Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-07
IN FULL AGREEMENT
ON CHINESE POLICY
United States and Japan Guaran-
tee independence and Ter
ritorial Integrity.
M0MENTOUS EVENT OF WAR
Declared to Be Application of
Pan-American Doctrine Of
Hands Off,"
MoMENToUs EVENT OF WAR
IHy A,aocia,ea press.


announcement to-day of the agreement
between the United States and Japan
in regard to China was greeted I'm
diplomatic and official circles as ono
OF the momentous events Of the war
period It's effect is expected to be
far-rcaching both unon future develop.
ments in ths Far East, and upon the
prosecution of the war against Ger
many.
In addition t. the notes exchanged
between Secretary Lansing and Wis.,
count 1shii. the special Japanese am
bassador recording an agreement
recognizing Japan's special interest in
China. guaranteeing the independ encc
and territorial integrity OF China and
reaifirming the open door" policy. IL
Is announced that satisfactor un-
derstandinG has been reached as to
military, naval and economic co-opera-
ton.
Informally 1t is explained that this
agreement is in no sense an applica-
ton Of the Monroe Doctrine to the
Orient, but, instead. Is rather an appli-
cation of the Pan-American doctrine
Of hands Off" 1t does not alter the
Root-Takahira open door" agreement
In any way. though 1t supplements It.
In diferentiati1g between the Mon
roe Doctrine and Pan-Americanism
officials said the former was d, stinctly
a national policy. while the latter was
altruistic and International.
FULL TEXT OF NOTES
COMMUNICATED TO CHINA
No intimation was given as 10 what
would be considered the special in
terests" of Japan. but the comparison
was drawn With the position Of the
United States as regards Mexico. The
text of the notes has been communi-
Gated to China through the Chinese en-
bassy. but II was stated that no state
ment Will be made here regarding
China's position until some word has
been received from Peking.
The complete accord reached between
the United States and Japan. It was
authoritativcly explained. does not
mean that any alliance has been Gre
ated between the two countries such as
exists between Japan and Great Brit
ain. although both nations do pledge
themselves to definite line of action.
Emphasis in official discussion Is on
the last paragraph Of the agreement.
This is the declaration that both coun-
tries arc opposed to the acquisition by
or privileges that would affect the in
dependence or territorial integrity OF
China, or that would deny to the sub
jects or citizens OF any country the
fun enjoyment of equal opportunity in
the commerce or industry of China.
This. it was explained. was precisely
the same as the altruistic Pan-Ameri-
canism. and both Japan and the
United states by this declaration bound
themselves to see that China Obtained
square deal. not only at the hands
of other nations. but from themselves
:: we'll.
TAKEN UP IN RECENT
CONFERENCES IN WASHINGTON
Until last night. when an Associated
Press cable dispatch from Picking an
nounced that the Japanese ambassador
there had informed the Chinese For
eign Office of the signing of an agree
mcnt by Secretary Lansing and Wis
count IshiI, 1t had not been known gen.
orally that the delicate Far Eastern
question had been taken up at the con-
fcrences between the commissioners
and American officials. In fact, it was
stated authoritatively soon after the
missions arrival in Washington that
such problems would not be touched
upon, and as the conferences progressed
the general understanding was that
such subjects as Japan's need for steel
for shipbuilding and American gold for
trade balances were cngrossing atten-
tion. 1t now develops that these latter
questions have been left to the resi-
dent ambassador, Aimaro Sato. TO work
out with the proper officials OF the
American government.
Comment on the dispatch from
Pcking was withheld last night be-
cause of an understanding between the
two governments that the announce
ment should be made to-day stimuli
taneously at Washington and Tokyo.
MADE
By STATE DEPARTMENT
Following Is the State Departments
announcements:
"On Friday. November 9, 1917, the
Secretary of State and Viscount IshiI
the special Japanese ambassador, ex-
changed at the Department of State
the following notes dealing with the
policy OF the United States and Japan
in regard to China:
Department of State,
Washington, November ., 1917.
'Excellency.-I have the honor to
communicate herein my understanding
OF the agreement reached by us In our
recent conversations touching tho
questions of mutual interest to our
governments relating to the republic
of China.
In order to silence mischievous re-
ports that have from time TO time
been circulated, it is believed by us
that public announcement once more
of the desires and intentions shared
by our two governments with regard TO
China is advisable.
The governments of t he United
States and japan recognize that terri
torial propinquity creates special re-
lations between countries. and, conse-
quently. the government of the United
States recognizes that japan has spe-
cial interests In China, particularly
in the part to which her possessions
are contiguous. !, +,
The territorial sovereignty OF
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