Bisbee daily review., 1917-11-11
PHONE NO. 39
Sunday Morning, November II, 1917.
THE LANsINeIsHII AGREEMENT.

THE lANSlNGISHll AGREEMENT.
 The permanence and practical working of the agree between Secretary Lansing and viscount Ish. pectng the relations of Japan and the United States and China depend upon equal faithful observa- tions of all its provisions mispacing of emphasis might make the agreement a for difference and discord instead of that bond harmony of friendship and of mutual interest which cordially hope may become
 "The Government of the United States recognizes that Japan has special interests in China particularly in the to which her possessions contiguous'- the first structural and important clause of the agreement Then immediately following find these selfdenying ordinances equally of the sruc and binding obligation of the covenant:
 The territorial sovereignty of China nevertheless. mains unimpaired, the Government of the United States has every confidence in repeated of the Imperial Japanese Government that while graphical position gives Japan such special interests they have desire discriminate against the trade of other nations disregard the commercial rights heretofore granted by China in treaties with other Powers!
 The the United States and Japan deny that they have purpose infringe the in dependence territorial integrity China and they de clare furthermore that they always adhere to the prn cple the socalled open door" equal opportunity for commerce and industry in China.
 The two provisions must be read together-that in which recognize Japan's special interest in China and that in which both pledge themselves respect territorial integrity and the independence of China and to adhere principle of the "open door" of equal opportunity for and industry China The not be put above the other. We may plainly see Japan fail that this agreement might become to the friendly re- latons of Japan and the United States there failure on our part the part Japan observe in absolute good faith stipulation concerning the
 
 principle equal opportunity Unquestionably the agreement has its dangers as we'll as its advantages We remember that China is sovereign nation a very delicate matter for two nations to execute agreements recognizing the special interests of either her affairs Our Monroe Doctrine gives special internal affairs shadow of control foreign relations of other republics of the ern world, in the of Cuba. The Government of Japan, understands that recognition of it's special interests in China comedies right authority of kind the destines of the Chinese people, and cannot, in any way impair the ereignty their Government If through any misunder standing of this fundamental fact China feeling herself aggrieved should be forced to appeal to for protection against Japan Japan for protection against the LansngIshii agreement, have said would become of danger the friendly relations existing be the two parties to it.
 For part, have intention of trenching upon the territory upon the sovereign rights of the Chinese Republic. We accept this agreement a sol engagement the part of Japan to respect the territory the sovereign rights of China shall respect them and is resssuring pledge opporunely given at moment when Germany the common enemy the countries has been busy sowing the suspicion mischief deliberately intended for embro 
 The spirit of the instrument is admirable the spirit in which this agreement reached friendly and these mutual covenants should causes difference between Japan and the United States. and any anxiety that may have existed part the other concerning either China where. The agreement will be put the test. at but when the of the world i;s flow in the usual volume and through natural channels after the Our trade with China will be important