Terms of the Treaty

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1442, 28 September 1905, Page 2

Terms of the Treaty

Summarised Text Provision Mads For Protection of India A Tan Years' Alliance London, Soptember 27 Tiifl Blue Book preamble states' that the Governmeiits of Britain and Japan, desirous of replacing the agreement of 1902 by fresh stipulations, have agreed to the following articles, having for their object Firstly, the consolidation and maintenance of the general pcaco in the regions'of Eastern Asia, and India, S;COmUy, the preservation of the common interests ol all Powers in China by assuring the iudopendoiico and integrity ?of the Chinoso Empire aud the principle of equal opportunities in tho commerce and industry of all nations in China. Thirdly, tho maintenance of territorial rights of the High Contracting Parties in tho first-named regions, and dofoneo of their special interests in tho said regions.

Article One is Article Five of the old agreement, and adris:" And to consider, in common, measures to safeguard the rights and interests of Article Two, If, by reason of an unprovoked attack or aggressive action, wherever arising, tin the part of any other Power or Powers, either High Contracting Party should be involved in war in defence of the territorial rights or interests mentioned in the preamble, the other shall immediately come to the assistance of its ally, and conduct the war in common, and make peace in mutual agreement with it." Arliolo Three: Japan possesses paramount political, military, and economic interests in Korea. Britain recognises the right of Japan to take such measures for tho guidance, control, and protection of Korea as it deems proper and necessary to safeguard and advance those interests, provided always that they are not eontrary to the principle of equal opportunities in the commerce and industry of all nations, Article Four: Brilajn, having special interests in" all that concerns tho security of her Indian frontier, Japan recognises her right to take such measures in the proximity of the frontier as she may find - necessary for safeguarding the Indian possessions. Article Fivo is Ar'icle Four of the old agreement. Article Six has regard .to the present war. Britain is to continue her strict neutrality unless some other Powers join in the hostilities against Jauan, when Britain will come to t he assistance of her ally, and use her efforts to prevent the other Powers from joining the hostilities. ■ Article Seven contains the condi. lions under which armed assistance shall be afforded under the circumstances mentioned. The means whereby assistance thall be mada

available are "to be the naval autbprities of the Contracting Parties, who from time to time.are to mutually consult, fully and fretely, on all questions of mutual interest, Article Eight iB Article Six of the old treaty, but holds the alliance good for a decade instead of\ a quinquennium. !