The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-14
ENJOYS SIGN THE P[ACE TR[ATY
Last Act In The War Drama Closed And The
Curtain Goes Down

ment OF peace and friendship between
the sovereigns Of the two empires and
between the subjects Of Russia and ia
pan, respectively.
Article 2.-Eis majesty, the Emperor
of Russia, recognizes the preponderant
interest from political. military and
economical points of view Of Japan in
the empire OF Korea ana stipulates
that Russia will not oppose any meas
ures for its government, protection or
control that Japan will deem necessary
to take in Korea in conjunction with
the Korean government, but Russian
subjects and Russian enterprises are
to enjoy the same status as the sub
jects and enterprises Of other coun-
tries.
Article Sit is mutually agreed that
the territory OF Manchuria be simul-
taneously evacuated by both Russian
and japanese troops. Both countries
are concerned in this evacuation, their
situations being absolutely identical
All rights acquired by private persons
and companies shall remain intact.
Article 4.-The rights possessed by
conformity with the lease by Russia OF
Port Author and Dalny, together with
the lands and waters adjacent, shall
pass over in their entirety to japan,
but the properties and the rights OF
Russians subjects are 20 be safeguard
ed and respected.
Article 5.-The governments OF Rus
sia and Japan engage themselves recip-
rocally not to put any obstacles to the
general measures (Which shall be ailKe
for all nations) that China may take
for the development Of the commerce
and industry of Manchuria.
Article 6.-The Manchurian Railway
shall be operated jointly between Rus
sia and Japan at Kouang-TchenS-Tse.
The two branch lines shall be operated
only for commercial and industrial pur-
poses. In view of Russia keeping her
branch line with all rights acquired by
her convention with China for the con-
struction of that Railway, Japan ac-
ouires the mines in connection with
such branch line which falls to ner
However, the rights Of private pparties
or private enterprises are to be respec-
ted. Both parties to this treaty remain
absolutely free to undertake what tney
deem fit on appropriated ground.
Article Russia and japan engage
themselves to make a conjunction OF
the two branch lines which they own
at Kouang-Tcheng-Tse.
Article Sit is agreed that the
branch lines of the Manchuria Rail-
way shall be worked with a view TO
assure commercial traffic between
them without obstruction.
Article a.-Russia cedes to japan
he southern part of Sakhalin Island
as far north as the fiftieth degree OF
north latitude, together with the is'
lands depending thereon. The right
Of free navigation Is assured in the
bays Of La Perouse and Tartare.
Article l0.-This article recites the
situation of the Russian subjects on
the southern par. Of Sakhalin Island
and STIMULATES that Russian colonists
there shall be free and shall have the
right to remain without changing
their nationality. Per contra, the
Japanese government shall have the
right to force Russian conVicts 10
leave the territory which is ceded 10
her.
Article 11.-Russia engages herset
to make an agreement with japan
giving to Japanese subjects the right
to fish in Russian territorial waters OF
the Sea Of Japan, the coast OF Okhotsk
and Behring Sea.
Article 12.-The two high contract
ing parties engage themselves to re-
new the commercial treaty existing
between the two governments prior
to the war. in all it's vigor, with slight
notifications In details and with a
most favored nation clause.
Article 13.-Russia and Japan reclp-
rocally engage to reStitute their prls-
oners of war on paying the real cost
of keeping the same, such claim 1or
cost to be supported by documents.
Article 14.-This peace treaty shall
be drawn up in two languages. French
ana EDSllSll, lAe AohSu eSA' DSNS
idence for the Russians and the Eng
lish text for the Japanese. In case
OF difficulty of Interpretation, the
French document to be final evidence.
Article 15.--The ratification Of this
treaty shall oe countersigned by the
soyereigns OF the two States within
fifty days after its signature Ine
French and American embassies shall
be Intermediates between the Japan
ese and Russian governments to an
nounce by telegraph the ratification OF
the treaty.
The additional articles are agreed to
as follows:
Article One.-The evacuation OF
Manchuria by both armies shall be
completed within eighteen months
from the signing of the treaty, begin
ming with the retirement OF troops OF
the first line. At the expiration OF tne
eighteen months the two parties Will
only be able to leave as guards OF
the railway fifteen soldiers per kilo-
metre.
Article Two.-The boundary which
limits the parts owned respectively Dy
Russia and Japan in the Sakhalin Is
land shall be definitely marked on on
the spot by a special limitograpnlc
commission.