JAPAN AND PEACE.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1178, 13 July 1911, Page 5

JAPAN AND PEACE.

TERMS OF BRITISH ALLIANCE

ALTERED.

By Telczraph—Press Association—CopyTlffhl Tokio, July 11. • Owing to the projoctccl Anglo-American arbitration treaty, Japan has agreed to Britain's proposal for introducing a now clause into the Anglo-Japaneso alliauco treaty, declaring that the provisions concerning mutual assistance in time of war shall bo inapplicable when either of tho allies is fighting a nation with which (ho other has an arbitration treaty.

BRITISH OBLIGATIONS TO JAPAN,

TERMS OF THE .ALLIANCE, tit A ll ßl°"J a l ,aucso AUianco was concluded in August, 1905. Its object was (n) tho consolidation and maintenance of tho general peaco in tho regions of Eastern Asia and of India; (1)) the preservation of tho oominon interests of all Powers iu China by insuring the independence and integrity of tho Chinese Empire aud tho principle of equal opportunities for (ho comnieroo and industry of all nations in China; (c) fhe roaintennnco of ilio territorial rights of the High Contracting Parties in tho regions of Eastern Asia and of India, and thedefouco of their special ! interests in tho said regions. If tho rights and interests referred to above are m jeopardy, the two Governments will communicate with one another fully find frankly as to the measures which should bp taken to safeguard those menaced rights or interests, aud will act in common m caso, of unprovoked attack or oggresaivo action, wherever arising, on tho part of any other Power or Powers. Japan's paramount political, military, and economic interest? in Korea, 'aiid Great Britain's special interest in all that concerns tho security of tho Indian frontier, are mutually recognised. Tho aßrccment remains in forco for ten years from August 12, 1905, and unless denounced months before the expiration of the said ten years, it will remain binding until tho expiration of one year from tho day 011 which either of the 'High Contracting Parties shall have denounced it. But if, when the dato fixed for its expiration arrives, either ally is actually engaged in war, the alliauco shall, ipso facto, continue until peace is concluded. An exchange of notes formulating a common policy in the Par East took place in November, 1903, between the Japanese atod United States Government?. The identical paragraphs of the noto wero as follow:—

"1. It is the wish of the two Governments to encourage tho free and peaceful development of their commerce on tho Pacific Ocean.

"2. The policy of both Governments, uninfluenced by any aggressive tendencies, is directed to tho maintenance of the existing sfatus quo in the region nbove-nien-tioned and to tlio defence of tho principlo of equal opportunity for commerce and industry of all nntions in China.

"5. Should any event occur threatening the status as above described, or (lie principle of equal opportunity as above defined, it remains for tho two Governments to communicate with each other in order to arrive at an understanding as to what measures they may consider it as useful to take."