The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-13
the treaty OF PORTSMOUTH.
summary of the Preamble and II Ar
ticles OF the Historic Document.

Majesty. tie Emperor of Japan, de-
sirano &C. close the var now snbslstlng
between them aud having appointed
their respective plenipotentiaries, and
furnished them with full powers,
which we're found to be IN form, have,
come to an agreement on treaty OF
peace and arranged as follows:
Article stipuiates for the reestao-
lishment of peace and friendship be-
tween tue -sovereigns Of the two En-
pires and besweeR the subjects OF Rus
sia and Japan respectively.
Acticle 3. His Majesty, the Emperor
of Russia recognizes the prepon6erant
interest from political, military and
economical points Of view of japan IN
the Empire of Korea, and stipulates
tnat Russia will not oppose any meas
ure for it government, protection OF
consrol that Japan will deem necessary
60 take in Korea in conjunction wlen
the Korean Government, but Rnsslan
snbiects, and Russian enterprises are
70 enjoy the same status as the
subjects and enterprises Of other coun-
tries.
Article 5. It is mutually agreed
that the territory Of Manchuria De 81
simultaneously evacuated by botn has-
sian and japanese troops. Botn coun-
tries being concerned in this eyacua-
tom. their situations being absolutely
identical. All rights acquired by
nriyate persons and companies snail
remain intact.
,Article 4. The rights possessed by
Rns.;a in conformity with the Lease
nv Russia of Port Arthur and Dalny,
topether with the lands and waters ad-
5acent. shall bass over in their entire,
IL TO Japan, but the properties ana
rici1ts of Russian subjects are 20 pe
safe-puarded and respected.
Article 5. The Governments, OF Rus-
ala ard Japan engage themselves re-
ciprocally not to put any oosIac1e ~ ~
the general measures (which snail oe
alike for ali nations) that China may
take for the development OF tie COM
merce and industry of Manchnr1a;;
Article 6. The Manchurian Hallway
shall be operated jointly by RUSSIA
aud japan at Kouang- -Tcheng- Use:
Tine two branch lines shall be employed
only for commercial and industrial
>nnIneses. In REV of Russia keeping
bar branch line with all rights &C
onired by her convention with China
for the construction of that railway,
Janan ACQUIRES the mines in connection
w;th such branch line which fails to
shas However, the rights Of private
Tssrries or private enterprises are 20
he respected. Both parties to this
sraat - remain absolutely free to under
taEa what they deem fit on ex-proprlat-
ed gound.
themselves to make conluncslon OF
The two branch lines which tney o"n'
at Kouang- Teaeng-Tse.
Artile 8. 1t is agreed that the brancn
lines of the Manchurian Hallway shall
he worked with view 70 assure com
n,erial traffic between them without
obstruction.
aricle 9. Russia cedes to Japan the
southern part of Sskhalin Island as
FAR north as the fftieth decree of
M north latitude, together With the ISL
ands depending thereon The right
bf free navigation is assured IN ene
oays of La Porous aud Tnatarl.
Article 10. This article recites the
situation of the Russian subjects on
sthe southern part of Sakbalin and stip-
mates that Russian ,colonists there
shau be free and shall have the right
tc, remain without changing their
nationality. Per contra, the japanese
Government shall have the right TO
force Russian convicts to leave the
territory ceded. to her.
Article II. Russia engages nerseH
10 make an agreement with Japan CIV
mo to Japanese subjects the right to
fish in Russian territorial waters OF
the Sea of Japan, the Sea OF Okhotsk
and Behring Ses.
Article u. The two high contract
ing parties engage thrnselves to renew
the commercial treaty existing between
the two Governments prior to the war,
in all its vigor, with slight moditlca-
tions in details and with most favor
ed nation clause.
Article 13. Russia and Japan re-
cinrocally engage to restitute their
prisoners of war Oh paying the real
cost Of keeping the same, such claim
of cost to be supported by documents
Article A. This peace treaty s1all De
drawn up in two languages, french
and Eagl,sn, the French text being
svideuce for the Russians and the Eng
iisb taxt for the japanese. In case
OF difficulty of Interpretation the
French oocume,,t to be final evidence.
Article Is The ratification OF shis
treaty shall be countersigned by the
soyereigps of the two States within IF
ty days, after its signature. The
Freuch and American embassies shall
be Intermediates between the Japan
.ese and r. ssian Cover ments to an
nounce by telegraph the ratification Of
the treaty.
Two additional articles are agreed as
follows: ,,
chulia by both armies shall be com
plete within lS months fram the sign
ing of the treaty, besinuipg WITH the
retirement of troops of the first line
At the expiation of the Is months the
two parties will only be able to leave
as gnaros for the railway fifteen SOL
diers per kilometre. -.
Article 2. The boundary which nm