The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
PEACE TREATY
As IN FORCE |.
The Document That Has
Been Signed by the
Two EmperOrs.
MOST FAVORABLE
TO THE JAPANESE
Valuable Coal Mines With the
Railroad Ceded-Reception
Of Baron Kornura in
Tokio--Irnperial Car
riage Bears Him
to Palace
(By Associated Press.)

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TOXIC, October 16.--Baron KomulH
the foreign minister. who acted as chief
peace plcnipotentiary for Japan, arrived
hero to-day from Vancouver, B. c.. Octo-
bcr 3d. Ills reception at the railroad sta
tlon was not enthusiastic, those present
being principally government dgninries.
The streets were strongly guarded by
troops police and gendarmes. The baron
drove to the palace In an imperial car
riage.
The emperor showed exceptionablc honor
to Komura by dispatchlng to Yokohama,
where he landed from the Empress Of
India, Colonel Inouye. His Majesty's
alde- de- camp, who went alongside the
steamer in n dispatch boat and brought
komura ashore. Baron Komura landed
at the imperial enclosure. While tho
baron was on his way TO Toxic by train,
Colonel Inouye constantly kept at Ko-
mura's side. and on arrival hero they
drove together to the palace In nm i'm
perial carriage sent from the household
stables. G.
The emperor i'm medlately received Baron
komura; the audience lasted an hour.
Tho emporer honored ths baron with sl
written personal message, highly priced
by Japanese statesmen. The message
expressed satisfaction at the fact that
peace was concluded and commended
Eomura's able services. as shown during
tho negotiations.
Imperial Rescript.
The official translation OF the Imperial
rescript announcing the conclusion Of
peace, Is In part as follows:
We have always deemed 1t n funda-j
mental principle OF our International
policy TO maintain In peace III the East
and thus assure the security OF our en-
pire. and the promotion OF this high
object has therefore been our constant.
aim; but last year for reasons dictated
by the necessity OF self-preservation.
we. unfortunately, were forced Into hos
tlitics with Russia.
AFTER twenty months Of war, the po-s
sition OF the empire has been strength
ened and the interests OF the country
advanced but insomuch as we have not
wavered In our desire for tho maintc-
nance OF peace, 1t Is contrary to our will
that hostilitics should be protracted and
that our people should unnecessarily be
subjected to the horrors of war.
"The Russian plenipotcntares have
agreed to the proposals Of our plenpo-5
tentiaries. which were essential, having
In view tho objects of the war and the.
maintenance OF peace in the East thus
mnnifcstlng tho sincerity Of their de-
sire.
Theaty AS Signed.
LONDON, October 16-The Reuter- Tele-
gram Company furnishes the text Of the
treaty OF peace concluded by Russia and
Japan at Portsmouth. N. H., September
5th, and signed BY Emperor Nicholas and
the Emperor of japan. October 14th. as
follows:
ARTICLE 1,-There shall henceforth be
peace and amity between their Majesties,
the Emperor of Japan and the Emperor
OF all the Russias and between their re-
spectivo States and subjects. g
Article 2.-The imperial Russian gov
ernment acknowledging that Japan pos
sesses In Korea paramount political, mil
tary and economical interests neither
to obstruct nor Interfere with measures
for guidance, protection and control
which the imperial government Of Japan
may find necessary to take In Korea.
'It la understo God that Russian subjects
In Korea shall be treated In exactly the
same manner as the subjects and citizens
OF other foreign powers; that Is to say
they shall be placed on the same foot
Ing as the subjects and citizens OF the
most favored nation. It Is also agreed
TINT in order to avoid causes OF nlsun-
dcrstandlng the two high contracting
h 3 o.