THE TREATY OF PEACE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7919, 7 September 1905, Page 3

THE TREATY OF PEACE.

ITS MAIN PROVISIONS. YERY FAVOURABLE TO JAPAN. THE HANCUURIAH POSITION. POST ARTHUR AMD HALF SAGHALIEN CEDED. TO BE RATIFIED IN 60 DAYS. (Received Sept. 6, 11.8 p.m.) WASHiNGION, Sept. 6.

The Plenipotentiaries signed the treaty simultaneously at 3.47, yesterday afternoon. There was a complete ausence of ceremony, and only lour American officials were present, a, salute of 18 guns was fired, church 'Jells were set ringing, and Hags were hoistid everywhere. The Russian envoys immediately attended a thanksgiving service held at Portsmouth.

The treaty comprises fifteen articles, with.two additions in the preamble, which recites that the Czar and the Mikado, desiring to close the war, agree to re-establish peace and friendship. Russia recognises Japan's preponderant political, military and economic interests in Korea, and will .iot oppose any measures Japan deems necessary for ihe protection and control of Korea. Russian subjects and enterprises arc to enjoy he same status as those of othei) countries.

Russian and Japanese troops arc to simultaneously evacuate Manchuria. Ail private rights are to remain in;act. The Kussian leases of Port Arthur and Daluy, with the lands aim waters adjacent thereto, pass to Jastrqicct to the private lights. Both nations engage not to oppose Chinas measures ior the development of Manchuria's commerce and industry, all nations being treated alike, the Manchurian railway shall be worked jointly by the Russians and Japanese at Kwang Chcngtozo, and employed Jor commercial and industrial purposes only. Owing to Russia keeping her line with her rights acquired under the convention with China, Japan acquires the mines connected with her section of the line Russia and Japan engage to make a junction of the lines at Kwang Chengtozo, working with a view to ensure commercial advantage without obstruction.

Russia cedes Japan Southern Saehahen as far north as the fiftieth degree of latitude, with adjacent isFree navigation of La Perouse and Taitary Bays is assured. Russian colonists will be allowed to remain but Japan is empowered to force convicts to leave. Japan is to be granted fishery rights mUyeseas of Japan, Okliotok and

| The Russo-Japanese. treatv will be n?newed, and prisoners exchanged iSmM* COSt oI ra, i fi wtio n ; witbm fifty days.