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THE UNITED KINGDOM AND JAPAN RELATIVE TO CHINA AND COREA
Art. II.—If either Great Britain or Japan, in the deference of their respective interests as above described, should become involved in war with another Power, the other High Contracting Party will maintain a strict neutrality, and use its efforts to prevent other Powers from joining in hostilities against its ally.
Art. III.-If, in the above event, any other Power or Powers should join in hostilities against that ally, the other High Contracting Party will come to its assistance, and will conduct the war in common, and make peace in mutual agreement with it.
Art. IV. 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 the interests above described.
Art. V.-Whenever, in the opinion of either Great Britain or Japan, the above- mentioned interests are in jeopardy, the two Governments will communicate with one another fully and frankly.
Art. VI. The present Agreement shall come into effect immediately after the date of its signature, and remain in force for five years from tuat date.
In case neither of the High Contracting Parties should have notified twelve months before the expiration of the said five years the intention of terminating it, it shall remain 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 the date fixed for its expiration arrives, either ally is actually engaged in war, the alliance shall, ipso facto, continue until peace is concluded.
In faith whereof the Undersigned, duly authorized by their respective Govern- ments, have signed this Agreement and have affixed thereto their seals.
Done in duplicate at London, the 30th day of January, 1902.
(Signed) [L.S.] LANSDOWNE,
His Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
(Signed) [L.S.] HAYASHI,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan at the Court of St. James'.
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