The Anglo-Japanese PactArticle I: The High Contracting parties, having mutually recognized the independence of China and Korea, declare themselves to be entirely uninfluenced by aggressive tendencies in either country, having in view, however, their special interests, of which those of Great Britain relate principally to China, whilst Japan, in addition to the interests which she possesses in China, is interested in a peculiar degree, politically as well as commercially and industrially in Korea, the High Contracting parties recognize that it will be admissible for either of them to take such measures as may be indispensable in order to safeguard those interests if threatened either by the aggressive action of any other Power, or by disturbances arising in China or Korea, and necessitating the intervention of either of the High Contracting parties for the protection of the lives and properties of its subjects.
Article II: Declaration of non-aggression between the Japanese and British Empires and their colonies.
Article III:The British and Japanese Empires agree to an exchange of goods at lowered prices. The British Empire will agree to sell raw materials to help boost the Industrialization of the Japanese Nation. The Japanese Empire, in return, will send exotic foods and goods to the British.
Article IV: The British Empire will agree to send Industrial, Naval, and Army experts to Japan in order to further develop the nation.
Clause I. The British Empire shall also be willing to send a select amount of unused munitions, weaponry, artillery, and other miscellaneous military items to the Empire of Japan.
Clause II. The Japanese Empire agrees that all ports are open to the British Empire for the purpose of refueling.
Article V: The treaty is to remain in effect for five years at which time both nations must give a one year notice if they wish to renew, edit, or nullify the Treaty.
[X] Emperor Meiji, Japanese Empire
[X] Lord Salisbury, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs