Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-30
JAPANESE WILL PAY RUSSIA
Car and MikadO Very Friendly g
Result of Settlement.
CLAIMS oUrGRowTH OF THE Wal,
Japan Agrees Co Hand over si5O,O0c
for Private claims, 60 Buy Prop
crty at Port Arthur and 60
ray for ship,

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug e9.-The en-
peror OF Russia and the emperor OF japan
exchanged kilograms today on the occasion
OF the settlement Of questions relating TO
/ various claims and counter claims FOR
indemnity on both sides for losses IN
Cured during the war. The negouauNns
have continued for years and were pushNo
cnorgeucally by NJ. Malevasky- MalavNrh'
the Russian ambassador to Japan prior TO
his 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 at Port Arthur.
/ An official statement respecting the
settlement lis to be issued soon and is eN-
pected to adhere 10 tno policy adopted By
japan to utilize successive diplomatic acts
for the promotion OF good relations be
tween the two countries. When the
Japanese emperor received the Russian
ambassador in farewell audience. he De-
GRATED Mile Malevsky -Msisvitch with the
highest order and invited her to the Inn
petlai luncheon. Up to that time this
honor only had been extended to Miss Alice
Roosevelt.
Japan VIII Ray Big sums.
In the settlement just reached japan
agreed to hand over to Russia N6O,OOO Tor
apportionment to persons whose private
claims Russia has supported. Japan Will
purchase Tor SJ5OvO the property OF Rus
SLAMS situated on concession land In the
suburban districts of Port Arthur. 1t agreed
20 nay rental for houses OF Russians at
N wantung, ana abanoons claim to the
Port Arthur municipality as the municipal
funds are needed to satisfy the claims OF
contractors.
Japan also agreed 10 pay $4,000 for a
Red cross ship, which 1t seized and which
now has become UNIT for use The former
Russien hospital ship Angara, which Is
to pe returned 10 Russia, has been sent
to the dry dock at kure tor repairs before
mo transfer Is made.
lhe Rossia points out that the claims
between Russia and Japan have been set
tied without recourse to arbitration and
that Japan mas reversed the decision OF its
own prize courts with regard to the An
CARA and the Red Cross ship Orel. zoe
Rossia says that the settlement is strNnG
proof of mutual friendship and thatk II
only remains to reap the advantages prom
Used by this friendly collaboration in the
field OF peaceful development and legitl-
mate interests.
Exchange Friendly kilograms.
The kilograms exchanged between the
emperors were published here. The Jap
anese emperor, announcing his pleasure az
the settlement and at handling over
Russia the ship Angara, as IAN evidenceA NJ
the sentiment of unalterable friendshinM
feel tor Russia" proceeds: t
II am sure that your majesty va
graciously share my conviction that thu
settlement will contribute to consolidate
still more the good relations existing be-
tween our two countries"
The Russian emperor in reply, expressing
heartfelt thanks, says:
Thoroughly sharing as l do your
majestys sentiments l see in the handing
over of the Angara fresh proof of a most
potent pledge OF our reciprocal friendship"