Gilpin observer., 1905-09-07
PEACE TREATY SIGNED
TO BE APPROVED BY EMPERoas
Covers All the Points contended for
by Japan Before the War
Was Begun.

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. m.
yesterday. On the instant of the con-
summation of the great historical act
a salute was fired at the United States
navy yard.
/! The peace treaty opens with q pre-
amble reciting that his majesty, the
emperor and autocrat of all Russias,
and his majesty, the emperor OF Ja-i
pan, desiring to close the war now sub
sisting between them, and having ap-
pointed their representative plenipo-
tentiaries, and furnished them with
full powers which were found to be of
proper form, have come to an agree
ment on a treaty of peace and ar
ranged as follows:
ARTICLE 1 stipulates for the re-estab-
lishment of peace and friendship be-
tween the sovereigns of the two en-
pires and between the subjects of Rus
Sld ana Japan respectively.
: Article 2-His majesty, the en-
peror of Russia, recognizes the prepon-
'derant interest from political, military
and economical points of view of Ja-
pan in the empire of Korea and stipu-
lates that Russia will not oppose any
measures for its government, protec-
ton or control that japan will deem
necessary to take in Korea in conjunc-
bo h,,t
tRussian subjects and Russian enter
lprises are to enjoy the same status as
the subjects and enterprises of other
countries.
4. article Sit is mutually agreed
that the territory of Manchuria be
simultaneously evacuated by both Rus
sian and japanese troops. Both coun-
tries being concerned in this evacua.
tion, their situation should be abso-
.lutely identical. All rights acquired
by private persons and companies
shall remain intact.
i ARTICLE 4-The rights possessed by
Russia in conformity with the lease by
Russia of Port Arthur and Dalny, to-
lgether with the lands and waters ad-
jacent, shall pass over in their entirety
to Japan, but the properties and rights
of Russian subjects are to be safe
guarded and respected.
Article 5-Russia and Japan en-
gage themselves reciprocally not 10
put any obstacles to the general meas
ures (Which shall be alike for all ma
tions) that China may take for the de-
velopment of the commerce and indus
try of Manchuria.
4 Article 6-The Manchurian railway
shall be operated jointly between Rus
sia and Japan at Kouang-Tcheng Use.
The two branch lines shall be en-
ployed only for commercial and indus
trial purposes. In view of Russia keep
, ing her branch line, with ali rights ac-
,quired by her convention with CHINA
for the construction of that railway,
Japan acquires the mines in connec-
ton with such branch lines which fall
ito her. However, the rights of pri-
vate parties or private enterprises are
to be respected. Both parties to this
treaty remain absolutely free to under
take what they deem fit Oh eN-propri-
'ated grounds.
ARTICLE Russia and Japan engage
themselves to make conjunction of
the two branch lines which they own.
at Kouang-Tcheng-Tse.
Article Sit is agreed that the
branch lines of the Manchurian 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 Saghalien island
as far south as the 50th degree of
north latitude, together with the isl
ands depending thereon. The right of
free navigation is assured in the bays
of La Perouse and Tartare.
article 10-This article recites the
situation of Russian subjects on the
southern part of Saghalien island and
stipulates that Russian colonists there
shall be free, and shall have the right
to remain without changing the ma
tionality. Per contra, the Japanese
government shall have the right to
force Russian convicts to leave the ter
ritory which is ceded to her.
Article 11-Russia engages herself
to make an agreement with Japan CIV
ing to Japanese subjects the right to
fish in Russian territorial waters OF
the Sea of Japan, the Sea OF Okhotsk
and Behring Sea.
Article 12-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 slight
notifications in details and with a
most favored nation clause.
Article 13-Russia and Japan recip-
rocally engage to restitute their prison
ers of war on paying the real cost of
keeping the same, such claim for 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
evidence for the Russians and the
English 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 countersigntd by tho
sovereighs of the two states within
fifty days after its signature. The