The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
An announcement from the Foreign Office
The Foreign Office is delighted to have overseen the successful conclusion of negotiations between the British Empire and the states of Japan and Brazil in the last few months, and would therefore be pleased to introduce and ratify the following treaties:
The Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Alliance
Article I
The High Contracting parties, having mutually recognised the independence of China, declare themselves to be entirely uninfluenced by aggressive tendencies in the country. However, both parties recognise that it will be admissible for either of them to take such measures as may be indispensable in order to safeguard their special interests if threatened either by any other Power, or by disturbances arising in China, in order to guarantee the protection of the lives and properties of its subjects.
Section I - Japan possessing paramount political, military and economic interests in Korea, Great Britain recognises the right of 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.
Section II - Great Britain having a special interest in all that concerns the security of the Indian frontier, Japan recognises her right to take such measures in the proximity of that frontier as she may find necessary for safeguarding her Indian possessions.
Section II - Great Britain having a special interest in all that concerns the security of the Indian frontier, Japan recognises her right to take such measures in the proximity of that frontier as she may find necessary for safeguarding her Indian possessions.
Article II
It is agreed that whenever, in the opinion of either Great Britain or Japan, any of their rights and interests are in jeopardy, the two Governments will communicate with one another fully and frankly, and consider in common the measures which should be taken to safeguard those menaced rights or interests.
Section I - Should either signatory become involved in a war with another power, then the other Contracting Party shall be obliged to declare a state of neutrality.
Section II - If, by reason of an unprovoked attack or aggressive action, either Contracting Party should be involved in war in defence of its territorial rights or special interests against two or more powers, the other Contracting Party will at once come to the assistance of its ally, and will conduct war in common, and make peace in mutual agreement with it.
Section III - The Contracting Parties agree that neither of them will enter into separate arrangements with another Power to the prejudice of this alliance.
Section II - If, by reason of an unprovoked attack or aggressive action, either Contracting Party should be involved in war in defence of its territorial rights or special interests against two or more powers, the other Contracting Party will at once come to the assistance of its ally, and will conduct war in common, and make peace in mutual agreement with it.
Section III - The Contracting Parties agree that neither of them will enter into separate arrangements with another Power to the prejudice of this alliance.
Article III
Being fully satisfied with the alliance, both Contracting Parties shall embark upon creating stronger ties between the Royal Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy. The blueprints regarding the designs of Eclipse-Class Cruisers shall be divulged by the Royal Navy to Japan, and the Board of Admiralty and the Imperial Japanese Navy shall fully co-operate in hosting future military exercises.
Section I - A British military mission, led by Sir Cyprian Bridge, shall be posted in Tokyo with the objective of fully co-operating with the Japanese military establishment in order to help develop the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy alike.
Article V
The present Agreement shall come into effect immediately after the date of its signature, and remain in force for ten years from that date at which point it may be renewed.
[X] - Lord Salisbury, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
[X] - Baron Hayashi Tadasu, Japanese Resident Minister in London
Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States of Brazil
Article I
The United Kingdom and the United States of Brazil shall agree to a mutually beneficial trade agreement at preferential prices, bestowing upon one another the status of Most Favoured Nation.
Article II
The United Kingdom shall agree to sell automobiles, textiles and other such consumer goods to Brazil, whereas Brazil shall agree to sell cereals, wheat, meats, fruits, and other such foods alongside natural rubber to the United Kingdom.
Article III
Investment opportunities shall be substantially increased between both parties, in order to encourage and promote the flow of investment between the two nations.
Article IV
At any time may the United Kingdom and Brazil renegotiate the treaty in order to provide for a more closer and permanent trade pact. Should any one party wish to dissolve the treaty, they must inform the other party one year beforehand.
[X] - Sir Henry Dering, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom to the United States of Brazil
[X] - Rodrigo Lemos, the Foreign Minister of Brazil
