The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-14
ENJOYS SIGN THE PEACE TREATY.
Last Act In The War Drama Closed And The
Curtain Goes Down

the soVereigns OF the two empires and
between the subjects of Russia and Ia
pan, respectively.
Article 2.-His majesty, the Emperor
or 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 oppose any meas
ures for its government, protection or
control that Japan will deem necessary
TO take in Korea in conjunction with
the Korean government, but Russian
subjects and Russian enterprises are
to enjoy the same status as the sub
jects and enterprises .of other coun-
tries.
Article 3.-It is mutually agreed that
the territory Of Manchuria be simul-
taneously evacuated by both Russian
and Japanese troops Both countries
are concerned in this evacuation, their
situations being absolutely Identical.
All rights acquired by private persons
and companies shall remain intact
Article 4.-The rights possessed by
conformity with the lease by Russia of
Port Author and Dalny, together with
the lands and waters adjacent, shall
pass over in their entirety to Japan,
but the properties and the rights of
Russians subjects are 10 be safeguard
ed and respected.
Article 5.-The governments of Rus
sia and Japan engage themselves recip-
rOcally not to put any obstacles to the
general measures (Which shall be alike
for all nations) that China may take
for the development of the commerce
and industry of Manchuria.
Article 6.-The Manchurian Railway
shall be operated jointly between Rus
sia and Japan at KOuang-Tcheng-T
The two branch lines shall be operated
only for commercial and industrial pur-
poses. In view of Russia keeping her
branch line with all rights acquired by
her convention with China for the con-
struction of that Railway, Japan ac-
quires the mines in connection with
such branch line which falls to her
However, the rights of private pparties
or private enterprises are to be respec-
ted. Roth parties to this treaty remain
absolutely FREE to undertake what they
deem fit on appropriated ground.
Article 7.-Russia and Japan engage
themselves to make a conjunction of
the two branch lines which they own
at KOuang- -Tcheng-Tse.
Article st is agreed that the
branch lines of the Manchuria Rail-
way shall be worked with view to
assure commercial traffic between
them without obstruction.
Article 9-Russia cedes to Japan
the southern part of Sakhalin Island
as far north as the fiftieth degree OF
north latitude, together with the is
lands depending thereon. The right
Of free navigation is assured in the
bays of La Perouse and Tartare.
Article 1O.-This article recites the
situation Of the Russian subjects on
the southern part of Sakhalin Island
and stipulates that Russian colonlSts
there shall be free and shall have the
right to remain without changing
their nationality. Per contra, the
Japanese government shall have the
right to force Russian convicts to
leave the territory which is ceded to
her.
Article 11.-Russia engages herself
to make an agreement with Japan
giving to Japanese subjects the right
to fish in Russian territorial waters of
the Sea of Japan, the coast of Okhotsk
and Behring Sea.
Article 1.-THE two high contract
ing parties engage themselves to re-
new the commercial treaty existing
between the two governments prior
to the war, in all its vigor, with sllgnt
notifications in details and with
most favored nation clause.
Article 13.-Russia and Japan recip-
rocally engage to restitute their prls-
oners of war on paying the real cost
of keeping the same, such claim 1or
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 eV-
idence for the Russians and the Eng
lish 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 countersigned by the
sovereigns Of the two States within
fifty days after its signature. Tne
French and American embassies shall
be Intermediates between the Japan
ese and Russian governments to an
nounce by telegraph the ratification OF
the treaty.
The additional articles are agreed 10
as follows:
Article One.-The evacuation OF
Manchuria by both armies shall be
COMPLETED within eighteen months
from the signing of the treaty, begin
ming with the retirement OF troops OF
the first line. At the expiration OF the
eighteen months the two parties Will
only be able to leave as guards OF
the railway fifteen soldiers per kllo
metre.
Article Two.-The boundary which
limits the parts owned respectively by
Russia and Japan in the Sakhalin Is
land shall be definitely marked OFF on
the spot by special limitographlc
commission.