Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-15
Amends Former Obligation as to As.
sistance in War.
JAPAN MAY ENTER COMPACT
Treaty With Great Britain Likely to
Be Followed by One With
Toxic Government.

copy of the new convention with the un'
derstanding that II would not be re-
leased until published in Toxic. That
was done in recognition of the intense
interest of this country in 1t because OF
its vital bearing upon the proposed gen.
eral arbitration treaty with Great Britain
AS understood here the new treaty car
ries out the scheme of the convention
which II replaces in that it binds Great
Britain and Japan in mutual offensive
and defensive alliance only so far as con-
Germs the interests of those two great
nations In Asia. AS modified the conven-
tion makes the alliance imperative even
in the orient in the event that England
or Japan should be drawn into war with
q country with which either has gen.
eral arbitration treaty.
The immediate effect would be only upon
the United States Of America, presuming
that the pending negotiations between
Great Britain and America have sue
cessful outcome, which seems now assur-
ed. But it is believed that Great Britain
will soon extend her relations under the
general arbitration treaty to other ma
tions. and as Japan is quite likely to do
the same. the ultimate result will be to
make the Anglo-Japanese alliance more
Of a moral than a practical influence.
Korea No Longer Issue.
The omission Of the paragraph in the
original japanese treaty regarding Korea
is believed to be explainable on the theory
that there is no longer necessity for 1t in
view OF the fact that Japan's protectorate
over that country has already been gen.
orally recognized.
Japan. II is generally believed here, will
be the next great nation to undertake the
negotiation Of a general arbitration treaty
with the United States. The amended
agreement removes the only obstacle in
the way.
Early IN the discussions between the
United States and Great Britain in re-
gard to a broad arbitration convention
the point was raised that the Anglo
Japanese alliance afforded a substantial
obstruction to the consummation Of the
proposed treaty. The United States gov
ernrnent looked upon the situation as en-
tirely an Anglo-Japanese affair and left
in their hands the success or failure OF
the first step in a world peace movement
snitiated by the United States The
fapidity with which the two parties to
the alliance moved to solve the matter,
II is pointed out. has been received with
unalloyed qualification by the President
and Secretary Knox. Japan's action in
keeping this government advised of the
negotiations to revise the alliance is ac-
cepted here as an indication of her great
interest in the success OF the arbitration
campaign.
ington from short vacation Tuesday.
IT is believed that the arbitration treaty
with Great Britain will be signed and ne
gotiations with Japan begin shortly after
he arrives.
Text of the Treaty.
Following is the text of the revised An
glo-Japanese agreement:
PREAMBLE.
The government of Japan and the gov
ernment of Great Britain, having in view
the important changes which have taken
place in the situation since the conclu-
sion of the AngIo-Japanese agreement OF
the 18th of August, 1905, and believing
that a revision of that agreement re-
spending TO such changes would con-
tribute 10 general stability and repose
have agreed upon the following stipula
tions to replace the agreement above
mentioned, such stipulations having the
same object as the said agreement
namely:
IA The consolidation and maintenance
OF the general peace in the regions OF
eastern Asia and of India
(o' The preservation of the common in
terests of all powers in China by insur
ing the independence and integrity o
the Chinese empire and the principle OF
equal opportunities for the commerce anc
industry OF all nations in China;
tcl The maintenance Of the territoria
rights or the high contracting parties in
the regions OF eastern Asia anu of India
and the defense Of their special interest.
In the said regions:
Article 1T Is agreed that whenever
of Atfh To-
Britain, any Of the rights and interest,"
referred TO in the preamble of this agree
ment are In jeopardy, the two govern
ments viii communicate with one anothe
fuiiy and frankly. and Will consider IL
common the measures which should b,
taken to safeguard those menaced rights
or interests.
Article II-If by reason OF unprovoked
auack or aggressive action, whenever aris
Ing on the part of any power or powers
either high contracting party should b,
involved in war in defense of it's TERRITORY
torial rights or special interest mentioned
In the preamble OF this agreement. the
other high contracting party will at once
come TO the assistance OF its ally, and
Will conduct the war In common, and
make peace In mutual agreement with
Article III-The high contracting par
ties agree that neither Of them will, with
out consulting the other enter into sep
ar"te ARRANGEMENTS with another power
In the preamble of this agreement
Arbitration Made Possible.
Article IV-Should either high con
tracing party conclude a treaty Of gen
eral arbitration with a third power. 4
Is agreed that nothing In this agreemen
shall entail upon such contracting part,
Rn obligation to go to war with the powe
with whom such treaty of arbitration
Is In force
Article N-The conditions under which
armed assistance shall be afforded b,
either power TO the other in the circum
stances mentioned In the present agree
ment, and the means by which such as
sistance Is to be made available will
be arranged by the naval and militar,
authorities Of the high contractin,
parties. who Will from time to time con
suit one another fully and freely upoI
all questions OF mutual interest
Article El-The present agreemen
shall come into effect Immediately afte
the date OF its signature and remain
In force for ten years from that date
In case neither Of the high contra ctjn,
(Couttnued on Second pa1el