The Penn's Grove record., 1905-09-08

After this there was general hand
shaking, and a buffet luncheon was
served IN the cafe across the hall. the
russians and Japanese informally
drinking each others health. Shortly
before B o'clock the Russian mission
left the yard for the thanksgiving SER
vice at Christ Church, and the Japan
csc returned to the hotel.
Article 1 stipulates for the re-estab-
ilshment of peace and friendship be-
tween the sovereignS of the two em.
pres, n between the subjects of Rus
STA and Japan respectively.
Article 2-His Majesty. the Emperor
OF Russia, recognizes the preponderant
interest from political. military and
economical points of view. of Japan in
the Empire of Korea, and stipulates
that Russia will not ppose auy meas
ures for it's government, protection or
control that Japan will deem necessary
to take in Korea in conjunction with
the horean Government, but Russian
SUBJECTS and Russian enterprises are
to enjoy the same status as the sub
Jects n enterprises of other coun-
tries.
Article Sit is mutually agreed that
the territory of Manchuria be stimuli
taneously evacuated by both Russian
and Japanese troops; both countries
being concerned in this evacuation
their situations are absolutely identi-
cal. All rights acquired by private
persons and companies shall remain
intact.
Article 1.-The rights possessed by
Russia in conformity with the lease
by Russia of Port Arthur and Dalny,
together with the lands and waters adj
jacent, shall pass over in their entirety
to Japan, but the properties and rights
of Russian subjects are to be safe
guarded and respected.
Article 5-The Governments of Rus
STA and Japan engage themselves re-
~ciprocally not to put any obstacles to
the general measures (Which shall, be
alike for all nationsJ that China may
take for the development of the COM
merce and industry of Manchuria.
Article 6-The Manchurian Railway
shall be operated Jointly between Rus
STA and Japan at Kouang-Tcheng-Tse.
The two branch lines shall be employed
OhAJ AOl ILL dllu IAtluSlI IL
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 ac-
quires the mines in connection with
such branch line which falls to her.
Article Russia and Japan engage
themselves to make a conjunction of
the two branch lines which they own.
at Kouang-Tcheng-Tse.
Article Sit is agreed that the
branch lines of the M%anchurian Rail-
way shall be worked with a view to as
sure commercial traffic between them
without obstruction.
Article 9-Russia cedes to Japan the
southern part of Saghalien Island as
far north as the iftieth degree of
north latitude, together with the ISL
ands depending thereon. The right of
free navigation is assured in the bays
of La Perouse and Tartare.
Article 101This article recites the
situation Of Russian subjects on the
southern part of Saghalien Island, and
stipulates that Russian coloniSts there
shall be free and shall have the right
to remain without changing their ma
t~ionality. Per contra, the Japanese
Government shall have the right to
force Russian conyiets TO leave the ter
ritory which is coded to her.
Article 11-Russia engages herself to
make an agreement with Japan. giving
to Japanese subjects the right TO fish
III Russian territorial waters of the
Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk and
Bering Sea.
Article 12-The two high contracting
parties engage themselves to renew
the commercial treaty existing be-
tween the two Governments prior to
the war, in all it's vigor, with slight
notifications in details, and with a
MISREPRESENTATION clause.
Article 13-Russia and Japan recipro-
e~allyMsRgage to restitute their prisoners
Of Wit, IN paying the real cost Of
keeping the same, such claim for cost
to be supported by documents.
Article 14-This peace treaty shall be
drawn up in two languages. French
and English, the French text being
evidence for the Russians, and the
English text for the Japanese. In case
Of difficulty of Interpretation, the
French document to be final evidence.
Article 15-The ratification Of this
treaty shall be countersiSned by the
soverelgns of the two States within
fifty days after its signature. The
French and American embassies shall
be Intermediates between the Japan
ese and Russian Governments to an
nounce by telegraph the ratification of
the treaty.
Two additional articles are agreed to
as follows:
Article 1.-The evacuation Of Man.
churia by both armies shall be COM
plete within eighteen months from the
signing Of the treaty, beginning with
the retirement of troops of the first
line. At the expiration of the eigll-
teen months the two parties will only
be able to leave as guards for the rail-
way fifteen soldiers per kilometre.
Article 2-The boundary which lin
its the parts owned respectively by
Russia and Japan in the Saghalien
Island shall be definitely marked of
on the spot by a special photographic
commission.
Both copies of the treaty, the Rus
sian and the Japanese, have been en-
closed i'll handsome red morocco fold
ers. The folders are tastefully decor
ated with a gold border. A leather
nortfolio anclocps everything.