Show 7 satisfaction greets text of new treaty just issued which binds insular empires more closely together london sept ag the text ot the between great britain and Japan which was signed by lord lansdowne Lane downe the british foreign secre tarr and baron hayashi Hay ashl the japanese ambassador to great britain on august 12 was issued bv the foreign late last evening the momentous document Is a brie one comprising less than words including eight articles and a preamble the main features oe tho new agreement have already been forecasted in the associated press dispatch from london and paris the articles ot the official text however bring out borce lully the tremendous importance to both countries of this alliance which practically makes great britain and japan one tor the purpose of defense in the regions of east asia and india this inclusion of india specifically as a point at which any aggression bv a foreign power will call for the assistance si of japan finds much favot with tho press of london the morning papers in long articles welcoming the new and moro extensive alliance of the two insular kingdoms west and as giving immediate relief from the dangerous thunder cloud which for so many years has hung over the indian frontier baron hayashi Hay ashl who was interviewed by the associated press after the publication of the agreement said the new treaty forms nn effective against the renewal of disturbances tur bances in the tar east that Is its object we cannot say that a parma has been secured that 58 too much to be sure of but we can nver that has been assured for a long time to come this applies not only to great britain and japan tout also to all powers having political or commercial interests la that part of the world in fad to all who have axsen interested in maintaining the status quo sip charles dilke in speaking lo 10 the associated press took the position that alie new treaty makes no changes in the preexisting pre existing status quo but says that it was an inevitable consequence of the new conditions in the far east and it was only a stronger guarantee for the maintenance 0 peace than the previous alliance he argued that russia never really was a menace to the indian frontier but merely played on the susceptibilities of great britain with regard to sir charles did not believe that russia would ever y risk a quarrel with india in reality said he the countries most affected are france and germany because to both the new treaty secures possessions which they might have found it impossible to defend while there is some criticism of the creaty in the radical newspapers it Is only halfhearted half hearted and as a whole london which has been anxiously awaiting the breaking of official silence with regard to the document heaves a sigh of relief and greets with great satisfaction the positive assurance of future assistance of a powerful oriental ally in all matters pertaining to the tar east tho preamble reads 1 the governments of great britain end japan being desirous of replacing the agreement concluded between them january 30 1900 by fresh stipulations have agreed upon the following articles which have for their object A consolidation and the maintenance of general peace in the regions of eastern asia and india B the preservation of the common interests of all the powers in china by ensuring the independency co and integrity of the chinese empire and the people of equal opportunities for the commerce and industry of all nations in china C the maintenance of the territorial rights of the high contracting par bics tics in the regions of eastern asia and of india and the defense of their special interests in the said regions the text of the treaty follows article 1 it la agreed that whenever in the opinion either of the british or japanese any of the rights and interests referred to in the preamble 0 o this agreement are in jeopardy the two governments will communicate with one another fully and frankly and will consider in common the measures which should be taken to safeguard these menaced rights or interests article 2 should either of the high contracting parties be involved in war in defense of its territorial rights or interests the other party will at come to the assistance of its ally and both parties will conduct a war in common and make peace in mutual agreement with any power or powers involved in such war article 3 japan possessing paramount political military and economic interests in korea great britain recognizes japans right 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 providing ahe measured meas urea to taken arbnot contrary 0 o the principle of equal for tot commerce and industry of all nations r i article 4 great britain having a interest in all that concerns the of the indian frontier japan recognizes her right to take such meis bresin the proximity of that frontier us she may find to safeguarding her indian possessions article 5 the high contracting par tie agree that neither will without consulting the other enter into a sep arate agreement with another power to of the objects describe ed in ahls preamble 6 As regards the present between japan and russia great ti Britain will continue to maintain strict neutrality unless bome other power or f powers join in hostilities against japan la which case great britain will come to the assistance of japan will con duct war in common and will make peace in mutual agreement with japan article athe conditions under armed assistance shall be afford td t d by either power to tho other in the circumstances mentioned in the pres ifft agreement and the means by which acu icu assistance shall be made available will be arranged by the naval and unitary authorities of the contracting parties who will from time to time consult with each other freely all questions cm mutual interest article S the present agreement shall be subject to the provisions of article 6 and come into effect immediately after the date of signature and remain in force ten years from that dato in case neither of the parties shall have been notified twelve months before tha expiration of said ten years of an intention of terminating it it shall remain binding until tho expiration of one year from the day on which either of the parties shall have denounced it but it when the date for the expiration arrives either ally is actually engaged in war the alliance shall be ipso facto and continue until peace shall have been concluded the treaty s signed by foreign secretary lansdowne on behalf of great britain and baron hayashi the japanese minister on behalf of japan with the treaty was issued a dispatch to the british ambassador at st petersburg sir charles hardinge with the request that tho treaty be communicated to the russian government this dispatch is explanatory of the delay in publishing the treaty duo to the progress of negotiations looking to peace between russia and japan in it lord lansdowne says the russian government will I 1 trust recognize that this new agreement is an international instrument to which no exception can be taken by any of the powers interested in affairs of the far east continuing lord lansdowne says great britain I 1 believe may count on the good will and support of all the powers in endeavoring to maintain peace in eastern asia and in seeking to uphold the integrity and independence pen dence of the chinese and the people of equal opportunities for the commerce and the industry of all nations in that empire on the other hand the interests of the contracting parties are of a kind upon which they are fully entitled to insist and the announcement no that those interests must be safeguarded is one which can create ho surprise and need give rise to no misgiving special mention Is made of articles 2 and 3 of the latter lord lansdowne says it recognizes in the clearest terms the paramount position which japan at this moment occupies and must henceforth occupy in korea and her right to take the measures which she may find necessary for the preservation of her political military and economic interests in that country ic ie however expressly provided that such measures must not be contrary to the principle of equal commercial opportunities the treaty at this point differs conspicuously from that of 1902 it has however become evident that korea owing to its proximity to the japan empire and to its to stand alone must fall under control and tutelage of japan his maje government observes ath satisfaction that this point has been readily conceded by russia in the treaty of peace and there is every reason io believe that similar views are held by the other powers with regard to the relations which should exist between japan and korea his maje government ventures to anticipate that the alliance thus concluded designed as it a tor objects that are purely peaceful and SOT the preservation of rights and interests the validity of which cannot be contested will be regarded with approval by the government to which they are accredited tho british government is justified in hoping that the conclusion of this alliance may not have been without effect in facilitating the settlement of the war so happily brought to an end and its members earnestly trust ahat the alliance may tor years be instrumental in securing the peace of the world in those regions which como within Us scope A similar dispatch was addressed to sir francis dertle tho british ambassador at paris |