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... ports to provision themselves . In addi- tion to all these material reasons , there was some sense of moral duty on the part of Chris- tian America to open up heathen Japan to the penetrating rays of Christian civilization . In- deed ...
... ports to provision themselves . In addi- tion to all these material reasons , there was some sense of moral duty on the part of Chris- tian America to open up heathen Japan to the penetrating rays of Christian civilization . In- deed ...
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... port of a neutral country . There were at that time in the harbour four other foreign war - ships : the Talbot ( British ) , the Elba ( Italian ) , the Pascal ( French ) , and the Vicksburg ( American ) . The commander of the British ...
... port of a neutral country . There were at that time in the harbour four other foreign war - ships : the Talbot ( British ) , the Elba ( Italian ) , the Pascal ( French ) , and the Vicksburg ( American ) . The commander of the British ...
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... be carried on on equal terms , and Canton , Amoy , Foochow , Ningpo , and Shanghai were opened to foreign trade as treaty ports , where for- eigners could reside . the first Anglo - Chinese War , did not settle THE OPENING OF THE EAST 43.
... be carried on on equal terms , and Canton , Amoy , Foochow , Ningpo , and Shanghai were opened to foreign trade as treaty ports , where for- eigners could reside . the first Anglo - Chinese War , did not settle THE OPENING OF THE EAST 43.
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... ports , and the toleration of the Christian re- ligion . " The Chinese , later on , tried to evade the carrying out of these provisions . This caused the allied armies to make an expedition to Peking , where they burned the Summer ...
... ports , and the toleration of the Christian re- ligion . " The Chinese , later on , tried to evade the carrying out of these provisions . This caused the allied armies to make an expedition to Peking , where they burned the Summer ...
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... port . Foreign ministers for the first time took up their residence in Peking , Anson Burlingame representing the United States . " Repeated defeats and humiliations caused the Chinese Government to make feeble attempts at reform . In ...
... port . Foreign ministers for the first time took up their residence in Peking , Anson Burlingame representing the United States . " Repeated defeats and humiliations caused the Chinese Government to make feeble attempts at reform . In ...
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Page 223 - In case neither of the High Contracting Parties should have notified twelve months before the expiration of the said ten 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.
Page 109 - But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts, for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments, for the rights and liberties of small nations, for a universal dominion of right by such a concert of free peoples as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free.
Page 273 - Japanese subjects shall be free to reside and travel in South Manchuria and Eastern Inner Mongolia and to engage in business and in manufacture of any kind whatsoever.
Page 217 - 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.
Page 241 - President of the United States of America, have caused the said Convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
Page 79 - Government that it cannot recognize any agreement or undertaking which has been entered into or which may be entered into between the Governments of Japan and China, impairing the treaty rights of the United States and its citizens in China, the political or territorial integrity of the Republic of China, or the international policy relative to China commonly known as the open door policy.
Page 221 - The preservation of the common interests of all Powers in China by insuring the independence and integrity of the Chinese Empire and the principle of equal opportunities for the commerce and industry of all nations in China.
Page 219 - Japan to take such measures of guidance, control, and protection in Korea as she may deem proper and necessary to safeguard and advance those interests, provided always that such measures are not contrary to the principle of equal opportunities for the commerce and industry of all nations.
Page 225 - If by reason of unprovoked attack or aggressive action, wherever arising, on the part of any other power or powers either contracting party should be involved in war in defense of its territorial rights or special interests mentioned in the preamble of this agreement, the other contracting party will at once come to the assistance of its ally and will conduct the war in common and make peace in mutual agreement with it.
Page 290 - The Governments of the United States and Japan recognize that territorial propinquity creates special relations between countries, and, consequently, the Government of the United States recognizes that Japan has special interests in China, particularly in that part to which her possessions are contiguous.