The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-09-14

Russia and Japan were once more
friends.
Mr.. Witte, the chief OF the Russian 6
Observation-Disclosures, was the first to j
sign his name to the treaty. Alter
the ceremonies of the signing OF the
treaty Baron de Rosen delivered {
short speech, pointing out the impor-
tance OF the present event and the i'll
fuence it will have in the relations
between the two countries. he end
ed by expressing the satisfaction he
felt at the good relations which have
characterized the work OF the pleni-
potentiaries. RarOn komura replied,
paraphrasing Baron de Rosen's
speech, and expressing his thanks Tor
| the kind words addressed to himself
and to the members of his mission.
The entire Russian mission, headed
| by Mr.. Witte, attended a thanksglv-
ing service celebrated in Christ Epis-
copal church by both American and
Russian clergymen.
The treaty opens with preamble
reciting that his majesty, the Empe-
ror and autocrat OF all the Russias,
and his majesty, the Emperor OF Ja-
pan, desiring to close the war now
subsisting between them and having
appointed their respective plenipo-
tentiaries and furnished them with
full powers, which were found to be
in fprm, have come to an agreement
on treaty Ofpeace and arranged as
follows:
Article | stimulates for the re-es-
tablishment of peace and friendship
between the sovereigns OF the two
empires and between the subjects OF
Russia and Japan, respectively.
) Article 2 His majesty, the Empe-
ror of Russia, recognizes the prepon-
;; derent interest from political, mill
,, tary and economical points of view
of Japan in the empire of Korea and
stimulates that Russia will not Op-
pose any measures for its govern
! ment, protection or control that Ja-
e pan will deem necessary to take IN
: Korea in conjunction with the ko-
rean gvernment, but Russian sub
: jects and Russian enterprises are to
s enjoy the same status as the sub
$ iects and enterprises OF other coun-
tries.
= Article 3. 1t is mutually agreed
u that the territory OF Manchuria be
'e simultaneously evacuated by both
y Russian md Japanese troops. Both
~ countries are concerned in this evac-
y uation, their situations being absO.
r. lutely identical All rights acquired
ID by private persons and companies
at shall remain intact.
ID Article 4. The rights possessed by
an conformity with the lease by Russif
re OF Port Arthur and Dalny, together
90 with the lands and waters adjacent
70 70 shall pass over in their entirety Il
Japan, but the properties and right
in of Russian subjects are to be safe
ch guarded and respected.
nd Article ). The governments OF Rus
wv sia and Japan engage themselves re
ciprocally not to put any obstacle
to the general measures (which sha
be alike for all natiOns) that Chin
NAV take for the development OF til
az, commerce and industry OF Mancht
or ria,
ore Article 6. The Manchurian Raj
DIR way shall be operated jointly b
and tween Russia and Japan at kOuani
etc Tcheng-Tse. The two branch linz
an shall be operated only for CONNIE
cial and industrial purposes. In vie
:" of Russia keeping her branch line wit
inc all rights acquired by her conventio
ior with China for the construction
rht that railway, Japan acquires tl
h q mines in connection with such bran'
line which falls to her. However, Il
re- rights of private parties or priva
leir enterprises are to be respected. 30
real parties to this treaty remain aos
aim lutely Tree TO undertake WHAT III
,cu- deem fit on appropriated ground.
Article Z. Russia and japan enga
hall themselves to make a conjunction
nell the two branch lines which they ow
,ipg at Kouang-Tcheng-Tse.
the Article 5. 1t il agreed that I
In branch line of the Mapchuria Raiiw
ion. shall be worked with view to asst
eyi- commercial traffic between them vii
out obstruction.
this Article 9. Russia cedes to Jap
the the suuthern part OF SakhaiIn lsia
thin as far north as the fiftieth degree
The north latitude, together with the
shall lands depending thereon. The ria
ana of free navigation is assured In
an hays of La Aerouee and Tartare.
tion Article 10. This article recites
situation of Russian subjects OH
reed southern part of Sakhalin lsla
and stipulates that Russian coion'
, OF there shall be free and shall have
n be right to remain without chang
, the their nationality. Per contra,
with japanese government shall have
first right to force Russian convicts
, IS leave the territory which il ceded
y be her.
lway Article IL. Russia engages nel
to make an agreement with Jal
,hich giving to japanese subjects the n
lively to fish in Russian territoriai wa
halin of the Sea of Japan, the Sea
d off Okhotsh and Behring Sea.
aphic Article IL. The two nlgn cohtl
ing parties engage themselves to