Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-06
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1905

amblc rcciting that his majesty the
emperor and autucrat of all the Rus
siaS, and his majesty the emperor of
Japan, desiring to close the war now
existing between them and having an
pointed their respective plcnipotcntia"-
les and furnished them with full now
crS which were found Ia he i'm form
have come to in agreement ON Il
treaty of peace and arranged MS fol.
lows:
Article one Stipulatcs for the rrcs.
adjustment of peace and friendship
between the suvcrcigns OF the two en-.
pires and between the subjects of Rus
sia aud japan respectively.
Prcpondcrating Influence in Korea.
Article Ellis majesty, the emperor
OF Russia recognizes the prrpumdcr.
ant interest from political, military
and economical points of view Of la
pan in the empire OF Korea and stiu.
mlatcs that Russia will not oppose any
measures for it's government, protrc-
ton or control that Japan will deem
necessary To take in Korea In conillnc.
Ion with the Korean government,
but Russian subjects and Russian en-.
tcrpriscs are to enjoy the same status
MS the subjects and enterprises of 9th
CT countries
Article BIT is mutually agreed that
he territory of Manchurin he stimuli.
tanrouSly evacuated w. both Russian
anu Japanese troops. Both countries
being concerned In this evacuation
their situations being absolutely idcn.
zeal All rights acquired by private
prcsons and companies shall remain
intact
Leases Pass to Japan.
Article 1.-THE ri"hts possessed by
Russia i'll conformity with the lease
: by Russia Of Port Arthur and nalny,
together with the lands and winters
adjacent, shall pass over in their en-.
'lrcty To Japan, hut The properties and
rights of Russian subjects are To he
safcguar,lcd and respected
Article 5--'rhc governments of Rus.
sia and Japan engage themselves re-
! cipfucaily not To put any obstacles To
the general measures (Which shall he
alike fer all nations) that China may
TAX" for the development of the COM
mcrcc and Industry of NIanchuri.
Article G--'Tlc Manchurian railway
shall be operated Jointly between Rus.
s'ii ami Japan at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
nc TWO branch lines Shall be employ.
Ell only for commercial and Industrial
purposes. In view OF Russia keeping
her branch line with all rights ac
CURED by her convention with CHM
tor the construction of that railway
Japan acquires the mines In conncc.
lloh with such branch line which falls
TO her. However. the rights of priv
ale parties or private enterprises are
10 Do respected. Both parties to this
treaty remain absolutely free to I'M.
dcrtakc what they deem I'll on ex.pro-
priatcd ground.
Conjunction of Lines.
Article 7-Rnssia and Japan ell.
| gage themselves to make conj,lnc.
| ton of the two branch lines which
they own, mt Kouang Tcheng-Tsc.
| Article Sit Is agreed that tho
branch lines of the Manchurian rail.
way shall be worked with IL view to
assure commercial traffic between
them without obstruction.
Article 9-Russia codes TO Japan
the southern part of Sakhalin island
as far north rs the Gftieth degree of
north latitude, together with the is.
lands depending thereon. The right
or free navigation is assured in the
bays of La Pcrousc and Tartar.
Article l0-l'his article rccites the
situation al 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
| tlonality. Per contra, the Japanese
government shall have the right 10
force Russian convicts to leave the
territory which is ccdcd to her.
/ Article 1l-Russin engages herself
to make an agreement with Japan
giving to Japanese subjects the right
| 10 flSh III Russian territorial wntorc