The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-09-07
or PEACE TREATY

Tho treaty declares:
General peaos-There shall be per-
petual peace and friendship between
his majesty the emperor of Japan and
his majesty the emperor OF Russin.
and between their respective subjects
who shall enjoy equally In h re-,
spectivc countries OF the high con-
tracing parties full and entire pro
lection on their persons and prop
erty.
korsa-Japan pledges herself To main
tain intact the Integrity and inde-
~pendence OF Korea. Russia rccog-.
nizes that Japan n preponderant
interests In that Kingdom. Russian
subjects and commerce shall have In
Korea n right OF the most favored
nation treatment. The two powers
mutually agree not to erect FORTH
cations along the Russo Korean ron
tier.
Port Arthur-Russia transfers to Japan.
with the assent OF China. the lease
OF Port Arthur and the Liaotung
peninsula and islands covered by the
lease. Japan agrees to respect pri-
vate property rights. Should any land
Dr. buildings be required for public
purposes she agrees to pay fair CON-
pensation TO the owners.
Evaeuatinp Observation-Disclosures and
Russia agree to evncute simuitan-
cously the province o. Manchuria.
which shall be r~etrocedcd to the ex-
elusive governmental n admins
trative authority OF China. Both
powers agree. upon the signature or
the treaty. not TO send any new
troops to the thcater OF n The
evacuation shall be carried out at the
same time and ian the same num-
bers. by arrangement between the
two commanders OF the respective
armies.
Siahts in Manehuria-Russia surrend-
ers all exclusive rights I'm ManchuriR
and agrees with japan not TO make
amy effort To acquire In h future
exclusive privileges or any kind. IL
China grants any concessions Or
privileges In Mnnchuria TO one power.
they will be enjoyed by other powers
without objection on he part OF
either Russia or Japan.
Railroad concossions-RusslR cedes Co
Japan NIL rights and interest I'm the
Chinese Eastern railroad. connecting
Port Arthur and KuangendZtsc. and
will not oppose construction OF the
Kirin branch.
Railroad Resulations-Japan recog-
nizes Russia's rights In the Trans
Manchurian line; apd VIII take no
line. as well as h Port Arthur
K~uangcndxtse line. shall be used only
for commercial purposes. The two
powers are permitted to maintain
railroad guards I'm equal numbers.
and should disorders occur. after
consultation. may send reinforce
ments. The two powers mutually
agree TO do nothing to prevent free
dom OF traffic yer the lines.
Sakhalin--Russin cedes TO Japan that
portion OF the island OF Sakhalin ly-
ing south OF the fiftieth parallel. and
accords 10 Japan h right OF COM
mercial and Industrial exploitation OF
the island. The two powers mutual
~ agree not to fortify the Island. and
that the straits OF La Pcrouse shall
remain open to navigation without
restriction oil hindrancc.
Fishing Riahts-Russin codes To ia
pans subjects equal fishing rights
with her own along the Siberian lit
toraL
Exchange OF Prisoners-There shall be
immediate exchange of prisoners.
Each power Will appoint W. COM
m%issioncrs. who will consult az to the
cost OF maintenance. Tho bills. when
prepared. shall be examined and the
difference shall be paid by the power
having the larger.
Relations-The CONNER
cinl treaty In force before the war
shall enter into operation upon the
t@NAAtNaNASAA va NAN NANAAgs ANANNAt tl-
cages TO enter into negotiations with
Japan for q commercial treaty upon
the bnsi OF the most favored nation
treatment.
Japan In Siberia-Hls majesty. the chi
pcror OF Japan. may appoint consuls
TO reside at such OF the ports. cities
and towns OF siberia as the interests
of the empire OF Japan may require.
These officers shall be treated with
due respect by the Russian authori-
ties, and shall enjoy all the attri-
butcs. authority. Jurisdiction. privi-
leges and lmmunities which are or
may hereafter be extended to similar
officers OF the nation most favored
I'm these respects.
Ratification pian-The treaty shall be
ratified by his majesty. the emperor
OF Japan. and his majesty. the en-
peror and autocrat OF all the Rus
slas, as soon as possible. and at least
within fifty days after the date OF