§ Colonel RAWSONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, under the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of 1905, Japan agreed to respect the integrity of China; whether, since that date, any agreement has been arranged between Russia and Japan, and, if so, whether its terms will be made known; and whether they have any bearing upon the partition of China or defining the sphere of influence of the two Powers?
§ Sir E. GREYThe hon. and gallant Member will perceive from the text of the Agreement between Great Britain and Japan of 12th August, 1905, that one of the objects of this arrangement, as stated in the Preamble, was "the preservation of the common interests of all Powers in China by insuring the independence and integrity of the Chinese Empire." With regard to the second part of the question, I would refer the hon. and gallant Gentleman to the Agreements concluded between Russia and Japan on 30th July, 1907, and on 4th July, 1910. The former of these Agreements may be found in Marten's Treaties, and will be published in the next volume of State Papers. The latter Agreement appeared in the Press on 13th July of last year.