The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-08
PEACE BETWEEN JAPAN AND RUSSIA
IS NOW AN ACCOMPLISHED FACT

S&~ A4% 49,
Tor the navy yard at 2:30 p. N. The
rain which had been falling in tor
rents for half an hour previous to his
time suddenly ceased, and the sin,
which had not been visible for three
days, shone forth
Baron komura, Minister Takahira
n Mr.. Dennison, the legal advisor OF
the. japanese cnvovs. left at 2.4S IN
an automobile for the navy yard. They
We're greeted by the guests of the hotel
gathered on the vcranda TO witness
their departure. Bishop Henry c. Pot
ter, of New York, was among the num-
Der.
GOOD OMEN FOR PEACE.
Baron Komura. pointing at the Sun.
said smiling: at is a good omen for
peace"
Baron Komura had been preceded
by another motor car which carried
Mr.. Sato and the Japanese secretaries.
taking their copy OF the peace treaty
in a large black leathern portfolio.
Both Russian and Japanese missions
On their arrival at the navy yard were
received at the entrance of the build
ing by Admiral Meade. while two
companies of marines commanded by
O. AElooCo A4Aillol go
The copies OF tne treaty Of peace
brought to the navy yard had oe2n
carefully compared by the secretaries
OF the two missions in order TO avoid
the necessity Of reading them before
the signing. at which personages eX~
traneous to the negotiations assiste'
When the secretaries had ascertain
ed the perfect eXactness Of the :wo
copies of the treaty, the ~plenipotent:a-
ries and the other members of the mis-
sions entered the conference hall ac-
c~oTpanied by Assistant Secretary
PIERCE; Governor McLane, Admiral
Meade and the mayor of Portsmouth.
SHORT SPEECHES BY DE ROSEN
AND KOMURA.
VI. White, 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 short
speech, pointing out the choice OF the
present event, and the influences 1t
will have in relations between he
two countries. He ended by express
ing the satisfaction he felt at the gooi
relations which have characterized the
work of the plenipotentiaries. Baron
KomUra, paraphrasing Baron de RoS-
ems speech, and expressing his thanks
for the kind words addressed to him
self and to the members Of his mis-
sion
The entire Russian mission, headed
by M. Witte. attended a thanksgiving
service celebrated in Christ Episcopal
church, both by American and Russian
clergymen.
Re-entering the hotel, one of the
chief members of the Japanese mis-
sion:
The treaty signed today may be she
most important historical feature OF
the twentieth century,
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
The peace treaty opens with a pre-
amble reciting that his majesty, the
emperor and a%utocrat of all the Rus
sias,. and his majesty the emperor OF
japan. desiring to close the war now
subsisting between them and having
appointed their respective p~lenipoten-
tiaries and furnished them with fuii
powers of peace ana arranged as fol
lows:
Article l STIMULATES for the re-estaO-
lishment of peace and friendship be
tween the sovereigns Of the two en-
pires, and between the subjects Of
Russia and Japan respectively.
Article 2. His Majesty, the Emperor
OF Russia, recognizes the prepOnderan
interest from political, military ant
| economical points of view of Japan IL
the Empire of Korea and stiplate'
hat Russia will not oppose any mea
| sures for it's government, protection
| or control that Japan will deem neces
| sary to take in Korea in conjunction
| with the Korean government, bu
| Russian subjects and Russian enter
| prises are to enjoy the same status a
| the subjects and enterprises OF otEe
| countries.
Article 8. 1t is mutually agreed tha
the territory of Manchuria be simuita
neously evacuated by both Russian an
.Japanese troops. Both countries Detn
concerned in this evacuation, their sit
uations being absolutely identical. A
rights acquired by private persons an
companies shall remain intact.
Article 4. The rights possessed b.
Russia of Port Arthur and Dalny, 20
gether with the lands and waters I'D
iacent. shall pass over in their entifet
to Japan, but the properties and right
OF huSS1du SuOJCSCo
guarded and respected.
Article 5. The governments of Rus
STA and Japan engage themselves
~reciprocally not to put any obstacle
to the general measures (Which sha
be alike for all nations) that Chm
nav take for the development OF III
and industry of Manchuri'
Article 6. The Manchurian railwa
shall be operated jointly between ku'
STA and Japan at Kouang-Tcheng-Is
The two branch lines shall be emplo,
ed only for commercial and industrl
In view of Russia keepin
her branch line with all rights acqui
ed by her convention with China Il
he construction Of that railway, j
: nan ACQUIRES the mines in
with such branch line which falls
her. However. the rights of priva
parties or private enterprises are to
respected. Both parties to this Urea
: remain absolutely free to undertal
:, -ho+ +bov deem fit on eX-DrOprldt