The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
PEACE treaty
As N FORCE
Continued from First Paseo

parties will abstain on the Russlan-
Korean frontier from taking any military
measure which may menace the security
OF Russian or Korean territory.
| '.Article g. Japan and Russia mutually
engage-First, to evacuate completely
and simultaneously Manchurla, except
the territory affected by the lease OF the
Liaotung Peninsula In conformity with
the provislons OF the additional article
one annexed to this treaty, and,
Second. To restore entirely and COM
pletely to the exclusive administration
Of China all the portions Of Manchuria
now in occupation or under the control
OF the Japanese or Russian troops, with
the exception OF tho territory above
mentioned.
Chinese Sovereignty.
1.-THE imperial government OF Russia
declare that they have not In Manchuria
any territorial advantages or preferen-l
spairment OF Chinese sovereignty or In
consistent with the principle of equal OPP
3portunities
ARTICLE A.. Japan and Russia recip-
rocally engage not to obstruct any gem
eral measures common to all countries
which China may take for the develop
ment OF the commerce or industry OF
tManchuria. IA,
n '.Article 6. The imperial Russian gov
eminent transfer and assign to tho I'M
perial government of Japan with the con-
sent OF the government OF China, the
lease OF Port Arthur. Tallen Wan and
the adjacent territory and territorial wa
ters and all rights, privileges and con-
cessions connected with or forming part
OF such lease, and they also transfer and
assign to the imperial government OF
Jaran oil public works and properties m
tho territory affected by the above men
toned lease # 8
'S,The two contracting parties mutually
engage TO obtain the consent OF the
Chinese government mentioned In the
foregoing stipulation
Z, '.I,he Imperial government OF Japan
on their part undertake mat the ptoprie-
tary rights OF Russian subjects IN the
territory above referred to sllall pe per-
fectly respected.
Railroad and Mines.
Article G-Tho imperial Russian gov-
eminent engage to transfer and assign
TO the imperial government of japan,
without compensation and Win the con-
sent OF the Chinese government, tho rail-
way between Chang Chun- Flu and Kuan-
Chang-Tsu and Port Arthur, and all tho
branches. together with all tho rights,
privileges and properties appertalning
thereto in that region, rs well as all the
coal mines In said region belonging to
or worked for the benefit of the railway
tho two high contracting parties mutually
engage to obtain the consent OF the GOV
ernmcnt of China mentioned IN the FORE
going stipulation.
."Artlcle 7-Japan and Russia engage to
exploit their respective railways IN Man,
churia exclusively for commercial and
industrial purposes, and no wise tor
strategic purpose It Is understood that
this restriction does not apply TO the
railway in the territory affected by the
lease OF the Lao Tung Peninsula
,'Artlcle 8--The imperial governments OF
Jnnan and Russia, with the view to pros
mote and facilitate intercourse and traf-
hc, will, as soon as possible, conclude a
sena rate convention for the regulation of
tho connecting railway services IN Mans
churla.
eminent cede to the imperial government
Of Japan, In perpetulty and full soyer-
eighty, the southern portion OF the island
of sakhalin. and all tho Islands adjacent
thereto, and tho public works and proper
ties thereon. The flftleth degree OF north
latitude Is adopted as the northern bound
airy of the coded territory. The exact
alignment OF such territory shall be de-
termlned In accordance with tho proYts-
ions OF the additional article II, annexed
TO this treaty. 4.
No Forts On Sakhalin,
Japan and Russia mutually agree not
to construct, In their respective possess
stons on the island Of sakhalin, Or the