New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-29
RUSS0-JAPANESE AM|N
Emperors Exchange Messages
of Mutual FeIiCitatiOn.
ALL INDEMNITIES SETTLED
Long Pending Questions, Includ-
ing Handing Over of the An
CARA and Orel, Decided.

st. Petersburg. Aug 2s.-The Emperor OF
Russia and the Emperor Of Japan ex-
changed kilograms to-day on the occasion
OF the settlement Of certain questions
which have been .under consideration for a
lcng time These questions related 10
various claims and counter claims for In
demnity on both sides for losses incurred
during the war. The negotiations have con-
tinued for years and were pushed ener-
getically by NJ Mslevsky Malavitch, the
Russian Ambassador to Japan, prior 10 hts
departure recently from Toxic.
For the most part the claims were on
the Russian side the big item Of which
was payment for property Of Russian sub
jects al Port Arthur.
Japan has long deferred settlement for
the seizure Of property belonging 10 the
Red Cross. but now agrees 10 pay $4,000
for Red Cross ship which she seized and
which has now become useless for her
original purpose The former Russian hos
pital ship Angara. which IS to he returned
10 Russia. has been sent 10 the drydock
at Kure for repairs before the transfer is
made
An offcial statement respecting the set
II
pected to adhere 10 the policy adopted by
Japan to utilize successive diplomatic acts
for the promotion OF good relations be-
tween the two countries. When the jap
anese Emperor received the Russian Am
basssdor I'm farewell audience he decorated
Mile. Malevsky-MaIsvitch with one Of the.
highest sorders of the empire and invited
her TO the imperial luncheon. Up 10 that
time this honor had only been extended IN
Miss Alice Roosevelt.
In the settlement which has Just been
reached. Japan agrees to hand over 90
Russia $50 900 for apportionment TO persons
whose private claims Russia has supported.
Japan will purchase for $1,000 the property
OF Russians situated on concession land and
in the suburban districts of Port Arthur.
She agrees to pay rental for the use OF
houses of Russians al Kwsn~ tung and
abandons claim 10 the treasury OF the Port
Arthur municipality, as the municipal
funds are needed 10 satisfy the claims Of
contractors.
The "Rossa" points out that the claims
so long pending between Russia and Japan
have been settled without recourse TO aroi-
trstion and that Japan has reversed the
decision of it's own prize courts with regard
10 the Angara and the Red Cross ship
Orel. The "Rosss' says that the settle
ment is strong proof of mutual friendship.
and that IT remains only TO reap the sd-
vantages promised by this friendly collab-
grafton in the field Of peaceful lopmsnt
and legitimate interests.
The text of the kilograms exchanged be-
tween the emperors are published here.
| The japanese Emperor announcing his
pleasure at the settlement and al hand
ing over to Russia the ship Angsra as
| an evidence of the sentiment OF unaltera BILE
| friendship l feel for Russia" proceeds
| Il am sure that your majesty Will gra-
ciously share my conviction that the set
| Element will contribute TO consolidate still
more the good relations existing between
our two countries"
The Russian Emperor. in reply. express
ing heartfelt thanks, says: Thoroughly
sharing, as / do. your majestys sentiments
/ see in the handing over Of the Angara
fresh proof and a most potent pledge OF our
reciprocal friendship"