Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
8 Lucky Om9n.


 In readiness for the signature of the peace treaty. The engr4ssers were uI most of the night putting the finishing touches on the greatI paper. This morning the members lof both mis. sions are busy packing preparatory to the departure either thiA afternoon ol tomorrow. The sky Was overcast but gives promise of sunshine later in the day. NJ. Witte tobk a walk on his veranda this mornind Baron<Ko. mura was busy in his rbom finishing up his work.
 In order that they may sign the protocol of the final sitting the pleni. potentiaries will leave the hotel at 3 o'clock arriving at the navy yard about half past two. The treaty will be signed about 3 o'clock. The Rus sion mission will go froIm the navy yard to Christ church for the thanks giving service.
 Portsmouth. N. H., Sept. 5-The peace treaty opens with a preamble reciting that his majestyl the emper- or and autocrat of all Rus4ias, and his majesty, the emperor of Japan, de siring to close the war nlow subsist- ing between them and having appoint ed their respective plenilbotentiaries and furnished them with full powers which were to be found to be in form, have come to an agreement on a trea- ty of peace and arranged Ias follows
 Article 1 stipulates for the re-estab- lishment of peace and frifndship be- tween the sovereigns of the two em- pires and between the subjects of Russia and Japan respectivhly
 Article 7. His majesty, the elnper or of Russia, recognizes the prepon- derant interest from political, mill tary 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 or control that Japan will dc.n. rccessary to taka in Korea in conjunction with the Korean govern ment, but Russian subjects and Rus sian enterprises are to enjoy the same status as the subjects and enterprises of other countries.
 Article 3. It is mutually agreed that the territory of ManGhurla be simultaneously evacuated by both Russian and Japanese troops. Both countries being concerned in this evacuation their situations bei'Ig ab- solutely identical. All rights F.cquired by private persons and Companies shall remain intact.
 Article 4 The rights possessed by Russia in conformity with the lease by Russia of Port Arthur and DalnI- together with the lands and water, adjacent shall pass over in their en. D fsa hut f1tfa inc rights of Russian subjects are to Dc safeguarded and respected.
 Article ,. The governments of Rus' sia and Japan engaged themselves re ciprocally not to put any obstacles to the general measures (which shall he alike for all nations) that China may take for the development of tile com merce and industry of Manchuria.
 Portsmouth, Sept 5.-M. Witte, ac- companled by Baron Rosen and Mir Plancon. left the hotel for the navy yard at 2:30. The rain which had been failing In torrents for half an hour previous to this time. suddenly ceased and the sun, which had not beeh visi- hle for three days. shone forth. Baron Komura, Mir Takahlra and Mir Denni- son left in an automobile at PAS. Baron Komura, pointing to the shining sun. said smllingly: Tt is a good omen for peace" Baron Komura was preceded by another automobile which carried aIr Sato and the Japanese sec retary, taking their copy of the peace treaty in a large black leather port folio.
 Article 6. The Manchurian railway shall be operated jointly between Rus sia and Japan at Kouang-TchengTs Tse. The two branch lines shall be employed only for commercial and lndudtrfal purposes. In view of Russia kedping her branch line with all rights ae. quired by her convention with China for the construction of that railway, Japan acquires the mines in connec- ton with such branch line which falls to her. However. the rights of private parties or private enterprises are to be respected. Both parties to this treaty remain absolutely free to lun- dertake what they deem fit on ex- propriated ground.
 Article '. Russia and Japan en- gagged themselves to make a contuns. | ton of the two branch lines which | they own at Kouang-T -Tcheng-Tse
 Article s. It is agreed that the | branch lines of the Manchurian rail- way shall be worked with a view to l assure commercial traffic between them | without obstruction.
 Article Q. Russia cedes tO Japan the | southern part of Sakhalin Island as far north as the fftieth degree of | north latitude together with the | Islands depending thereon. The right | of free navigation is assured in the | bays of La perouse and Tartare.
 Article 10. This article recites the l situation of Russian subjects on the | southern part of Sakhalin Island and | etipulates that Russian oolOnlSts shau I he free and shall have the right to re main without changing their nationaH- ty. Per contra. the Japanese govern- menth shall have the right to ford Russian cunvicts to leave the teTTitorE which is eeied to her
 Article fl. Russia engages herSef to make sn agreement with Japan gEz Ing to IapsBeSe subjects the right tz fsh in Russian territorial waters ug the sea of Japan. the sea Of Okh0fss and Behrfng sea
 Article 12- The two high contractins parties engage themselves to reneu the commercial treaty existing betwees the two governments prior Co the val in au its TIEor with slight modisrs lions in details and with a most fs= vOred nzfto1 clause.
 Article 13 Rnssia and Japan recip rocallT e1zzee to reztifute thefr rTfs. c1ers of var ca paying the real eaxf nf <nerlnn esm.n snrh claim fn~ rvsat5