PARTICULARS OF THE TREATY.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 214, 7 September 1905, Page 2

PARTICULARS OF THE TREATY.

FIFTEEN ARTICLES. JAPAN'S PREPONDERANT INTERESTS RECOGNJSED. Washington, September 6. The treaty comprises fifteen articles with two additional. The preamble recites that the Czar and Mikado, desiriog ti> close the war, agree to rt-a&f a'Mkh peace and friendship. Russia recognises Japan's preponderant political, military and economic interests in Korea, and does not oppose any measures Japan deems necessary for the protection and control of Korea.

Russian subjects and enterprises are to enjoy the" same slatus a? those of other eountiie*. The Russian and Japanese troops are simultaneously to evacuate Manchuria. . .. ..,. All private rights remain in:ac\ The Russian leases of Port Arthur and Dalny, with the lands and waters adjacent, pasa bo Japan, bubjeet to the prirate rights. Both nations engage that they will uot oppose China's measures of development for Manchuria's commerce, the industry of all nations being treated alike. The Manchurian railway shall be worked jointly between the Russians and Japanese to itwangchengtozo and shall be employed for commercial and industrial purposes only. Owing to Russia keep'ng her line with the rights acquired under the Convention v ith China, Japan acquires the mines connected with her section of tha line. Russia and Japati engage to trakea junction of lines at Kwangehengtozo, working with a view to ensure commercial advantage without obstruent n. Russia cedes to Japan the si nthern portion of Saghalien as far north as the fiftieth degree oMatituc c, with the adjacent Maud. The free ravigatkn of Lt Pevouse and Taifeaiy Bsys is assured, Russian colonists a*e aHcwed to remain, but Japan is to force convicts to leave. Japan is granted the fishery rights of the Seas of Japan, Okhotok and Behrinf, The RuwJapsnese treaty will be renewed when the prisoners are ex-, changed, each paying tie cost of ratification, within fifty days.