The Irish standard., 1905-09-09

the Korean government, but Russian
subjects AID x...ssl4n enterprises are
to enjoy the sane status as the sub
jects and enterprises of otner coun-
tries.
Evacuation of Manchuria.
ArI:.e y. II is -: tGai.y agreed that
The territory OF Mancnuria be stimuli
>aLso,sly evacuated by both Russian
and japanese troops. Both countries
being concerned ia this evacuation,
their situations being absolutely iuen-
IDEAL. All rights acquired by private
..ersons and companies shall remain
intact.
Artlcle 4. The rights possessed by
Russia in conformity with The lease
by Russia OF Port Arthur and Dalny,
together With the lands and waters au-
]acenu. shall! pass over in their 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 recip-
rocally not TO put any obstacles to the
general measures (Which shall be alike
for all na,ions) 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
STA and Japan at Kouangtchengtse
The two branch lines shall be en-
ployed only for commercial and indus
trial purposes. In view of Russia
keeping her branch line with all rights
acquired by her convention with
China for the construction of that rail-
way, Japan acquires the mines in con-
nection with such branch line which
falls to her. However, the rights of
private parties or private enterprises
are to be respected. Both parties to
this treaty remain absolutely free to
undertake what they deem fit on ex-
propriated ground.
Article z. Russia and Japan engage
themselves to make conjunction of
the two branch lines which they own
at kouangtcnengtse
Article s. 1t is agreed that the
branch lines of the Manchurian rail-
way shall be worked with view to
assure commercial traffic between them
without obstruction.
Russia Codes Half of Sakhalin.
Article 9. Russia cedes to Japan the
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 10. This article recites the
situation of Russian subjects on the
southern part of Sakhalin 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 shall have the right to
force Russian convicts to leave the ter
ritory which is coded to her.
Article II. Russia engages herself to
make an agreement with Japan, Civ
ing to Japanese subjects the right to
fish in Russian territorial waters OF
the sea of Japan, the sea of Okhotsk
and Behring sea.
Article IL. The two high contracting
parties engage themselves to renew
the commercial treaty existing between
the two governments prior to the war
in all it's vigor. with slight modifca-
tions in details and with most ia
vored nation clause.
Article -. Russia and Japan recip-
rocally engage to restitute their pris-
oners Of war on paying the real cost OF
keeping the same, such claim for cost
to be supported by documents.
Article IA. This peace treaty shall
be drawn up in two languages, French
and English, the French text 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 Is. The ratification of thia
treaty shall be countersigned by ths
sovereigns of the two states within So
days after it's signature. The French
and American embassies shall be inter.
mediaries between the Japanese and
Russian governments to announce by
telegraph the ratification of the treaty
Eighteen Months to Leave.
Two additional articles are agreed
to, as follows:
Article 1. The evacuation of Man,
churia by both armies shall be com.
plete within 18 months from the sign.
ing of the treaty, beginning with the
retirement of troops Of the first line
At the expiration of the 10 months the
two parties will only be able to leave
as guards for the railway Is soldiers
per kilometer.
Article 2. The boundary which linn
its the parts owned respectively by
Russia and Japan in the Sakhalin is
land shall be definitely marked off on
the spot by special photographic
commission.
Kutais, Caucasus, Sept. Ga conflict
between mobiles and peasants tooH
place in the village of Grandlet. Eleven
persons were killed.