New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
TREATY PLEASES JAPAN
rs. Importance Explained by
Embassy in Washington.
STRENGTHENS FRIENDSHIP
Secretary Knox Expresses State
Departments Qualification
at Prompt Approval.

,coshineton. Feb. 25-The real impor-
- Of the conclusion OF the new treaty
70, lapsn developed to-day. when 1t was
,'-,ad az the Japanese Embassy that the
,.ortion is. in fact the first Of the whole
T.,e of treaties which Japan has project
- readjust her trade and commercial
,.,ions with the great powers. and even
snaller nations with which she has
~. nm trade. IL is true that there has
- much negotiation on this subject and
drafts OF as many as thirteen trade
tics have been drawn, but so far none
Soye actually been put into operation.
c-hue II was originally expected that the
,.,,ted states might be a year behind the
s,htr powers in the conclusion OF new
,-ssty with Japan. by reason OF the fact
IN, the existing treaty would not expire
til Iulv. 1912, this country has actually
-o,e 10 the front and acted as pioneer
so- ali the other nations which are recas'-
,rr their trade relations with Japan. For
,ss reason that the United States mas no'
,,efsteJ on claiming the very last year
,,rder the present treaty and has not as
.ros expected in some quarters waited 10
GAG what other nations were going 10 40 Out
,,,h full confidence in the honor OF Japan
,.s led the way in unanimously raul!ihs
49, new treaty. the Japanese government
,,6 neople are deeply grateful. and IN the
oninion of the ambassador, this action VIII
A. much 10 promote the closest friendship
n.tveen the two great nations
SECRETARY Knoxs views are given in TINS
statement.
~. ,r,rrutness Of the Senate In giving ~
constitutional consent 10 the rate,oa E,aee and
,5A treaty between the Unlted StateS a's 20
Tsnen Is especially gratifying oeSdLIsr of
signoilv reflects the cordlal ItsiHtS ron
fr7endship which America mas a.rstooS 10
"a Eecsuse II will rightly be unoeI1 stUoo e
- n.N 1ansn a. one more of the signs OF Spv ,',,
'1oi aI7,ty winch tins govemment HaJ s3ions
rom the beginning or Japan
win the Western world.
No small part OF the credit "h'cn W.
e.+.,b ~ every one connected win 'ne "'
cb,is,io7 Of this notable treaty VIII lal 70
..e shsre OF Baron Uchida, the JaPShsS9
,-.ssesado- IN Washington. 1t Is resalueo
- -or,a~Lab,c achievement FOR O uip'o-
,~,.l, oqi-sr % nring about the conclusion
- : convention such as this alte' Ie
,.rca If little more than year III q
=. a. v-hi,h he came as total Slral'ee''
r1r.~a,,- the condition IN the protocoi
80. ,rA treaty that pending me concluslo"
- snsciaI ARRANGEMENT the provisions
ra,a,tng 10 tariff in The treaty Of November oeT
% lSs4. shall be maintained" it Is . sala
.n,boritatiycly ;ha; there viii he no effort
in the immediate future % make such =
s1e-isI arrangement between America ana
1soan. Instead the business OF the t"o
,os,rtries win be conducted. 20 far as Gus
,,ns dures arc concerned. under the
,srr,s o. the cid treaty America VIII not
ha loser by this. Il is said. for even II
Janan should conclude special trade ar
rarrenents with other countries Whereby
,b4v will secure an abatement Of import
duties upon their goods entering Japan 'he
latter government will. under the faVoTeu
nation clause. Immediately extend the same
privilege TO like imports from the Oniteu
states. and this state cf affairs viii con-
,lnue indefinitely or until the two countries
sss n 10 enter into one OF these special
trade arrangements. perhaps on the hnes OF
taA Canadian reciprocity agreement