The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-13

The United States. Great Britain, and
Germany have decided that the new
Russo-Japanese treaty in regard to Man
churian affairs is not a violation of the
open-door policy in China and does not
conflict with the interests of other coun-
tries there. The text OF the convention
was given out at the State Department
yesterday.
The new agreement is supplementary
to the Russo-Japanese>t treaty of July so.
1907, which recognized the independence
and territorial integrity OF China and the
principle of equal opportunity in what
ever concerns the commerce and Industry
OF all nations in that empire"
Hope for Cooperation.
In transmitting the text OF the agree
ment 10 the State Department the Rus
sian and japanese ambassadors here
Jointly expressed TO Secretary of State
Knox the hope that he would find In the
convention a new pledge OF stability and
general peace in the East. The agree
ment. so the ambassadors assured Mr..
Knox. reafirmed the harmonious reIa-
tons between Japan and Russia. and Is
not directed against the interests Of
China or any other power.
Count Komura. the japanese minister
of foreign affairs. yesterday assured
Thomas J. O'Brien. American Ambassa-
dor at Tokyo. that the rumors of the
existence of a further agreement of a
secret character directed against AmerI-
can interests were without foundation.
The treaty. he declared. viii not inter-
1ere with the principle of equal oppor-
tunity in the Orient. nor viii it change
The existing status in Manchuria.
Apprehension Is UnSvarranted.
In view Of these assurances and from
the test Of tfe treaty ffseIf. The state
Department is satisfied that the appre-
hension for the open-door policy ex-
pressed in several European quarters has
been entirely unwarranted.
Here is the new treaty:
The imperial government Of japan and tAA I'm
Ieflai gosernHent q Russia sincerely attached 10
inc lnhdpies established by the eonvention con
eiseed between them on the s0il7 Of july. 1907 and
uesfoaS 10 develop the effects Of that convention
VIII view to the consolidation Of reace In the
extreme East have ssreed TO conulete tbe ssid ar
iAiiseinent by the following provisions:
Friendly Feelings Expressed.
Article l. With the objee, Of f.e;lit.4,rs e,r,.
Inunieation and deTeloFing the commerce of natiors
the tH9 high contracing parties mutually agree TO
ieea each other their friendly cooperation with
view 10 the smelioration Of their rsuectiye railway
ilnes IN Manchuria and the imrrogenlept a the ron
neoing service Of the said railways and 10 obtain
Of this object.
Article II. Each Of the high contracting rar,;eS
ssfefs 10 maintain and respect the status QUO in
"a asneagra resulting from the treaties conventions
si1 o1het arrangements concluded up to this day
between Japan and Russia or between either Of
these two powers and China Cores Of the afore-
sala affangeme1ts have been exchanged between
Jaran ard Russia.
Article III. 10 case that any event arises os a
nature to menace the status quo above mentioned
the TWO nigh contracting parties shall in each eaa
ehter into communication with each other in cn5ar
y SiIife at an understanding as TO the measure
Ia ~ nay Judse II necessary TO take for the
maintenance Of the said status quo
Policy Is Borne Ont.
me new Russo-Japanese treaty repre-
sents the formal expression OF a policy
that both countries have been pursuing
IN Manchuria ever since the termination
of the war between them. In the opinion
--~-Nr II VIII pEifk ABOUT
10 change in the policies of the two
countries In Manchuria.
Japan and Russia have been working
in harmony on Manchufian questions
ever since the termination OF the war.
and the new convention is the culmina-
ton Of this community OF interests
The negotiation Of the new treaty was
begun last fall officers of the State De-
partment do not see in 1t, as some Eu-
roDean students of politics profess to
see, an answer to Secretary Knox's
proposition for the naturalization of the
Manehurian railroads. II is pointed out
that the preliminary exchanges In re-
gard to the convehtion were well under
way long before Secretary Knox made
his proposal. 1t is believed the confer
ence which was to have taken place be-
tween Marquis Ito and the Russian min
lister Of finance at Hardin related to this
treaty The marquis. it will be recalled.
was assassinated by q Korean fanatic
before the meeting.