Show pl B L 1 11 n an JAPA diplomatic notes warmly W welcomed in parts of empire TOKI TOKIO dec 2 the text of the diplomatic notes signed and exchanged at washington monday by Secret secretary arv of state root and ambassador taka hnyla setting forth the articles in tho the new american japanese agreement to the policy of the two gor ornaments orn ments in tile tho far cast was published tills this wednesday morning it was warmly welcomed in all places washington dec I 1 the notes exchanged between tile the united states and japan declaring their policy in tile the far east which have been tho subject of correspondence between secretary root and ambassador taka barira for some months wao matic public today at tho the state department accompanying the declaration are two letters ono one from mr alra and one from mr root the former expressing vr tho the belief that a brann avowal ot of tile the alms policy and intention or of tho two countries in the would not only tend to strengthen the relations of friendship and good neighborhood between the two nations but blit woula materially contribute to the preservation of the general peace the latter declaring that this expression of mutual understanding is welcome to the government of the united states each letter in which Is included the declaration Is dated november 30 the day on which the exchanges took place the text of these letters was contained in the associated press dispatches from london today the purport of the live five separate 3 notes was fully set forth in the associated press dispatches of november 27 from washington in explicit terms they aro are as follows 1 it is the wish of tho two governments ern ments to encourage the free and peaceful development of their commerce on the pacific ocean 2 tho the policy of both governments uninfluenced by any aggressive ten dr deletes is directed to the maintenance ot of tho the existing status quo in the region above mentioned and to tile the defense of the people of equal opportunity for commerce and industry in china 3 thoy they are accordingly firmly resolved eo alved reciprocally to respect the territorial rit orial possessions belonging to cacti other in said region 4 they are also determined to preserve the common interests of all rowers in china by supporting by all pacific moans means at their disposal the independence and integrity of china and the principle of equal opportunity for commerce and industry for all nations in that empire 5 should any event occur threatening the status quo as above designed ov or the principle of equal opportunity as above de defined it remains for the two governments to communicate with eich each other in order to arrive at an understanding der standing as to what measures they may consider it useful to take ambassador alra in a statement issued subsequent to the makin making public of the notes declaron arod that they were simply a reAr mation ot or what was declared by the two governments bears ears ago it was wag something like a transaction art between trusted friends the rash plumber to save foolish workmen from incurring unnecessary risks says the builders journal is well nigh impossible almost every year some rash thoughtless young plumber rushes out and does a job of work london globe |