...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...

...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...

...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,...

...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...

...advocating under other names. For example, Mr. Root's definition of one aspect of the Open Door is, "equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations throughout the territory of China." If that definition were construed, as it could be, to mean that no nation should ever have a larger...

..."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...

...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...

...respect the independence and territorial integrity of China and Korea. "2. Mutual engagement to maintain the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in China and Korea. "3. Reciprocal recognition of Japan's preponderating interests in Korea...

...proposed a mutual engagement to respect the independence and territorial integrity of China, and maintain the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in Chinese territory. Russia offered instead a declaration to foreign cabinets that as long...

...of Korea, declined to extend the same engagement to China, and, so far from consenting to recognise the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in that country, requested Japan to acknowledge Manchuria and its littoral as entirely outside...