New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
JAPAN DESIRES PEACE
Count Komura Outlines Foreign
Policy OF Empire.
REASON FOR TAKING C0REA
New Treaties with Powers
Hopes for an Agreement
with England.

Washington. Jan 2i.-Interest az
taches 10 the speech made to-day in me
lower house OF the japanese Diet Az
Toxic, by Count Komura Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. The Japanese En-
bassy made public tonight a transls-
ton OF the address. which defines the for
eign policy of Japan. with especial refer
ence 70 the Japanese Russian arrange
ment with regard 10 Manchuria, the an
nexation Of Corea and the contemplated
revision Of the tariff treaties OF Japan
with foreign powers He said:
The relations Of Japan with foreign
lowers have been steadily growing IN
cordiality, unhampered by any incidents
standing In the way OF international
friendship. Above all IL will he noted
with the highest qualification that the
AnzIo-Japanese alliance. which has been
constantly gaining additional strength
and solidity. continues 70 be powerful
factor in the preservation OF general
PEACE In the East
Speaking Of the agreement OF July =
last between Japan and Russia in ad-
justment Of their respective interests IN
Manchuria. Count Komura said:
II appears that IN some quarters this
last understanding has been looked upon
with a sense OF suspicion and misgivins
have no hesitation in positively deciAr-
ing that II has for Us sole object the
maintenance Of the status quo In Man Z
churta and OF enduring peace IN the
Far East by confirming the principes
and supplementng the provisions iala
down in the convention OF 1uI
He added that both governments had
Teen dealing with questions IN the
sririt ~ harmonious cooperation and
rrutual accommodation
With regard TO the annexation :"
Corea Count Komura said:
am happv 10 be able 10 state that
tho mowers recognize the inevitable nat
ure of the act of annexation IN view OF
the special position Of Japan as Wen a.
the general situation In the extrenls
East.
IN CONSEQUENCE Of the act OF anneKa-
tion the treaties concluded py COrcH
with foreign powers ceased 10 DC plhu-
ing and Japans existing treaties nave
Leer extended TO COrea. At the same
which foreigners formerly enjoyed IN
C,orea came definitely 10 an end. Inc
ir7nerial government felt justified IN TO
gardinr such right az ended on the
termination OF Coreas treaties. oy "nl'n
4, u.as called into existence, considering
,bat the continuance OF the system Wouio
rave been preiudicial 10 the SATISFACTORY
working and unifcation OF admlnlstrs
tion ir Corea. Moreover II seemed hhi'
ural that foreigners being allowed CT
the one hand. 20 enjoy In Corea tne saln-
rights and privileges as IN japan 49,
should on thc other hand surEeupeI
.bs right Of extraterritoriality. "nlcn
is not granted to them In any other
rarts Of the empire.
The minister explained that the con
tinuation for ten years or the Cofean
customs tariff. however. was deemed
,acesearv in order 70 avert untavoraoie
.rao+s on the economic interests OF tot-
! aiorers IN Corea. 4 compleIe '"A w
autonomy for Japan. he added Is con-
.e-nnlated in the notices recently sent
- 1,reirn powers of the termination OF
.,i-,irv treaties The count added
-, the mowers have already sent
9oiuT oornter protects. while others
COW, engaged I'm examining japanese
SLe - The imperial government. de
u 10, % conclude as soon as practicaoIe
sIIne .roaties with the foreign powers
l lt,oarnad mon an entirely new footing
o.orting its best endeavors for ex-
nediting negotiations. Notably. discus
IONS with the British government on &c
nronosed treaty are proceeding ~.
ably. and the imperial goVet ~ noncIu-
nueh' 40 distant date of new treaty
Sa,isfactorv 10 both parties.