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AGREEMENT BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN

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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 that dáte.

In case neither of the High Contracting Parties should have notified 12 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, ispo facto, continue until peace is concluded.

In faith whereof the Undersigned, duly authorised by their respective Govern- ments, have signed this Agreement, and have affixed thereto their seals.

Done in duplica'e at London, the 30th January, 1902.

[L.8.] [L.S.]

LANSDOWNE. HAYASHI.