Yamagata-Lobanov Agreement

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Yamagata-Lobanov Agreement (山形ロバのフ協定 Yamagata-Robanofu Kyotei?) was an agreement signed between the Empire of Japan and the Empire of Russia on 9 June 1896 concerning disputes over Korea.

With pro-Japanese and pro-Russian factions within the Korean court competing for power, the increasingly unstable political situation in Korea was endangering the interests of both Japan and Russia. The Agreement was signed in St Petersburg by ex-Prime Minister of Japan Yamagata Aritomo, and Russian Foreign Minister, Prince Alexei Lobanov-Rostovsky. The Agreement guaranteed Korean independence, and stated a joint intention to encourage fiscal reform in Korea, promote the formation of a modern police and military force, and maintain telegraph lines. It was superseded by the Nishi-Rosen Agreement of 1898.

 This Japanese history-related article is a stub. You can help by expanding it.
 This Russian history-related article is a stub. You can help by expanding it.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org../../../y/a/m/Yamagata-Lobanov_Agreement_098e.html"