New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-17


n. H. September and signed by Emperor
nicholas and the Emperor of Japan october IA,
as follows;
The Frnneror Of Japan on one part and the
Fn,peror of All the Russias on the other part AMI
mated by desire restore the blessings ol peace
70 their countries. have resolved TO coh1uos d
treaty OF peace. and have for this purpose named
their penipotentiaIies. that is to say LOT ms
Majesty the Emperor of Japan. Baron Komura Ju-
taro Jusarni. Grand Gordon Of the Imperial Oroe'
OF the Rising Sun. his Minister Of Foreign AalrS'
and His Excellency Takahira Kogoro, Imperial Or
der Of the Sacred Treasure his Minister to the
Emitted States and for His Majesty the Emperor
Of All the Russias, His Excelency Serge Wltte. MS
Secretary Of State and president of the CommilIee
Of Ministers Of the Empire OF Russia and ms
ExcelIency Baron Roman Rosen, Master Of the
Imperial Court OF Russia. his majesty's Arnbassa-
dor to the United States, who, after having ex-
changed their full powers which were found 10
be in good and due form. have concluded the 1ol-
lowing articles;
article There shall henceforth be peace and of
Japan and the Emperor of Al the Rqssas and De-
tween theIT regPeoqye sI RUSSIAN Government
acknowledging that Japan possesses In Corea para
engages neither to obstTuct nor interfere with
measures t for gaa soSerne Of japan may md
slsoessary TO take in Corea It Is understood mat
actly the same manner as he subjects and clti-
&ens Ct other foreign powers Faat is 10 say sney
s.ors and oitsEens of the most favored nation. 1t
defstandfng. that the two high contracting parties
WIN abstain on the Russian.c0rea1 frontier rom
he Security OF Russian Corean territory.
Ffrst~To evacuate completely and Simultaneous
~ Manehuria except the terTttory affected by the
with the provisions OF the additional Article and
second-To restore entirely and completely TO the
exclusive administration of China all the portions
lfroi Of the japanese or Russian troops with the
exception Of the territory a69Ye mentioned .,.+
they have not in ManChur1a any territorial adv2-
the impairment of Chinese sovereignty incOO~
nistent with the principle of equal opportunity
not TO obstruct any general measures common to
an countries which emma may take Ior me 6eTe5
Article v-The imperial Russian government
transfers and assigns to the imperial government
OF Japan. with the consent of the government OF
China. the lease of Port Arthur, Talien and the
adjacent territory and territorial waters ana az
rights. privileges and concessions connected with
forming part of such lease. and they also trans
fer and assign to the imperial government Of
Japan all public works and properties in the terri
ltbe constant Of the chinese government mentioned
"a 1iie To- irrnerjaI GOV
ernrnent of Japan on their part undertake that the
Tory above referred to shall be perfectly respected
Article VI-The imperial Russian government en-
eminent Of Japan without compensation and with
fetween Chang Chun- Flu and Kuan-C hang-Tsu and
Port Arthur. and all the branches, together with
Sg 5 m id 7eion heIonsfn to or worked for the
benefit Of the railway. The two high contracting
parties mutually engage 10 obtain the consent OF
The government OF China mentioned in the forego-
Article VTi-Japan and Russia engage to exploit
rher respective railways in ManchuTia exclusively
for commercial and Industrial purposes. and in
that mis- restriction does not apply the railway
9n the territory affected by the lease Of the Lao
Article TTIIThe imperial governments Of Japan
and Russia with the view 10 promote and feclnIate
iufe nd
conclude a separate convention for the regulation
- Article IXNThe9 imperial Russian government
cedes TO the imperial Eovernment Of Japan IN Ps5pc
island of saghaen and all the islands adjacent
The S 5hd ee Of norm is adopted
as the northern boundary Of the coded territory
s5dtioHsI Ar1icIe II annexed to this treaty Japan
and Russia mutually agree not to CONSTRUCT in their
respective possessions the island of Saghalien,
similar military works They also respectively
gage not TO take any military measures which may
Perouse and The Strait OF Tartary.
abifanis Of the territory coded to Japan. 10 sell
their real property and retire TO their coqntr but
will be maintained and protected in the full exercise
Sition Of submittng to the Japanese laws and juris
.diction japan shall have fun liberty to Withdraw
the right of residence in, or to deport from such
ferritory any inhabitants who labor under political
OF administrative disability. She engages, however
that The proprietary rights Of such inhabitants shall
for granting to Japanese subjects rights Of fishery
along the coasts Of the Russian possessions in the
Japan. Okhotsk and Belring it IS agreed that
the foregoing engagement shall not affect rights
already belonging TO Russian foreign subjects in
Article xIT-The treaty Of commerce and navi-
gstion between Japan and Russia having been an
inulled by the war, the imperial governments of
TIER commercial relations pending the conclusion
iof new treaty Of commerce and navigation the
fhe present war the system of reciprocal treat
Snent on the footing of the most favored nation in
Fons foTnalties transit and tonnage dues, and the
admission and treatment Of agents subjects and
vessels of one country in the territories of the
other.
Article X11I-so soon as possible after the pres
cent treaty comes in force all prisoners If war shall
rnents. Of Japan and Russia shall each appoint a
special commissioner TO take charge Of The prison
ehan be delivered to and received by The commits
ori5ed REPRESENTATIVES in such conven 4 9gS a9
and such convenient ports Of the delivering state
TO the commissioner OF the receiving state The
governments of Japan and Russia shall present
the prisoners is completed with statement OF the
for the care and maintenance Of the prisoners from
ne date OF capture or surrender and up 70 the
pay 70 Japan soon possible after the exchange
OF statement as above provided the difference be-
snd the actual amount similarly dtsbursed by
Article xIy-The present treaty shall be rattfes
emperor Of ali the Russas such ratidcstion sbaII
be with as little delay possible and in any ca Sc
ture OF the treaty TO be announced the imperial
governments OF japan and Russia respectively
fnrough the French Minister at Toxic and the Am
baEsador or the United States at St Petersburg
and from the date Of the later OF such Announce.
nents THIS treaty shall in all IT'S parts come into
shall take place at Washington so soon es possible
Article AE-Ihe present treaty shall be signed in
duplicate in both the English and French IanPIlages
The texts are IN absolute conformity. but In case
text shall prevail.
In conformity with the provisions of Articles III
and TX Of the treaty Of peace between Japan and