The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-09
Text Of Agreement Between Lansing and
lshii Announced; NippOn's Special In
terests In China Recognized, Policy
Of Open Door Reaffirmed
TO COOPERATE IN WAR

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WASHINGToN November --(Assocaed Press)--The text
Of what is believed by diplomats here to be
oentous agreement reached between Secretary Lansing
and vscOunt Ish special envoy Japan yes
terday BY the state department following substantially
en presented the Chinese foreign Office in Picking Friday
last by Baron Hayashi Japanese minister China. d
The recognizes the special Japan
China pledges Japan the political integrity
of the Oriental Republic reas Hay policy Open
and supplements the RooTakahira agreement agree
men in fact further previous
between the United States and Japan and cind
defensive and Offensive alliance alliance of
the word pledges cooperation
ko and Washington the which they already
allies 431 44 49, 2
FRICTION ELIMINATED
The puts the signatures Of
satisfactory understanding the military naval
cooperation nations in the and wipes out those causes
Of possible friction which have been created through the scheng
OF the common enemy. ,-<t H <.f sf9 Ea5.. f..
In making his of Of agreement
which took the form Of copy Of the correspondence exchanged be
tween Nount Ishi and himself preced by an explanation Sec
Lansing stated that publicity had made desirable
through the that the unofficial being
to appear that the relation Of Japan toward China
still the interests Of the United States in the Far
East. E IT, E 5ss M! l. #aasS..s 1..@ =. ...2
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CLEARED UP s,.s1
Secretary Lasngs emphasizes the point that the
Ishi mission has performed service Of the highest value
United States and Japan in clearing up which
n unchecked promised develop situation the
East f@ t ~H&aE fF tftEEs# q &=5 sf@ &#.a.
The statement also refers 10 the attitude Of constrain and
doubt in the countries foeed by campaign of
adroy and secretly carried on BY the Germans
through the ankness and eoiay Of the Japanese
TEXT OF STATEMENT ",' ~ III.
The text OF the statement which October and adj
dressed by Secretary Lansing to Viscount Ish
# II have the honor communicate understandings an
agreement developing from questions
OF interest to the governments relating to China. H.
In order to silence mischievous reports public
announcement OF the desires and intentions
ernments in regard to China is advisable. @E.$.
The Of States and Japan recognize
that territorial popihquinty special
tries consequently the United States recognizes Japan has @
ca interests in China particularly that which her
are contiguous aAIt5sat sa# nj. ;.-....
.gg.vG. ~. THE OPEN DOOR Il. RI
he territorial sovereignty of China unmpaired and the
United States has confidence in the Japan does
not desire to discriminate against the trade of dis
regard the treaty rights heretofore granted by China
e he governments deny anyPurpose infringe upon the
dependence and territorial integrity OF China declare that they
VIII always adhere to the principle of the and equal on
pouty Tor and industry China and that thew are
mutually opposed to the acquisition by government Of any
ea Fights privileges affecting the independence of the territory
orl deny the citizens Of endowment az equal
opportunity Tor commerce and industry in China 1900 as
shall be glad to have Your Excelency confirm this under
standing and agreement" EsS. IL t'A
JAPANESE ENDORSEMENT
In reply this Ncount L addressed Secretary Lansing on
October also follows: = r.. ~
Il have the honor acknowledge am happy to confirm
under the authorization of government in
the following terms" "s-.... na-%oa.s
AZ this point the Ishi repeats the text Of the / ans
ing statement ".'r -.fEI..5' 5.s#
Secretary Lansing in making public his announcement added
the following comment: &44f A. rit:, .rlg4
Ncount Ish and the other commissioners now returning 10
Japan have performed for the United States and Japan
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unchecked promised serious stu fortunately tbs people % both
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