The San Francisco call., 1910-08-29
JAPAN GIVES OUT
KOREAN TREATY
Change of Government Will Not
Disturb the Rights
of Foreigners
Annexation Made Necessary by
Unrest in Hermit Kingdom
Declares Nippon

Declares Nippon
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-The treaty
between Japan and Korea, by which
the Hermit Kingdom" is annexed tc
Japan, was made public at the state
! department today in accordance witt
an agreement entered into with de
partment officials and Baron Uchida
the japanese ambassador to the Uuited
States.
In addition to the text of the con-
vention a declaration of the Japanese
government concerning the effect OF
the annexation upon powers enjoying
treaties with Japan is made public
Existing Korean schedules covering
imports from foreign countries, ano
regulations governing coasting trade
viii be continued for 10 years The
copyright and patent laws of Japan
viii be extended to Korea, and only
single registration and fee in Tokyo
Will be required. The statement, to-
gether with the treaty, follows:
Notwithstanding the earnest and
Ia aborious work of reform in the ad-
ministration of Korea, in which the
have been engaged for more than
four years, since the conclusion of
the agreement of 1905, the existing
system of government in that coun-
try has not proven entirely equal
10 the duty of preserving public or
der and tranquility and in addi-
ton the spirit of suspicion and
misgiving dominates the whole pen
insula.
CHANGE ESSENTIAL
In order tn int "a in r,aaca
stability IN Korea, to promote the
prosperity and welfare of the
Koreans and at the same time to
insure the safety and repose of the
foreign resident, it has been made
abundantly clear that fundamental
changes in the actual regime of
government are absolutely assem-
tial.
By treaty providing for the
complete annexation of Korea to
the empire of Japan, under the
government of Japan undertakes
the entire government and admin
lStration OF Korea and thereby de
clares that matters relating to for
eigners and foreign trade in Ko-
rea shall be conducted in accord
ance with the following:
treaties hitherto concluded by
Korea with foreign powers ceasing
10 be operative Japan's existing
treaties will. so far as practicable,
be applied to Korea. Foreigners
/.
conditions permit. enjoy the same
rights and immuniJies as in Japan
proper. and the protection of their
legally acquired rights bject in
all cases TO the jurisdiction of ia
pan. The imperial government of
Japan Is ready TO consent that iu-
rlsdiction in respect of cases actu-
ally pending IN any foreign con-
sular court in Korea at the time
the treaty of annexation takes
effect shall remain in such courts
until hnal decision.
The existing open ports of Korea.
with the exception of Masampo.
VIII be continued as open ports and
In addition ShinWiju will be nearly
opened, so that vessels foreign as
well as Japanese viii there be ad-
mitted and goods may be imported
into and exported from those ports.
GIVEN RANK AND FUNDS
The treaty follows:
Article His majesty. the en-
peror of Korea, makes the complete
and permanent cession to his ma
jesty. the emperor of Japan of all
rights OF sovereignty over the
whole Korea.
Article 2-His majesty. the en-
peror OF Japan. will accord to their
maJestles, the emperor and former
emperor and his imperial highness,
the crown prince of Korea and
their consorts and heirs. such titles,
dignity and honor as are appropri-
! ate TO their respective ranks and
sufficient annual grants will be
made for the maintenance of such
titles, dignity and honor
Article 3-His majesty the en-
peror Of Japan viii also accord ap-
propriate honor and treatment to
the members of the imperial house
OF Korea and their heirs other
than those mentioned in the pre-
ceding articles, and the funds
necessary for the maintenance of
such honor and treatment will be
granted.
Article His majesty the en-
peror of Japan will confer peerage
and monetary grants upon those
/ Koreans who on account of merit
orius services are regarded as de-
serving such special recognition.
Article 5-In consequence of the
aforesaid annexation the govern
ment of ia pan assumes the entire
government and administration of
Korea and undertakes to afford full
protection for the persons and
property of Koreans obeying the
laws there in force and 10 promote
the welfare of all such Koreans
Article 6-The government of
Japan will so far as circumstances
permit employ in the public serv-
ice of Japan and Korea those Ko-
reans who accept the new regime
Loyalty and in good faith and who
are duly qualified for such service
Article This treaty having
been approved by his majesty the
emperor of Japan and his majesty
the emperor of Korea, shall take
! effect from the date of its proc
/ lamation
/ DuIer'S Farewell Statement