The Daily News
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2019-07-29
issued: 1904-02-25
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note: THE-DAILY NEWS ■ ■$ '. • \ . 13 FEB 2 0 1903 <Z] V^roR.A.g VOL.2 NELSON. B. G.. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1904 NO.1&09 IADE TREATY WITHKOREA |apan's Latest Move in Far Eastern Conflict- Russia Outwitted |rca Now Removed From Ranks of Neu- i tral Powers and May be the Field of Military Operations Washington, Feb. 24.—Secretary Hay i received information that Japan has ptlated a treaty with Korea whereby | guarantees the Independence and in- rlty of Korea. In return Korea gives Ian extensive military rights and the Icials here regard the negotiation ot \ treaty as a declaration by Japan of \ protectorate over Korea. It is sup- fed that Japan is given the right ta tlfy Korea and assume control of all tea's defences. The declaration of a liectorate over Korea by Japan of Irse removes Korea from the ranks of Itral powers and makes the hermit pdom as legitimate a field of mill- operations as Japan itself. Is believed Russia will refuse to nlzo Japan's right to establish a Itectorate. |ne Russian ambassador in converm- i with secretary Hay pointed out that lan's declaration had come too late ■be observed by Russia as the St. lersburg government already had an- Inced that Japan's conduct In Korea " been such that It would be lmposs- |> tor Russia further to regard as valid orders or declarations Issued by lea. Ilr. Taklhlra, the Japanese minister, llared that the Information given him ■newspaper men was the first he had Lived. (The treaty Is regarded here as one of i cleverest of the many startling dlp- hatlc movements that have been made I connection with the whole eastern stlon. The effect Is to place Japan | a high moral plane, for lt Is under- that this treaty Is an announce^ nt to the world that if she prevails I her straggle wtth Russia,-Involving llltary occupation of Korea, Japan will |ie no advantage of that fact but will ilntain the independence of tbe hermit bgdom. On the other hand, the Rus- lin note complaining of tho violation I Korean neutrality by Japan, is bcl…
note: The Nelson Daily Miner was purchased by F.J. Deane in April of 1902 and renamed The Daily News. It changed hands again in May 1908 when it began to be printed by the News Publishing Co. managed by W.G. McMorris.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Nelson (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0381724
language: English
lat: 49.493333
long: -117.295833
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Nelson, B.C. : F.J. Deane
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text