Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-09
SIGN
PEACE TREATY
Armistiee Goes Into Effect at Once
and Troops Will be Recalled
OF THE TREATY

Portsmouth. n. H. Spet. s.-The
treaty Of peace between Russia and
Japan was signed by the representa-
tives of the two empires at 3.47 p. m.
yesterday. On the instant Of the con
elimination Of the great historical act
a salute was fired at the United States
navy yard on Kittery Point.
The armistice already agreed upon
goes into effect with the signing Of
the treaty. The troops will immediate
~ be withdrawn from the fighting line
20 await the formalities OF the ratih
cation OF the treaty, when they will
be sent as rapidly as possible to take
up the works OF peace
Both Russian and japanese mis-
sions on their arrival at the navy
yard we're received at the entrance Of
the building by Admiral Mead. while
two companies Of marines. command
ed by Major Moses, rendered military
honors.
The copies Of the treaty OF peace
brought 10 the navy yard had been
carefully compared by the secretaries
OF the two missions in order 10 avoid
the necessity OF reading them before
the signing. at which peTsonages ex-
traneous 20 the negotiations assisted.
When the secretaries had ascertained
the perfect eNactness OF the two cop
les OF the treaty the plenipOtentiaries
and the other members OF the two
missions entered the conference hall.
accompanied by Assistant Secretary
reircc. Governor McLane. Admiral
Mead and the mayor OF oPrtsmouth.
Mr.. Witte. the chief Of the Russian
plenipotentaries. was the first to sign
his name 20 the treaty. After the cere-
monies OF the signing OF the treaty
Baron Do ROsen delivered a short
speech. pointing out tho Importance
OF the present event and the influence
- VIII have in the relations between
the two countries. He ended by eX
pressing the satisfaction he felt at the
good relations which have character
ized the work OF the plenipotentiaries
Baron Komura replied. paraphrasine
Baron de Rosen's speech. and ex
pressed his thanks for the kind words
addressed TO himself and 70 the mem
bers OF his mission.
The entire Russian mission. headed
by Mr.. Witte. attended a Thanksgiving
service celebrated in Christ Episcopal
church both by American and Russian
clergymen.
Re-entering the hotel, one OF the
chief members OF the Japanese mis-
sion said: The treaty signed may be
the most important historical feature
OF the twentieth century"
Provisions Of Treaty.
The peace treaty opens with a pre-
amble reciting that his majesty. the
emperor and autocrat OF all Russians.
and his majesty. the emperor Of Japan.
desiring 70 close the war now sub
sisting between them and having ap
pointed their respective plenipOtentiar
ies and furnished them with full pow
ers, which we're found 10 be In form.
have come TO an agreement on treaty
of peace and arranged as follows:
Article i-Supulates for the re-establish.
ment OF peace and friendship between tho
sovereigns or the two empires and be-
tween the subjects OF Russia and Japan
respectively.
Article 2-Eis majesty the emperor of
Russia, recognizes the preponderant I'M
tersst from political. military and econ
omical points OF view Of Japan IN the EN-
Will not oppose any measures for its gov
ernment. protection or control that Japan
will deem necessary 10 take IN Korea 10
conjunction with the Korean government
but Russian subjects and Russian enter
prises are TO enjoy the same status as the
subjects and enterprises OF other coun.
/ tries
Article 3-It is mutually agreed that the
1 territory OF Manchuria be simultaneously
evacuated by both Russia nand japanese
1 troops. Both countries being concerned
] in this evacuation. their situations beinc
1 absolutely Identical All rights acquired
by private persons and companies shall
j remain intact.
Article f-The rights possessed by Russia
4 in conformity with the lease by Russia OF
/ Port Arthur and Dalny together with the
/ lands and waters adjacent shall pass over
4 IN their entirety 10 Japan. but the proper
ties and rights OF Russian subjects are 20
be safeguarded and respected.
n Article 5-The governments Of Russia
n and Japan engaged themselves reciprO-
eelly not 20 put any obstacles 10 the gen
1 eral measures (which shall be alike for
all nations) that China may take for the
1 development OF the commerce and indus
try Of ManchUria.
i Article 6--rhe Manchurian railway shall
De operated Jointly between Russia and
i Japan At Kouang- -Tcheug-Tse. The two
branch lines shall be employed only for
1 commercial and Industrial purposes. In
lview OF Russia keeping her branch line
fNith al rights acquired hy her convention
with China for the construction OF that
vrahway, japan acquires the mines in con
nec;ion with such branch line which falls
70 her. However. the rights OF private
1parties or private enterprises are 20 loo
Hespected. Both parties TO this treaty re-
nsln absolutely free 20 undertake What