Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-13
U.s. JAPAN TREATY ON THE IS[ANDOF YAP

Washington. Dec. 12.-(By the A P.J-.
The text Of a treaty between the United
States and Japan covering an agreement
as = the status of the island Of ap was
made ga5lic late today at the state de-
partment.
The pbirts of the agreement are as fol-
lows: 4
1. It Is agreed that the United States
shall have free access to the island of
zap on the footing Of entire eYuality
with Japan OF any other nation, in all
that relates to the landing and operation
Of the existing YaFs-Guam cable or OF,
any cable Vhsch may. hereafter be laid by
the United States or its nationals.
2. It is also agreed that the United
States and its nationals are to be ac-
corded the same rights ard privileges
with respect to radio telegraphic service
as with regard to cables. It is provided
that so long as tho Japanese government
shall maintain on the island of zap an
adequate radio telegraphic station, CO.
operating effectively with the cables and
with other radio stations or ships and
shore. without discriminatory exactions
or preferences, the exercise Of the right
10 establish radio Geographic stations at
Eap by the United States or its ma
tionals shall be suspended.
g. It Is further agreed that the Init
ed States shall enjoy in the island OF
zap the following rights, privileges and
exemptions in relation to electrical COM
munications:
"(a) Right OF residence without re-
striction and rights of acquisition and
enjoyment and undisturbed possession up
D IA footing OF er.t.re equality with Japan
OF any other ne7ion OF their res 7ective ma
tiotals e all property and interests, both
personal and reaE including lands, build
inEs. residences. offices, works and APP
purtensnces.
ZOO No permit or license to be re-
quired for the enjoyment of any Of these
right and privileges
"Cc) Each country to be free to OPP
crate both ends cf its cables. either di-
rectly or through its nationals including
corporations N associations.
"td) No cable censorship or supervi-
sion OF oreraticn or messages.
"(e} Free entry and exit for persons
and property.
90 SIC taxes, port, harbor or landing
charges. or exactions, either with respect
20 operation Of cables CT to property, per-
sons or vessels.
"rg} 80 Discriminatory police regula-
tons
Japan agree that it will use it pow
er OF expro7riation to secure to the United
States needd property and facilities for
The purpose Of electrical communication In
the island, II such property or facilities
cannot otherwise be obtained It is I'M
derstood that the location and area OF
land 70 Le 50 exHr0 printed shall be ar
ranged each time between the 1.-TWO goT-
ernmeats, according 70 the requirement.
Of each-case american property and ia.
silities FOR TIE ppn2ose Of electrical com
munication in de island are 70 he eXemp'
from tho process II ex9r0priation.
g. The United States consents 20 TIL
administration iy Japan Of the ma1da. 9t
ISLANDS in the Psccfc ocean north Of thu
1uuator subject to The above provisions
with respect to the island # Yap and al
50 subject 10 the following conditions:
(a) The United States is to have tn.
l,e-eht OF the engae eIhents of Jaioan Sc
forth in the mandate, particularly th9s
as follows;
''ArIicle 81.
THE mandatory shall see that tn
slave trade is prohibited and that n
forced labor is permitted, except for es
sential pulic work and services and the
only for adequate remuneration.
The mandatory shall also see that tn
traffic In arms and ammunition is con
trolled in accordance with principles an
alorus TO these laid down in the conven
L. rotating. 70 the control Of the arm
traffic. signed SEPTEMBER 10, 1919, 0
In any c3ttention amending same.
"The supply of intoxicating spirits an
beverages 10 The natives shall be prchib
ted.
Article
-Ths military training of the native!
Otherwise than fer purposes of interns
nolios and tic lccal defense of the terri
tory sail oc prohibited Furthermore r
military or naval bases shall be estals
lished or foTtihcations erected in the ter
ritory
= lhi With raslect to missionaries.
IS agreed that japanese shall ensure cor
plete fred-m Of conscience and TIE FIRE
exercise of all forms OF worship wEic
are consonsnt with p'rbiic order and me
rslity ard that missionaries Of a.. sue
religions shall be FIRE TO enter the terrftor
and 20 travel and reside therein 10 "a
quire and possess property, to erect re
liekDus buildings and to open schooi
throughout tire territory Japan shall
however, have the right to exercise sue
control az may be necessary for tn
maintenance Ct public order and goo