Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-14
FULL TEXT OF THE
PORTSMOUTH TREATY

with preamble reciting that His
Majesty the Emperor and Autocrat OF
all the Russians, and His Majesty the
Emperor OF Japan, desiring to close
the war between them, and, having
appointed their respective plenipo-
tentiaries and furnished them with
full powers. which were found TO be
In due form, have come to an agree
ment on a treaty of peace, the details
of which are as follows:
i, Stipulates for the re-establish-
ment of peace and friendship between
the sovereigns of the two empires
and between the subjects of Russia
and Japan respectively.
2. His 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 stipu-
lates that Russia will not oppose any
measures for its government, protec-
ton or control that Japan will deem
necessary to take in Korea in con-
junction with the Korean govern
ment, but Russian subjects and Rus.
sian enterprises are to enjoy the
same status as the subjects and en-
terprises of other countries.
3. 1t is mutually agreed that the
territory OF Manchuria be simultan-
eously evacuated by both Russia and
Japanese troops, both countries be-
ing concerned In this evacuation,
their situations being absolutely iden-
teal. All rights acquired by private
persons and companies shall remain
intact.
4. The rights possessed by Russia
in conformity with the lease of Port
Arthur and Dalny, together with the
lands and waters adjacent, shall pass
over in their entirety to Japan, but
the properties and rights of Russian
subjects are to be safeguarded and
respected.
5, The governments of Russia and
Japan engage themselves reciprocally
not to put any obstacles to the gem
eral measures (Which shall be alike
for all nations) that China may take
for the development of the commerce
and industry Of Manchuria.
6. The Manchurian railway shall
be operated Jointly by Russia and
Japan at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. The
two branch lines shall be employed
only for commercial and industrial
purposes. In view OF Russia's keep
ing her branch line with all rights
acquired by her convention with
China for the construction of that
railway, Japan acquires the mines In
connection with such branch line
which falls to her. However, tho
rights Of private parties or private
enterprises are to be respected. Both
parties to this treaty remain abso-
lutely free to undertake what they
deem fit on appropriated ground.
7. Russia and Japan engage them
selves to make u conjunction Of the
two branch railroad lines which they
own and operate at Kouang.Tcheng.
Use.
8. 1t Is agreed that the branch
lines OF the Manchurian railway shall
be worked with a view to assuring
commercial traffic between them with
out obstruction.
3. Russia cedes to Japan the south
ern part OF Sakhalin Island as far
north as the fiftieth degree north
latitude, together with the islands de-
pending thereon. The right of free
navigation is assured In the bays of
La Perouse and Tartare.
10. This article recltes the sltua-
tion OK 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 nationality. Per contra, the
Japanese government shall have the
right to force Russian convicts to
leave the territory which IL coded to
her.
H. 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 Ok
hotsk and Boring Sea.
IL. The two high contracting par
ties engage themselves to renew the
commercial treaty existing between
the two governments prior to the
war in all its vigor, with slight modi-
fications In details, and with most
favored nation clause.
49, Russia and Japan reciprocally
engage to restore their prisoners OF
war on payment of the real cost OF
keeping the same, such claim for
cost to be supported by documents.
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 Is to be accepted as
final evidence.
Is. The ratification of this treaty
shall be countersigned by the sover-
eign of the two states within fifty
days after its signature. The French
and American embassies shall be In
termediaries between the Japanese
and Russian governments to an
nounce by telegram the ratification OF
the treaty
Two additional articles are agreed
to as follows:
A. The evacuation OF Manchuria
by both armies shall be completed
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 mutually
agree to leave as guards for the
railway not more than fifteen soldiers
per kilometer.
B. The boundary which limits the
parts owned respectively by Russia
and Japan in Sakhalin Island shall
be definitely marked off on the spot
by a special photographic commits
sion.
MUCH BLOOD is SPILLED.