The sun., 1905-09-06
THE TREATY.
Terms on which Russia, and Japan Agreed
to Mako Peace.

10 MAKO FooCo.
japan based her terms for a treaty Of
peace on the principles set forth in the
list OF twelve articles announced on Aug. 1s.
Consequent discussion slightly changed the
order OF some Of the articles and resulted in
the elimination Of three One (article 81
formed the subject Of a compromise. The
original twelve articles submitted by Japan
were az follows
/. Recognizing the preponderating in
Auence Of Japan in Corea.
2. The simultaneous evacuation Of Man
churia by the Russian and Japanese military
forces.
8. The whole transfer to Japan Of the
Russian leasehold in the Liaotung peninsula,
Port Arthur and Dalny.
4. Return to China of the civil admins
tration Of Manchuria In accordance with the
treaty given by Russia to China on April
8, 1902, which provided that Manohuria
would be restored to China in three success
sive periods Of six months each. the failure
to carry out which was one Of tho chief
factors Of the war.
S. The cession Of the island of Sakhalin
by Russia to Japan.
9. The transfer to Japan OF all docks
magazines and military warehouses in
Port Arthur and Dalny without compensa-
ton. All rights in private property to be
respected
7. The transfer to japan Of the railroad
between Port Arthur and Dalny and Hardin,
part OF which is now in Japanese military
occupation.
8. Retention by Russia Of the main
Manchurian line.
o. Russia to reimburse Japan for the
expenses Of the war.
TO- Russia to transfer to Japan all her
warships now interned in Pacific ports.
H. The limitation Of the Russian naval
force in Pacific waters.
49, Japan to have fishing rights on the
Siberian coast.
The twelve articles we're taken up and
considered one by one. with the following
result:
First-It was agreed that Japan should
guarantee the integrity Of Corea and be
the predominant influence In that country.
all Russian subjects there to enjoy the
privileges OF persons under the most IA
vored nation clause. No Notifications are
to be built by either Japan or Russia near
the Russo -Corean boundary line.
Second-Both Russian and Japanese
troops are to quit Manchuria as soon as
possible.
Third-Russia to transfer to Japan leases
obtained from China for the occupation
of the Laotung Peninsula.
Fourth-China to recover the civil ad-
ministration Of Manchuria In accordance
With the Russo China treaty OF April Is,
1902.
Fifth-After a stubborn debate that for
a time threatened to break of the peace
negotiations Sakhalin Island was divided
equally between Russia and Japan. the
latter country to take tho southern part.
Sixth-No objection was made by the
Russians to the transfer Of the docks,
ma "a zines and other Government works
In Port Arthur and Dalny to Japan, inas..
much as the Japanese had already captured
them; They only insisted snat the rights OF
and g. Russia will transfer to Japan
the Eastern Chinese Railway from q point
some miles south Of Hardin to Port Arthur.
She " i'll retain, as Japan suggested in the
eighth article. the main Manchurian line
TO Vladivostok.
Q. AZ in the case Of the article referring
to Sakhalin Island. the Russians made
stubborn fight over the one relating to
indemnity. They refused pointblenk to
ment might be called. Japan finally with
drew the demand and thereby insured
peace Russia is to pay the Japanese the
cost Of maintaining her prisoners. deducting
the expenses OF the Japanese prisoners.
Tenth-Japan receded from her demand
that Russia transfer to her all Russian
warships now interned in Pacific waters.
Eeventh-Japan also waived the article
compelling Russia to limit her naval force
in Pacific waters.
Twelfth Russia yielded to Japan fishing
rights on the Siberian coasts.
The treaty as it stands completed COM
tains a preamble setting forth In brief the
desire OF the Emperor and Of the Mikado
to bring about peaoe between their re-
spective countries and the measures they
undertook to conclude it.
witte to He Produce Exchanse's Guest.
The New York Produce Exchange, through
its president, Grenvile Perrin. has invited
the Russian and Japanese peace ENJOYS to
attend reception in their honor at the Prod
uce Exchange on a date to be hxed by
them. Mr.. Witte's secretary has accepted
for the Russians. 1t is understood that the
early sailing date Of the Japanese ENJOYS
will prevent their acceptance.