The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-12

| After this there was general hand
shaking, and buffet luncheon was
served in the cafe across the hall. the
Russians and Japanese informally
drinking each others health. Shortly
4 before o'clock the Russian mission
left the yard for the thanksgiving SER
vice at Christ Church. and the Japan
ese returned to the hotel
4 Article 1 stipulates for the re-estab-
lishment of peace and friendship be-
tween the sovereigns of the two en-
pires, and between the subjects of RUS
| STA and Japan respectively.
Article 2-Hfs Majesty, the Emperor
Of Russia. recognizes the preponderant
interest from political, military and
| economical points Of view, Of Japan in
the Empire of Korea, and stipulateS
that Russia will not oppose any meas
ures for its government, protection or
4 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 stimuli
| taneously evacuated by both Russian
and Japanese troops; both countries
being concerned in this evacuation
their situations are absolutely identi-
cal. All rights acquired by private
persons and companies shall remain
intact.
Article 1.-The rights possessed by
Russia in conformity with the lease
by Russia of Port Arthur and Dalny,
together with The lands and waters adj
jacent, shall pass over in thell entirety
to Japan, but the properties and rights
Of Russian subjects are to be safe
guarded and respected
Article 5-The Governments of Rus
STA and Japan engage themselves re.
ciprocally not to put any obstacles to
the general measures (which shall be
alike for all nations) that China may
take for the development of the COM
merce and industry Of Manchuria.
Article 6-The Manchurian Railway
shall be operated Jointly between Rus
sia and Japan at Kouang Tcheng-T Use.
The two branch lines shall be employed
only for commercial and Industrial
purposes. In view of Russia keeping
her branch line with all rights acquired
by her convention with China for the
construction of that railway, Japan ac-
quires the mines in connection with
such branch line which falls to her.
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 Manchurian Rail-
way shall be worked with a view to as
sure commercial traffic between them
without obstruction.
Article PRUSSIA cedes to Japan the
southern part of Saghalien Island as
far north as the fiftieth degree of
north latitude, together with the ISL
ands depending thereon The right Of
free navigation is assured in the bays
of La Perouse and Tartare.
Article 10-This article recites the
situation of Russian subjects on the
southern part of Saghalien Island, and
stipulates that Russian colonists there
shall be free and shall have the right
to remain without changing their ma
tionality. Per contra, the Japanese
Government shah have the right to
force Russian convicts to leave the ter
ritory which is coded to her.
Article 11-Russia engages herself to
make an agreement with Japan. giving
to Japanese subjects the right to fish
in Russian territorial waters of the
Sea Of Japan, the Sea Of Okhotsk and
Boring Sea.
Article 12-The two high contracting
parties engage themselves to- renew
the commercial treaty existing be-
tween the two Governments prior to
the war, in all its vigor, with slight
notifications in details, and with
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. clause.
Article 13-Russia and Japan recipro-
cally engage to restitute their prisoners
of war, on paying the real cost OF
keeping the same, such claim for cost
to be supported by documents
Article 14-This peace treaty shall be
drawn up in two languages, French
and English the French texS being
evidence for the Russians. and the
English 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 be countersigned by the
sovereigns of the two States within
fifty days after its signature. The
French and American embassies shall
be Intermediates between the Japan
csc and Russian Governments to an
nounce by telegraph the ratification OF
the treaty.
Two additional articles are agreed to
as follows:
Article 1.-The evacuation OF Man
chE@;a by both armies shall be com
plete within eighteen months from the
signing OF the treaty. beginning with
the retirement of troops of the first
line. At the expiration of the eigh-
teen months the two parties will only
be able to leave as guards for the rail-
way fifteen soldiers per kilometre.
Article 2--The boundary which linn
its the parts owned respectively By
Russia and Japan in the Saghalien
Island shall be definitely marked of
on the spot by a special photographic
commission
Both copies of the treaty, the Rus
sian and the Japanese, have been en-
closed in handsome red morocco fold
ers. The folders are tastefully decor.
ated with a gold border. A leather
portfolio encloses everything.