-
ton Shin VIII will be newly opened,
so that vessels of foreign as well as
Japanese register will be admitted and
goods may be imported into and ex-
ported from those ports"
The text of the treary of annexation
is as follows:
Text of the Treaty
Treaty between Japan and Corea.
signed on August %, 1910:
His Majesty the Emperor of Japan,
Ills Majesty the Emperor of Corea.
having In view the special aud close
relations between their respective coun-
tries, desiring to promote the common
welfare of the two nations and to as
sumo permanent peace in the extreme
east. and being convinced that these
OBJECTS can be best attained by the an
neXation of Corea to the empire or
Japan, have resolved to conclude a
treaty of such annexation and have for
that purpose appointed as their plenipo-
entiaries-that Is to say:
Ills majesty, the Emperor of Japan.
Vlscount Maskata Terauchi. his resident
general, and his majestq, the Emperor of
general, and his majesty. the Emperor of
ident of the state, who upon mutual con-
ference and elaboration have agreed to
the following articles:
Article l. His majesty, the Emperor of
Corea. makes the complete and permanent
cession to his majesty the Emperor of
Japan, of all rights OF sovereignty over
the whole of Corea
Article 2. Ills majesty, the Emperor
of Japan, accepts the cession mentioned
in the preceding article and consents to
the complete annexation of Corea to the
empire OF Japan
Article g. His majesty. the Emperor of
Japan. will accord to their maiesties the
Emperor and ex-Emperor and his i'm
perial highness, the Crown Prince OF
Corea, and their consorts and their heirs,
such titles, dignity and honor as are APP
propriate to their respective ranks, and
sufficient annual grants will be made for
the maintenance of such titles, dignity
and honor
Imperial House Provided For
Article 4. Ills majesty, the Emperor
| OF Japan, will also accord appropriate
| honor and treatment to the members OF
! the imperial house of Corea and their
heirs other than those mentioned In the
preceding article, and the funds necessary
for the maintenance of such honor and
treatment will be granted
Article 5. His majesty, the Emperor OF
Japan, will confer peerage and monetary
grants upon thse Coreans who on ac-
count of meritorious service are regarded
as deserving such special distinction.
| Article g. In consequence of the afore-
said annexation the government of Japan
assumes the entire government and ad.
ministration of Corea and undertakes tc
| AFFORD full protection for the persons and
property of Coreans obeying the laws
there in force and to promote the welfare
OF all such Coreans.
Article Z. The government of Japar
| WILL so far as circumstances permit. EN-.
ploy In the public service of japan II
Corea those Coreans who accept the new
| regime Loyalty and in good faith and
who are duly qualified for ouch service
Article s. This treaty having been ap
proved by his majesty, the Emperor O
Japan, and his majesty, the Emperor O
Corea, shall take effect from the date Of
its PRONUNCIATION. In faith whereof, etc.
etc.