The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-13
JAPAN TO RETAIN ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTROL OVER ISLAND OF YAP, THE
UNITED STATES SECURING CABLES
TEXT OF AGREEMENT
OF THE YAP TREATY
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WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-THE text
of a treaty between the United States
and Japan covering an agreement as
/ to the status of the island of Yap was
made public today at the state depart
ment.
The points Of the agreement are as
follows:
1. 1t is agreed that the United
, States shall have free access to the
! Island Of zap on the footing of en-
tire equality of Japan or any other ma
tion. in all that relates to the landing
and operation of the existing Yap-
Guam cable or of any cable which may
hereafter be laid by the United States
or its nationals.
2. 1t is. also agreed that the United
States and its nationals are to be ac-
corded the same rights and privileges
with respect to radio telegraphic serv-
ice, as regard to cables. 1t is provided
that so long as the Japanese govern
ment shall maintain on the Island OF
zap an adequate radio telegraphic sta
ton, cooperating effectively with the
cables and with other radio stations
on ships and shores without dtscrim
inatory exactions or preferences, the
exercise of the right to establish radio
telegraphic stations at Yap by the
United states or it's nationals shall be
suspended.
3 It IS further agreed that the
United States shall enjoy in the Island
of zap the following rights. privileges
and exemptions in return to electrical
communications
(a) Rights of residence without re-
striction; and rights of acquisition and
enjoyment of undisturbed possession,
upon footing of entire equality with
Japan or any other nation or their re-
spective nationals of all property and
interests, both personal and real in
cluding lands, buildings, residences, Of /
fices, works and appurtenanees.
Cb) No permit or license to be re-
quired for the enjoyment of any of
these rights and privileges
(c). Each country to be free to OPP
crate both ends of its cables. either
directly or through its nationals in
cluding corporations or associations.
(d)). No cable censorship or sup
ervisfon of operation of messages.
(e). Free entry and exit for per-
sons and property.
(f). No taxes, port. harbor or land
ing charges. or exactions, either with
respect to operation of cables or to
property, persons or vessels.
(g). No discriminatory police reg
ulations.
4. Japan agrees that it will use its
power Of appropriation to secure to the
United States needed property and ia
cilfties for the purpose of electrical
communication in the island, If such
property or facilities cannot otherwise
be obtained. It is understood that the
location and area of land to be so ex-
propriated shall be arranged each time
between the two governments, accord
ing to the requirements of each case,
American property and facilities for
the purpose of electrical com1nunica-
tions in the Island are to be exempt
from the process of appropriation.
s. The United States consents to tn ;
administration by Japan Of the man
ted islands in the Pacific ocean
north of the equator subject to the
above provisions with respect to the
Island of Yap, and also subject to the
following conditions:
tdJs US 0A4ANSA N110NSS - ~ AAeAhN
the benefit of the engagements of Ja-
pan set forth in the mandate, particu-
LARRY those as follows. Article 81:
THE mandatory shall see that the
slave trade is prohibited and that no
forced labor IS permitted, except for
essential public work and services, and
that only for adequate remuneration
THE mandatory shall also see that
the traffic in arms and ammunition
is controlled in accordance with prin-
ciples analogous to those laid down in
convention relating to the control OF
the arms traffic. signed on September
10. 1919. or in any convention amend
ing same.
THE supply of intoxicating spirits
and beverages 10 the natives shall be
prohibited
Article Four-The military training
of the natives. otherwise than for pur
poses Of internal police and in the To-
cal defense OF the territory. shall be
prohibited Furtaermore. no military
or naval bases shah be established or
Qualifications erected IN the territory.
To-. with respect to missionaries. it |
is agreed that japan shall ensure CONF /
plete freedom Of conscience and the
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