The Washington times., 1921-12-09

pIotoo IN sA<JIcto Oh tnD e8re7"0ue,
the other high contracting party
demand OF the latter" There, follows
an agreement that neither shall In
such case conclude peace without con-
sent Of the other. . S US
Aimsd ~ listed States.
+ When II 10 considered that at the
time this treaty was entered into.
July .. 1915. France was in hard and
fast alliance with Russia, and England
with Japan; that Germany was even
then hemmed In by their armies In
Europe, and that the United States.
then still q neutral in the European
conflict, was the only power free to
act in the Pacific, II can scarcely be
doubted which was, the power con-
templated." -
The prologue OF this remarkable
document, the existence Of which has
long been rumored, In interesting as
disclosing existence Of other secret
treaties between Russia and Japan.
one negotiated In 1907. but short
time after the treaty Of Portsmouth
arrived ut under the auspices of the
late Theodore Roosevelt and termin-
ating the RussoJapanese war; an
other In 1910, and third In 1912.
What was the substance of these
secret agreements between Russia
and Japan II not disclosed, the bare
fact Of their existence being men
toned and tho new treaty being
made supplemental thereto.
! Official comment on the treaty IL
lacking. but its authenticity IL un-
doubted. vouched for a. II IL by the
Russian monarchical party represen-
tatiys: who. IN siyins i publicity;
for Russia by sasonov, then foreign
minister. and for Japan by Ambas-
sador Motono-by the declaration
that It was forced upon their SOW
ereign by the necessities Of the
European war. compelling the con-
centration Of all Russian man power
on the German and Austrian fronts.
leaving their Asiatic interests un-
protected. They demand its abro-
cation. Among unofficial observers
OF the conference discussion Of the
effects Of this disclosure 10 animated.
the idea prevailing that It must ef-
feet seriously the course Of Far
Eastern negotiations.
Translstion Of Treaty.
Following 10 free translation of
the treaty:
The Russian and japanese imperial
governments. with the object Of
strengthening their close friendship
established by their secret agreements
Of July 30. 1907; July, 4. 1910, and July
8, 1917, have agreed to the following
supplementary articles to the above
mentioned agreements:
Article !. The high contracting
parties, recognizing that the vital in
terests OF each demand that China be
secured against political control by
any third power having interests in
imical to those OF Russia or Japan,
mutually bind themselves. whenever
circumstances require 1t, to discuss
frankly and sincerely. and in full trust
each Of the other. the measures neces-
sary to prevent establishment OF such
control.
Article .. II measures taken by
Russia or. Japan by their mutual con-
sent In conformity with the preceding
article should result in q declaration
OF war against one Of the high con-
tracing parties by any third power
this Agreement, the other high con-
tracing party must come 70 the aid
OF tta ally on demand Of the latter:
and eoch high contracting party binds
itself under such circumstances not
to conclude peace with q common en-
envy without first obtaining consent
Of it, ally.
Article .. The conditions under
which each Of the high contracting
parties shall render armed assistance
to the other a. provided in the proceed
ing article, and the methods by which
such armed assistance shall be rend-
- ~ -
agreement OF proper authorities rep
rsssnting the high contracting parties.
Article I. II 10 expressly under
stood that neither Of the high con-
tracing parties shall b bound by
article . Of this agreement to render
armed assistance to the other except
to tho extent its other allies may as
sure II assistance commemorate with
the seriousness and scope Of an i'm
pending conflict.
Article s. This agreement takes
effect from the date Of It's Signing and
shall remain in force Until July IL.
1871. Should neither Of the high con.
tracing parties declare its unwilling
ness to continue this agreement twelve
months before its expiration, then this
agreement shall continue in force un.
til one year after such time a. one Of
the high contracting parties shall de-
clare its intention OF terminating IT,.
Aricle 8. This agreement must be
held In strict confidence between the
high contracting parties.
I'm witness of this agreement the
two parties have hereunto set their
hands and seals. this July 3. 1915; the
corresponding date in japanese reckon.
Ing being the third day of the seventh
month OF The fifth year. OF the reign
Of Taiso; in the city OF Petrograd.
Signed:
''MoTONO."