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Show JAP-KOREAN TREATY Text of Agreement Which Caused Emperor to Weep. WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. The text of the treaty Ivetween Japan and Korea, which whs signed on the 17th Inst. Is ns fellows: The (njvernments of Japan nnd Korea, desiring de-siring to strengthen the principle ..r solidarity which unites the two empires, have, with that object 'n vIhw ngre1 upon and concluded the following stipulations, to serve until the moment mo-ment arrives when It Is recognised that Korea has attaln"d national strength: Direct External Relations. Article 1 The ttovernment of Japan, through the liepnrtment of Foreign Affairs In Tokfo, will here-fter have control and direction of the external relations and affairs of Korea. Bill the diplomatic unil inii.ilA' re.rr ..nta tlvrrf of Japnn will have choree of the subjects sub-jects and Interests of Korea In foreign countries coun-tries Article ? The ij.oernment of Japan undertakes under-takes to see to the execution of the treat Ir s CtUSll exist his between Korea nnd olher powers, and the ijovcrnment of Korea en gag. not to conclude hereafter any act or engnge-menl engnge-menl having an International character except through the ti,. Muni of the Cevcrnmenl of Japan Have Resident General. Article 1 The Government of Japan shall be represented at the court of his Majesty, the KmpeDr of Korea, by a resident General, who iha.ll reelde at Seoul, primarily for the purpose of taking charge of and dire, ling matters relating to diplomatic iilTalr- lie shall h.iv lie. right of prtvatn nnd personal audience r.f in-- Majesty, the Emperor of Korea. Ko-rea. The Japanese ijovrrnment shall also ha r- the right to station residents at the w -eral op n .rti and such other places n Korea os they may dc-m necessary Such residents shall, under tho direction of the resident General, exercise the powers and functions hitherto appertaining to Japanese Consuls In K'.re.i, ond shall iterform such duties as may he necear In order In iair; Into f'lll effi . t the provisions of this agreement Treaties in Force. Article I. The stipulations of all treaties and iigre-nvnt s existing between Japan nnd Korea not Inconsistent with tho provisions of this agreement shall continue In force. Artcla 5. The Government of Japan under-luki-H to maintain the wrlf.iri- and dignity Of Ihe Imperial hou.se of Korea. In faith whereof the undersignod, duiv nuthoriied b their Governments, Gov-ernments, have signed itds agreement and uf- lli I Ih. r fiiI N..vembi i 17 GON8UXH H M' 18HI, 17 B and M P. PAK CHB soon. Minister of Foreign Affairs. |