Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-06
Y.MC. A Building, Cor. 10Th and Douglas

lasting peace between two neighboring en-
pires He addedlthht IL was always pieasi
ant for him to recall that throughout the
long and serfous negotiations which they
have now left behtnd them, that his coll
leagues had invariably received from the
Russian plepiPotentisries the highest cour-
tesy and consideration, and finally he
begged to assure -tlie Russian plenipoteh-
tiarieB that e would be hs duty. as well
as his pleasure TO do everything in his
power to make the treaty in fact what II
processes to be In words-a treaty of peace
and amity. s....-y .-..,.r
At the conclusion OF Baron Komura's re-
marks, NJ Witte arose and said he desired
to see Baron de Rosen. and the Japanese
plenipoteEtisries alone for a few minutes.
The four retired to the Russian Office and
we're closeted for ten minutes. What trans
pired in that final conference OF the peace
makers the world may never know. The
plenipotentiaries have refused TO discuss It
even TO their secretaries.
While the conference was In progress. the
secretaries were afBxing the official seal to
the treaty. there being four seals to each
OF the four copies Upon their return to the
conference. the plenipotentiaries then
signed the protocol Of their last meeting,
which records the signing of the treaty,
September 5. 1905. at $3.50 p. m. in the Ports
mouth navy yard.
After this there was general hand Bhak-
Ing and buffet luncheon was served, the
Russians and japanese informally drinking
each others health. Shortly after 5 o'clock
the Russian mission left the yard for the
Thanksgiving service at Christ church and
the Japanese returned to the hotel
AS the crowds near the church caught
sight OF N. Witte they began cheer that
did not ale, until he had passed into the
church. II was probably one OF the greatest
OF the many ovatlons he has received since
he came to.this country.
Abstract of the Treaty.
The peace treaty opens with a preamble
reeiting that his majesty, the emperor, and
autocrat Of all the Russias. and his
majesty, the emperor Of Japan desiring to
close the war now existing between them,
, and having appointed their respective
plenipotentiarie7 and furnished 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 I-Stipulates for the re-establish-
ment OF peace and friendship between the
the subjects Of Russia and Japan, respect
lively. 49, -
Article Hills majesty. the emperor of
Russia, recognizes the preponderant inter
est from POLITICAL military and economical
POINTS POINTS OF View q Japan N the empire Of
oppose any measures for its government
protection or eontrol that japan will deem
NECESSARY TO take in Corea In oontunct ton
subjects and Russian enterprises are To
enjoy the same status as the subjects and
enterprises Of other countries
Article lII--It is mntnallW agreed that the
territory OF Manehuria be simultaneously
evacuated by both, Russian and japanese
troops Both countries being concerned In
this evacuation, their situations being alb
solutely identical. All rights acquired BY
private persons and companies shall re-
Article IV-The rights possessed by Rus,
sia In conformity with the lease by Russia
the lands and waters adjacent shall pass
rover entirely to japan, but the properties
and rights of Russian subjects are to be
safeguarded and respected
Article V-The governments OF Russia
and japan engage themselves reciprocRlly
measures (Which shall be alike for ali ma.
tions). that China may take for the devel
qPment OF the commerce and industry Of
Joint Operation of Railroads.
AriticIS FI-The Msnehurian raiiwn,
shall be, operated jointly. between Russia
and japan a. KousnG Tcheng Use, Th'
two branch lines shall be employed only
Tor commercial ana Industrial purposes
In view OF Russia keeping Its branch lin,
with all rights acquired by it's conven
,tlon with China for the construction o
that railway, Japan ACQUIRES the mine
N connection with such branch line
which falls to IT, However. the right
Of private parties or private enterprise
are TO be respected. Both parties to thi
treaty remain absolutely free TO undertak
what they deem ut on eXpropria ted ground
Article VII.-Russia ana Japan engap
themselves to make conjunction OF IT,
two branch lines which they own a
kouang Tcheng Use.
Article YIII-it is agreed that the brancl
lines OF the Manchurian railway shall b
worked with g view TO assure commercial
traffic between them without obstruction
Article IX-Rnssia cedes to Japan IN
southern part OF Sakhalin island as "a
north as the Both degree OF north latitude
together with the Islands depending
thereon. The right OF free navigation I
assured in the bays OF la Perouse AN
Article XaThis article recites the situa
ton OF Russian subjects on the souther
part OF Sakhalin island and stipulate
that Russian oolonists thfre shall be FIRE
and shall have the right to remain withou
changing their nationality Per contra
the Japanese government shall have tn