The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-07
ENJOYS SIGN
PEACE TREATY
Armistice Goes Into Effect and
Troops Will be Recalled.
MUST RATIFY IN FIFTY DAYS
Abstract Of Treaty Was made Public
and Indicates That In the Future
Trade Relations Between the "o
Nations viii Be Close.


Portsmouth. n. H., Spet 6.-The
treaty Of peace between Russia anu
.Iapan was signed by the represents
tives of the two empires at 3.4f D. H.
Yesterday. On the instant OF the con
summation OF the great historical ACT
n salute was fired at the United states
navy yard on Kittery Point
The armistice already agreed upon
goes into effect with the signing OF
the treaty. The troops will Immediate
~ be withdrawn from the nghting hne
IN await the formalities of the rat.h'
cation of the treaty, when they VIII
be sent as rapidly as possible to take
up the works of peace.
Both Russian and japanese mis-
sions on their arrival at the navy
ward we're received at the entrance OF
the building by Admiral Mead while
two companies Of marines, commahd-
cd nv Major Moses. rendered military
hOnOrs
The comics Of the treaty Of peace
brought to the navy yard had Deeh
carefully compared by the secretaries
NJ the two missions in order to avoid
the necessity Of reading them before
the signing at which personages eX-
troneons to the negotiations assisted.
when the secretaries had ascertained
tho nerfect exactness OF the two cop
les of the treaty the pienipotentiarles
and the other members OF the TWO
missions entered the conference hail.
accompanied by Assistant Secretary
Peircc Governor McLane. Admiral
Mead and the mayor Of OPrtsmouth.
Mr. Witte. the chief of the Russian
Observation-Disclosures. was the first to sign
his name to the treaty. After the cere-
monies OF the signing OF the treaty
Raron de Rosen delivered a short
speech. pointing out the importance
OF the present event and the influence
II will have in the relations between
the two countries. He ended by ex-
pressing the satisfaction he felt at the
good relations which have character
lied the work of the plenipotentlaries.
Raron Komura replied. paraphrasing
Baron de Rosen's speech. and ex'
pressed his thanks for the kind words
addressed to himself and to the mem
bers of his mission
The entire Russian mission. headed
bv Mr.. Witte. attended a thanksgiving
service celebrated in Christ Episcopal
church both by American and Russian
clergymen.
Re-entering the hotel. one Of the
chief members OF the Japanese mis-
sion said: The treaty signed may be
the most important historical feature
OF the twentieth century"
Provisions Of Treaty.
The peace treaty opens with pre-
amble reciting that his majesty, the
emperor and autocrat OF all Russians.
and his majesty. the emperor Of Japan
desiring to close the war now sub
sisting between them and having APP
pointed their respective plenipotentiar-
les. and furnished them with full pow
ers. which were found TO be in form.
have come 20 an agreement on treaty
of peace and arranged as follows:
Article l-stipulates for the re-establish-
mont Of peace and friendship between the
sovoroigns % the two empires and be
tween the subjects OF Russia and Japan.
respectively.
Article Pills majesty. the emperor OF
Russia. recognizes the preponderant In
terest from political military and econ
omical points OF view OF Japan I'm the en-
Dire of Korea. and stipulates that Russia
will not oppose any measures for It's gov
eminent. protection or control that Japan
will deem necessary 10 take In Korea IN
conjunction with the Korean government
but Russian subjects and Russian enter
prises are to enjoy the same status as he
subjects and enterprises Of other coun-
tries.
Article sit is mutually agreed that the
territory OF Manchuria be simultaneously
evacuated by both Russia nand Japanese
troops Both countries being concerned
in this evacuation. their situations beins
absolutely identical All rights acquired
by private persons and companies shall
remain intact
Article THE rights possessed by Russia
in conformity with the lease by Russia of
Port Arthur and Dalny together with the
lands and waters adjacent shall pass over
I'm their entirety to japan. but the proper
Ties and rights OF Russian subjects are 20
be safeguarded and respected.
Article 5-The governments OF Russia
and japan engaged themselves reciprO-
cally not to put any obstacles TO the gen
eraI measures (which shall be alike Tor
all nations) that China may take for the
DEVELOPMENT Of the commerce and Indus
try Of Manchuria.
Article s-The Manchurian railway shall
be operated jointly between Russia ana
Japan at Kouang- Tcheng-Tse The Two
branch lines shall be employed only TOT
commercial and Industrial purposes. In
view Of Russia keeping her branch line
with all rights acquired by her convention
with China for the construction OF that
railway. Japan acquires the mines In con-
nection with such branch line which falls
TO her. However. the rights OF private
parties or private enterprises are to be
resnected Both parties 10 this treaty re-
main absolutely free to undertake what
they deem nj on appropriated ground
Article Russia aud Japan engage them
selves TO make conjunction OF the two
branch lines which they own at kouang-
Tcheng-Tse.
Article sit Is agreed that the branch
lines Of the Manchurian railway shall be
worked with a view to assure commercial
traffic between them without obstruction.
Article s--Russa cedes to Japan the
southern part Of sakhalin Island as far
north as the Seth degree OF north latitude
together with the islands depending there
on. The right Of free navigation Is az
sured in the bays OF La Perouse and Tar
tare.
Article l0-Thls article recites the situa-
ton OF Russian subjects on the southern
part OF sakhalin Island and stipulates
thst Russian colonists there shall be free
and shall have the right TO remain with
out changing their nationality. Per con-
ira, the Japanese government shall have
the right to force Russian convicts to
leave the territory which IL coded to her.
Article 11-Russia engages herself to
make an agreement with Japan giving TO
Japan subjects the right to FISH in Russian
territorial waters Of the Sea OF Japan,
the Sea Of Ohotsk and Behring Sea.
Article 12-The two high contracting
parties engage themselves to renew the
commercial treaty existing between the
L. all