The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-09-07
THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.
The Causes That Led to the Conflict, Some Of the
figures and the Terms Of Peace.

The Causes That Led to the Conflict, Some Of the
Figures and the Terms Of Peace.
1. After the Boxer disturbances the Powers
agreed to maintain the territorial integrity of China
Russia reserved the right to occupy Manchuria,
agreeing to evacuate when peace was restored.
April 10, 1908, was the date fixed for this evacua-
ton. This was afterward extended to Oct. 8, but
Russia, despite the objections of Japan, still con-
tinued in it's occupancy of Manchuria.
e. The fear on the part of the Japanese that,
should Russia absorb Manchuria, it would inevita.
bly, follow that Russia would absorb Corea.
3. The Russian occupancy of Corea would be
vital restriction of the commerce and peaceful
tivities of Japan in the most promising field for
Japanese development in Asia.
4. The action of Russian agents in pursuing
course indicating design to control important
strategic points.
5. The warlike preparations of Russia in Manchu-
ria and Japan throughout its territories during the
time when both countries were mutually engaged
in diplomatic negotiations.
SOME OF THE FIGURES.
War began, Feb. 4, 1904.
Duration in days, 527.
Cost to Russia (estimated) ST 1915, 100000.
Cost to Japan (estimated) ST, 500, 900 600.
Russia's casualties in battle, 900.
Japanese casualties in battle, 1900.
Russian warships lost or captured, 70.
Japanese warships lost, IL.
Value of Russian ships lost, $3.50, OOO, 900.
Value of Japanese ships lost, S15, 900 600.
PEACE TERMS AGREED UPON.
1. Russia's recognition of Japan's 'preponder.
ant influence" in Corea, with her right to preserve
order in the civil administration, give military and
financial advice to the Emperor of Corea, Japan
binding herself to observe the territorial integrity
of Corea and Git is beieved) the policy of the open
door,
g. Mutual obligation to evacuate Manchuria.
g. Japanese obligations to restore in Manchuria
Chinese sovereignty and civil administration.
A. Mutual obligation to respect in the future 'the
territorial integrity and administrative entity of
China in Manchura and to maintain the principle
of equal opportunity for the industry and commerce
of all nations ("open door.'O
| s. Cession of one half of the Island of Sakhalin
to Japan.
6. The surrender to Japan of the Russian leases
to the Lao-Tung Peninsula, including Port Arthur,
Dalny and the Blond and Elliott Islands.
| Z. The surrender to China, by arrangement with
Japan, of the branch of the Chinese Eastern Rail-
road running south from Hardin to Port Arthur and
New Chwang, together with the retrocesslOn OF all
the privileges obtained under the concession of 1898
| s. The limitation of the Chinese concession OBJ.
tanned by Mr.. Rothstein and Prince Uhktomsky in
1896, under which the 'cut-off'' through northern
Manchuria was built to connect the Trans Siberian
and the Ussurri Railroads. as to provide for the
retention of the ownership and operation of the line
by the Chinese Eastern, but with provision for the
eventual substitution of Chinese imperial police fol
Russian railroad guards
g. The grant to the citizens Of Japan of the right
to fish in waters of the Russian ttoral from Vadi.
vostok north to the Behring Sea.