BRITAIN JAPAN.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1181, 17 July 1911, Page 5

BRITAIN JAPAN.

TREATY RENEWED FOR TEN YEARS. IMPORTANT ALTERATION. NEW DEPARTURE IN FOREIGN POLICY. By Teleeraph-Fress Association-Copyright (Kcc. July 16, 5.5 p.m.) ...London, July 15. The Anglo-Japanese Treaty has been renewed for a period of ten years. Articles three, four, and sis do not appear in tho new treaty. A new fourth article provides that should either of the parties conclude a treaty for general arbitration with a third Power, nothing in the agreement shall entail on such contracting party an obligation to go to war with the Power with whom the treaty of arbitration is in force. Tho new treaty expires in 1921 only if notice is given.

THE DOMINIONS' POINT OF VIEW. COMMENTS BY "THE TIMES." MISGIVINGS NOT NOW APPKEHENDED. London, July 15. "The Times" states that tho Dominion Ministers have given unreserved support to tho treaty. It therefore carries the new authority and moral force. It represents the first fruits of a great departure in foreign policy. The old treaty would have been determinable at any moment on new factors affecting the situation coming into operation. It is clearly judicious to arrange beforehand, and it is notorious that largo sections of public opinion in the Domiuious looked askance at the Alliance because they were haunted by tho fear that one day it would entangle Britain in a contest with the United States. Such discontent and misgivings in the Dominions are now not apprehended. The Japanese themselves helped Britain towards the conclusion of the treaty with the United States. The Dominion Ministers will be able to assure their fellow-citizens from knowledge derived directly from Sir Edward Grey, how invaluable tho Alliance has been, and is likely to be in the cause of the woi'd's peace. "Tho Times" attributes to the successful establishment of the compulsory training and tho creation of a local navy the diminution of Australian hostility to the Ajiglo-Japaneso Alliance. Japan's prowess creates a factor in establishing a senso of national responsibility for Australian ideals, notably for a whit© Australia. The experience of New Zealand is similar, though panic-mongering is occasionally observable.

THE 1905 TREATY. Tho following is tho text of the old treaty wjiichwas signed in 1905:— Articlo I.—Whenever, in the opinion of either Great Britain or Japan, the above-mentioned interests aro in jeopardy, ' the two Governments will communicate with each other fully and frankly, and consider in common measure to safeguard their rights and interests. Articlo ll.—lf by reason of an unprovoked attack or any aggressive action, wherever arising, on the, part of any other Power or Powers, either High Contracting Party should bo involved in a war for tho defence of tho territorial rights and interests mentioned in tho preamble, the other shall immediately come to the assistance of its ally, conduct the war in common, and make peace in mutual agreement with it. Articlo lII.—As Japan possesses paramount political, military, and economic interests in Korea, Groat Britain Tecognises tho right of Japan to take such measures for the guidance, control, and protection of Korea as she may deem proper and necessary to safeguard and advance those interests, provided always that the measures takon bo not contrary to tho principle of equal opportunities for tho commerce and industry of all nations. Article IV.—Great Britain having special interests in all that concerns tho security of tho Indian frontier, Japan recognises her right to take such measures , in proximity to the frontier as she may find necessary; for safeguarding her Indian possession. Articlo V.—The High Contracting Parties agree that neither of them will, without • consulting the other, enter into separate arrangements with another Power to the prejudice of tho interests above-described. Article Vl.—As regards tho present war, Great Britain continues to maintain strict neutrality unless somo other Power, or others, join the hostilities against Japan, when Great Britain will como to the assistance of her ally and uso her efforts to prevent other Powers from joining in the hostilities. Article Vll.—Tho conditions under which armed assistance shall be afforded, in tho circumstances mentioned, and the means whereby that assistance shall be made available, shall bo arranged by tho naval and military authorities of tho High Contracting Parties, who from time to time shall mutually consult fully and freely upon all questions of mutual interest. Article VIII.—Tho present _ Agreement shall como into effect immediately after tho date of its signature, and remain in force for ten years from that date. In case neither of tho High Contracting Parties should hare notified twelve months before the expiration of tho said ten years the intention of terminating it, it shall Temain binding until the expiration of one . year from the,day on which either of the High Contracting Parties shall have denounced it. But if when tho date fixed for its expiration arrives either ally is actually engaged in war, tho alliance shall, ipso facto, continue until peace is concluded.