...development of their commerce on the Pacific ; (2) the maintenance of the status quo in those waters and of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in China ; (3) respect of each other's territorial possessions ; (4) the support of the independence and...

...respect the independence and territorial integrity of the Chinese and Korean Empires and to maintain the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in those countries. 2. — Reciprocal recognition of Japan's preponderating interests in Korea and Russia's...

...of the disputes regarding China and Korea, Baron Komura asked for ' a mutual engagement to maintain the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations ;' in other words, for the recognition of the ' open door ' principle. Your great Mr. Hay spent the last...

...engagement to respect the independence and territorial integrity of China and Korea, and to maintain the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in so far as either had the influence to do so, in those countries. In its counter proposals, the Russian...

...The preservation of the common interests of all the powers in China by insuring the independence and integrity of the Chinese Empire and the principle...opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in China. "C — The maintenance of the territorial rights of the high contracting parties in the regions...

...respect the independence and territorial integrity of the Chinese and Corean Empires and to maintain the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in those countries. "2. Reciprocal recognition of Japan's preponderating interests in Corea and Russia's...

...China by supporting by all pacific means at their disposal the independence and integrity of China and the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in that Empire. "Article V. Should any event occur threatening the status quo as above described orthe...

..."the territorial integrity and administrative entity" of China in Manchuria and the maintenance of the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations, which, of course, means the "open door." Fifth — The cession to Japan of the Russian island...

...respect theindependence and territorial integrity of the Chinese and Korean Empires and to maintain the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in those countries." The Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs in his despatch of 28th July, 1903, to the...

...respect the independence and territorial integrity of the Chinese and Corean Empires and to maintain the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in those countries. " 2. Reciprocal recognition of Japan's preponderating interests in Corea and Russia's...