The Minneapolis journal., 1905-09-05
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CLASP OF HANDS .
OVER WAR CHASM
Envoys of Czar and Mikado Sign
Treaty on Terms Settled
Aug. 20.
Meanwhile Japan Is in Peril Of
Revolt, Samurai Blood Boil
ing at Terms.

Ing aI leILuS.
Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 5.-The en-
voys of Russia and Japan have signed
the treaty of peace.
The signatures were affixed in the
conference room, at the navy yard at
clock.
Mr.. Witte, accompanied by Baron de
Rosen and Mr.. Plancon, left the hotel
for the navy yard at 2:30. The rain
which had been falling in torrents for
suddenly ceased and the sun, which
had not been visible for three days,
shone forth.
The peace treaty opens with pream-
BILE reciting that his majesty, the emper,
or and autocrat of all the Russias, and
his majesty the emperor of Japan, desir-
ing to close the war now subslstlng be-
tween them and having appointed their
respective plenipotentiaries, and fur
nished them with full powers which
were found to be in form, have come to
an agreement on a treaty Of peace and
arranged as follows:
Article /. Stipulates for the eestab-
hshment of peace and friendship be-
tween the sovereigns of the two empires
and between the subjects Of Russia and
Japan respectively.
Japan in Korea. -.
" Article 2. His majesty the emperor
of Russia recognizes the preponderant
interest from political, military and eco
nomical points of view of Japan in the
empire Of Korea and stipulates that
Russia will not oppose any measures for
its government, protection or control
that Japan will deem necessary to take
in Korea in conjunction with the
Korean government, but Russian sub
jects and Russian enterprises are to en-
JOY the same status as the subjects and
enterprises of other countries.
Article 3. It is mutually agreed that
the territory of Manchuria be simultane-
ously evacuated by both Russian and
Japanese troops. Both countries being
concerned in this evacuation and their
situation being absolutely Identical. All
rights acquired by private persons and
companies shall remain intact.
Russian Leases Transferred.
Article 4. The rights possessed by
Russia in conformity with the lease by
gether with the lands and waters adia-
cent shall pass over In their entirety to
Japan, but the properties and rights of
Russian subjects are, to beesafe guarded
and respected. - =. ...9'~~e. ..4%Es-., -
Article 5, Russia. and Japan engage
themselves reciprocally- not to put any
obstacles to-, the general measures
(Which shall be alike for all nations
that China may take for the develop
ment OF the commerce and industry O.
Manchuria.
Article 6. The Manchurian railwa,
shall be operated jointly between Rus
sia and Japan at Kouang- g-tcheng-tse
The two branch lines shall be employed
only for commercial and Industrial pur
Moses n view of Russio- h
branch line with all rights acquired b,
her convention with China for the con
struction' Of that railway, Japan &C
quires the lines in connection with sue
= branch line which falls to her. How
ever, the rights of private parties 0
private enterprises are to be respected
Both parties to this treaty remain abst
lutely free to undertake what they ca
deem fit on appropriated ground.
'-'- Article 7. Russia and Japan engag
themselves to make conjunction Of th
two branch lines which they own, E
Kouang,tcheng-tse:
Article 8. It is agreed that tt
branch lines of the Manchurian railwa
shall be worked with a view to assu1
- commercial traffic between them wit
out obstruction.
saghalien Cession.
Article 9. Russia cedes to Japan tt
southern part of Saghalien island
far north rs the iftieth degree of nor
pending. thereon. The right of fr
navigation is assured in the bays of ]
Perouse and Tartare.
Article 10. This article recites t
situation Of Russian subjects on t
southern part Of Saghalien island a.
stipulates that Russian .colonists sh;
be free there and shall have the rig
r. a hair r
tionality. Per contra, the Japane
government shall have the right to for
Russian convicts to leave the terrific
which. is ceded to her.
Article II. Russia engages herself
make an agreement with Japan givi
in Russian territorial waters Of the
of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk a
Bering sea.
Article 10. The two high contract
parties engage themselves to renew
commercial treaty existing between t
all it's vigor, with slight modifcatic
in details and with a most favored-l
tion clause.
- Cost of Prisoners. Keep.
Article 13. Russia and Jap
reciprocally. engage to restitute tn
prisoners Of war on paying the r
cost to be supported by documents.
. Article IA. This peace treaty sh
be drawn up in two languages, Fre1
and English, the French text bel
evidence for the Russian and the E
lish text for the Japanese. In case
g. difficulty Of Interpretation, the Fre1
document to be final evidence.
Article 15 The ratification of t
treaty shall be countersigned by :
sovereigns of the two states within
ty days after it's signature. The Fre1
and American embassies shall be int
mediaries between the Japanese {
Russian governments to announce
telegraph the ratification of the trea
Additional Articles.
Two additional articles are agreed
Article l. The evacuation Of NJ
churia by both armies shall be G
plete within eighteen months from
signing of the treaty, beginning v
the retirement of troops of the
line. At the expiration of the eight
months the two parties will only
able to leave as guards for the +
way fifteen soldiers per kibometer