The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-09-14
On COnsummatiOn of the Hist0r.
ical Act a Salute Was Fired
at the Navy Yard.
L'H. WIr1e SIGNED IT FIRST.
Secretary Peirce. Gov. McLane. Adm.
Mead and the Mayor of Ports
mouth We're Present.
Rain, Which Had Been Falling, Ceased
and the Sun, Which Had Been
invisible For Three Days,
Shone Forth.

Portsmouth. N. H., Sept. 6.-The
treaty of peace between Russia and
Japan was signed by the representa-.
tives Of the empires at 3:47 D. m
Tuesday On the instant Of the con.
summation Of the great historical act
salute was fired at the United States
navy yard on Kittery Point.
Mr.. Witte. accompanied by Baron
DE Rosen and Mr. Plancon, left the no.
tel for the navy yard at 230 p. m. The
rain, which had been falling in tor.
rents for half an hour previously to
this time. suddenly ceased and the sun,
which had not been visible for three
days, shone forth.
Baron Komura, pointing at the sun.
said smilingly: 1T is a good omen
for peace"
Baron Komura, Minister Takahira
and Mr.. Dennison, the legal adviser
OF the Japanese ENJOYS, left at 2:4S
in an automobile for the navy yard.
They were greeted by the guests of
the hotel gathered on the veranda to
witness their departure. Bishop Hen
ry c. Potter, of New York, was among
the number.
Mr. Witte. the chief of the Russian
plenipotentiaries, was the first to sign
his name to the treaty. After the cere.
monies of the signing of the treaty
Baron De Rosen delivered short
speech. pointing out the Importance
of the event and the influence 1t will
have in the relations between the two
countries. He ended by expressing the
satisfaction he felt at the good rela.
tions which have characterized the
work of the plenipotentiares. Baron
Komura replied. paraphrasing Baron
DE Rosen's speech and expressing his
thanks for the kind words addressed
TO himself and the members of his mis-
sion.
The entire Russian mission headed
by Mr. Witte attended a thanksgiving
service celebrated in Christ Episcopal
church both by American and Russian
clergymen.
Following Is a synopsis Of the peace
treaty. which may be the most impor.
tant historical feature OF the Goth cen.
tury:
The instrument opens with a pre-.
amble, reciting that his majesty. the
emperor, the autocrat Of all the Rus
sias, and his majesty, the emperor Of
Japan, desiring TO close the war. and |
having appointed their respective plen.
ipotentiaries. have come to an agree. |
ment on treaty OF peace.
Article ! stipulates for the re-estab.
lishment Of friendship between the
two empires. In article the empe.
ror of Russia recognizes the prepon.
lerant political, military and econom.
cal interest Of Japan in Korea, and
'tipulates that Russia will not oppose
my measures for its government that
Japan will deem necessary to take in
Korea. 1t is mutually agreed in Arti.
lie 3 that Manchuria shall be evacu.
tied by both armies. All rights &C.
luired by private persons and COM
'aDies shall remain intact.
The rights possessed by Russia In
with the lease by Russia
VI Port Arthur and Dalny. together
With the land and waters adjacent,
shall pass over in their entirety to ia.
pan, but the properties and rights of
Russian subjects are to be safes guard.
ID and respected.
II is agreed not to put any obstacles
10 the general measures (which shall
be alike for all nations) that China
may take for the development and
and industrial work In
The Manchurisn railway
shall be operated Jointly between Rus.
zig and Japan at Rouang Tchen. Rus.
be cedss to Japan the southern part
s. SagbaliR island u tax north - the
5Oth deETee Of north latitude. together
with the islands depending thereon.
The rights Of free navigation ID a..
sured in the bays OF La Perouse and
Tartara
Article 10 recltes the situation Of
subjects on the southern part
n Saghalin island. and stipulates that
colonists there shall be free
and shall have the right to remain
without changing their nationality.
!. Russia engages herself to make an
lRIeement with Japan giving to jap
oneSe SuoJcclS INC i'S"s " 10" - AS~@
Sian territorial waters Of the Sea OF
Japan. the Sea Of Okhotsk and Bering
Sea. The commercial treaty existing
between the two governments prior to
the war will be renewed. Russia and
Japan engage to restitute their pris.
oners OF war on paying the real cost
Of keeping the same. Such claim for
cost to be supported by documents.
The evacuation Of Manchuria by
both armies shall be completed within
IS months after the signing OF the
treaty. At the expiration OF the IL
months the two parties will only be
able to leave as guards for the railway
is soldiers per kilometer.
To Thank Roosevelt
q, petershuYR Sent lit is re-