The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-29

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| 9hheHltioh OF Korea by Japan -
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-The treaty
between Japan and Korea, by which the
hermit kingdom is annexed as 4
sovereign part OF Japan was made public
III inc state department today In ac-
cordance with an arrangement entered
INTO with department officials and Baron
uchida, the Japanese ambassador to the
United States. In addition to the text
Oh the convention. declaration of the
Japanese government concerning the er-
rect OF the annexation upon powers en-
| Joying treaties with Japan Is made pub
| lie.
Existing Korean schedules covering inn
ports from foreign countries. and regu-
iatioEs governing coasting trade. will be
continued for ten years. The United
states especially is acquainted with the
Iact that the copyright and patent laws
OF Japan VIII be extended to Korea. The
statement. together with the treaty. fol-
lows:
| the following declaration In regard TO tho
pire:
Notwithstanding the earnest and Ia
borlous work OF reform In the adminis-
| tration OF Korea in which the govern
inents OF Japan and Korea have been en-
gagged for more than four years since
the conclusion OF the agreement OF 1906
the existing system of government In
mat country has not proved entirely
equal equal TO the duty OF preserving public
nd iy,
the spirit of suspicion and misgivlng
dominates the whole peninsula,
To Secure Peace.
In order 10 maintain peace and sta
hillty In Korea. to promote the prosperity
and welfare Of the Koreans and at the
sama time to ensure the safety and re-
pose Of the foreign residents IL has been
made abundantly clear that fundamental
changes In the actual regimen pf gov
ernment are absolutely essential. The
governments of Japan and Korea being
convinced OF the urgent necessity OF in
Producing reforms responsive 10 the re-
Dishing sufficient guarantee for the fu-
ture. have. with the approval OF his
majesty. the emperor of Japan. and his
majesty. the emperor OF Korea. con-
cluded through their respective plentipo-
tentaries treaty providing for the com
plete annexation OF Korea TO the empire
OF Japan.
by virtue of that important act, which
shall take effect on its PRONUNCIATION on
the twenty-ninth OF August. 1910. the I'm
perial government OF Japan undertakes
the entire government and administration
OF Korea and thereby declares that mat
tcrs relating to foreigners and foreign
trade In Korea shall be conducted in ac-
cordance with the following rules
81, Treaties hitherto concluded by
Korea with foreign powers ceaslng TO be
operative, Japans existing treaties will.
Foreigners resident in Korea will. far
conditions permit, enjoy the same
rights and mmunities as in Japan prop
cr. and the protection OF their legally ac-
quircd rights subject in all cases to the
Jurisdiction OF japan. The imperial gov
ernment OF Japan is ready to consent
that jurisdiction in respect OF cases ac-
tually pending in any foreign consular
court In Korea at the time OF the treaty
OF annexation takes effect shall remain
In such courts until final decision.
Ten-Year Clause.
"2 Independently of any conventional
engagements formerly existing on the
subject. the imperial government OF
Japan win for IL period Of ten years. levy
upon goods imported Into Korea from
foreign countries or exported from Ko-
rca TO foreign countries and upon foreign
vessels entering any of the open ports OF
Korea, the same import, or export. duty
and the Same tonnage duties us under tho
existing schedules. The same import or
export, duties and tonnage dutics as tu
be levied upon the aforesaid goods and
vessels will also for a period of ten years
he applied In respect OF goods imported
into Korea from Japan. exported from
Korea To- Japan, and Japanese vessels en-
tcring any OF the open ports OF Korea.
"$. The imperial government of Japan
also VIII permit for period of ten years
vessels under the flag OF countries hav-
ing treaties with Japan 10 engage In the
coasting trade between the open ports OF
Korea and between these ports and any
open ports Of Japan.
~. The existing open ports OF Korea
with the exception OF Masompo, will be
continued MS open ports, and in addition
Shinwiju VIII he opened, so that vessels.
foreign well as Japanese. Will there
be admitted and goods may be Imported
Into and exported from those ports"
The treaty of annexation follows;
Text of Treaty.
Article HIS majesty, the emperor
of Korea. makes the complete and per-
peror OF Japan OF all rights OF sovereignty
over the whole OF Korea.
Article 2.-His majesty, the emperor
OF Japan. accepts the cesson mentioned
In the preceding article and consents To
the complete annexation Of Korea TO the
empire, OF Japan.
OF Japan. will accord 10 their majesties.
the emperor and ex-omperor and his i'm
peral highness. the crown prince OF ko-
rea and their consorts and heirs. such
titles, dignity and honor as are nppro-
prato TO their respective ranks and suf-
hcient annual grants will be made for the
maintenance VI SUCH titles, dignity saHQ
honor.
Article 4.--His majesty, the emperor
Dt Japan, will also accord appropriate hon
Or and treatment 10 the members OF tho
imperial house OF Korea and their heirs
other than those mentioned In the pre-
reding articles and the funds necessary
for the maintenance of such honor and
treatment will be granted.
Article 6.-His majesty, the emperor
of Japan. will confer peeraee and move
Iary grants upon those Koreans who on
account of merltOriOus 9prylcaS
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