New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
THAT RTSSO-CHTNESE TREATY.
FULL TEXT OF THE INSTRUMENT SIGNED
on MARCH 81 LAST.

on MARCH 81 LAST.
The London Globe" has just published dis
patch from it's Hong Kong correspondent pur
porting to give details Of the secret convention
made on March - last between Russia and
China. by which the latter coded TO the former
Port Arthur and Talien-Wan Readers Of The
Tribune were long ago made conversant with
the exact terms Of that treaty. the salient feat
ures of which were rehearsed and discussed in
these columns. Now that renewed interest is
aroused in the matter, however, ii may he
worth while to print the full text Of the treaty
In question. although 1t is not news but has
been in possession of all the world for the last
three months. Here it Is:
His Majesty the Emperor Of China, on the 9Th day
OF the 81 moon of the 24th year Of Kuang Hsn
(March o. 1888: appointed the Grand secretary Id
Huns Chang, and the Senior VicePresident Of the
Board Of Revenue Chang lnhuan as plenPoten--
tiaries TO arrange with NJ Pavofn, IhaLse
tiers connected with the leasing and use by Russia
Of Port Arthur and Talien-Wan
The treaty arranged between them in this connec-
Article 1t being necessary for the due protec c
ton of her navy in the waters Of North emma that
Russia should possess station she can DEFEND me
Emperor Of China agrees to ease 10 Russia Port
seas hut the understanding that such lease snail
prejudice Chinas sovereignty over TINS terri
tory 1885,,
Article 1.-THE limits Of the territory thus leased
for the reasons above stated as well as me eXt.t
Of territory north Of fallen Wan necessary for me
defence OF that now leased, and what snail ne
allowed 10 ne leased. shall be strictly deh'et ana
treaty he arranged az s. Petersburg with ID Hsu
TIA len 90 soon possible after the signature OF
tho present treaty. and embodied IN separate
treaty once these limits have been determined all
land held by Chinese within SUCH hIult5 as wen ~
the adjacent waters shall he held ny Russia alone
lease. ., -. 80 ,oaso sbau 10
twenty-five years from the day This treaty Is signed
hut may he extended by mutual agreement between
Article Iv-The control Of all military forces In
tho territory leased by Russia and of az naval
forces in the adjacent seas as well as ot me Pscie e
officials In It shall be vested IN one hign h"s s
Official who shall. however be DESIGNATED ny SOM a
title other than ~ ary sorc os
shall without exception. be Withdrawn from the
terrory sn, ,5 sho 5ra Either TO remain or to
go and no coercion shall be used toward them IN
ch,s with criminal offence shall be handed
over 70 the nearest Chinese official 10 ne deai, VIII
according to Article VIII Of the Rnsso-Ch'neSe
Articlc V~To the north OF the territory lease 90
shall be 90 'op% ,nf rT' be, W He'd Ta-en
and hc Russian Foreign once % dninq NAV
no: quarter troops in IT, except with the previous
consent Of Russia. ...,o,. oroo tina, Port
Arthur shall be a naval port FOR the sole use OF
Russian and Chinese ncn-ofwar. and be c9nsiu So
erod AZ M upopened port so Tar as the naval 9tiu
neTcantilo vessels OF other nations are concerned
As regards Talen-Wan one norton ., NE n'r and
chinese rnon-of-xar lust Ike Port Arthur. but tne
remainder shall b. commercial port U'eS "P'"
n tho merchant vessels OF all countries
Article VTI-Port Arthur and Tahen-W wan are me
roints I'm tho territory leased most important TOT
pussian military purposes Russia shall there
Tore be AZ liberty erect. at her own expense,
forts and build barracks and provide defences NJ
such places she desires. H..
Article VIII-Chna agrees mat me proG,en"css
railroads by the Board ~ the Eastern nina hIii-
wov shall from the date ~ the signatur" or ms
treaty be extended a 10 include the construc-
ZION Of a branch line 20 Talien-Nan: or y neceS-
cav in view Of tie interests involved. or hrancn
line 20 the most suitable point on the coast between
Tew-Chwang and the Ialu River Further the
orrear1ent entered into in september 1896 between
tbe chinese Government and the Russo-C hines"
rank shall apply with quail strength 10 this branch
limo Tho direction Of this branch line ana the
nlaces e. shall touch shall ne arranged between
Usu Ia ian and the Board OF the Eastern Rail
rnads The construction ~ this line shall never.
however he made a ground tor encroachins on the
sovereigntv o integrity OF China.
Article IX-This treaty shall take fu force ana
orrect from the date Il Is signed but the rauhcA-
lions shall be exchanged in -. Petersburg.
Signed March o. 1898