The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-09-06

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SUBSTANCE OF THE CONVENTION

SUBSTANCE OF THE CONVENTION
Both Russia and Japan Agree to Leave
Msnehuria Aione-Mikado is Given
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ticn @! Railroads.
Portsmouth. N. H., Sept 6-The
treaty OF peace between Russia and
Japan was signed by the representa-
tives Of the two empires at 3:47 p.
N. yesterday. On the instant OF the
consummation of the great historical
act, salute was fired al the United
States navy yard On kittery point
The copies Of the treaty Of peace
brought 10 the navy yard had been
carefully compared by the secretaries
Of the two missions in order to avoid
the necessity Of reading them before
the signing. When the secretaries
had assigned the perfect exactness of
the two copies Of the treaty, the pleni-
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Of the two missions entered the con-
ference hall, accompanied by Assist
ant Secretary PIERCE, Governor Nc
Lane, Admiral Meade and the mayor
of Portsmouth.
M Witte, the chief Of the Russian
plenipotentiaries, was the first to sign
his name to the treaty. After the
ceremonies Of the signing of the
treaty, Baron de Rosen delivered a
short speech, pointing out the impor,-
ance Of the event and the influence
1t will have in the relations between
the two countries. He ended by ex.
pressing the satisfaction he felt at
the good relations which have charac-
terized the work OF the plenipoten-
tiaries. Baron komura replied, para
phrasing Baron de Rosen's speech,
and expressing bis thanks for the Kind
words addressed to himself and to the
members OF his mission.
Substance of the Treaty.
Following is an abstract of the treaty ::
Article l-Stipulates for the Ie-establish-
ment of peace and friendship between the
sovereigns Of the two empires and between
the subjects Of Russia and japan, respect.
lively.
Art ll-Eis majesty, the emperor OF
Russia, recognizes the prepOnGerant inter
est from political, military and economical
points Of view. Of Japan in the empire OF
Korea, and stipulates that Russia will not
oppose any measures FOR its government.
protection OF control that Japan VIII deem
necessary to take in Korea in conjunction
with the Korean government, hut Russian
subject. and Russian enterprises to
enjoy the same status as the subjects ant!
enterprises Of other countries.
Art 1lI-It is mutually agreed that the
territory Of Manchuria be simultaneously
evacuated by both Russian and Japanese
troops, both countries being concerned in
this evacuation, their situations being alb
solntely identical. All rights acquired by
private persons and companies shall re-
main intact.
Art. lV-TDe rights possessed by Rus.
sia in conformity with the lease by Russia
of Port Arthur and Dalny. together with
The lands and waters adjacent. shall pass
over entirely TO Japan, but the properties
and rights Of Russian subjects are 10 be
safeguarded and respected.
Art. V--The governments 81 Russia and
Japan engage themselves reciprocally NOT
to put any obstacles TO the general meas
ures (Which shall be alike for all nations)
that China may take for the development
OF the commerce and industry Of Man
chnria.
Art. yl-The Manchuran railway shall
be operated Jointly between Russia and
Japan at Kouang Tcheng Use The two
branch lines shall be employed only for
commercial and industrial purposes in
view of Russia keeping its branch line
with all rights acquired by its conven-
ton with China for the construction Of
that railway japan acquires the mines
IN connection with such branch lines
which falls to it. However. the rights of
private parties are TO be respected,
Art. VII RUSSIA and Japan engage
themselves TO make a conjunction Of the
two branch lines which they own at
kouang Tcheng Use.
Art. Wilt is agreed that tie branch
lines Of the Manchurian railway shall be
worked with view to assure commercial
traffic between them without obstruction
Division of sakhalin.
Art. lX-Russia cedes to Japan the
southern part of Sakhalin island as far
north as the Goth degree Of north latitude.
together with the islands depending there
on. The right Of free navigation is as
sured in the hays Of La perouse and Tar
tsre.
Art. XThis article recites the situa.
ton OF Russian subjects on the southern
part OF Sakhalin island and stipulates
that Russian colonists there shall be free
and shall have the right to remain without
changing their nationality. Per contra
the japanese government snail have the
right to force Russian convicts to leave
the territory which is ceded 10 it.
Art Nl-Russia engages Itself TO make
an agreement with Japan giving to Japan
subjects the right TO fish in Russian ter
Titorial waters OF the Sea OF Japan the
Sea of Ohkotsk and Behring sea-
Art Sll-Fhe two high contracting
parties engage themselves to renew the
commercial treaty existing between the
two governments prior to the war in ali
lis Vlgor with slight notifications in de.
tails and with most favored nation
clause.
Art XlII-Russia and Japan reclp-
recally engage to restitute their prisoners