Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1905 — FINAL ACT OF PEACE ENVOYS [ARTICLE]

FINAL ACT OF PEACE ENVOYS

Plenipotentiaries Affix Their Signatures to the Treaty. KOMURA SEES A GOOD OMEN Sun Breaks Through the Clouds at an Opportune Time. FIRBT VIEW 07 HIM FOR DAYS Cannon Boom and Bells Ring When the Peace Work In Finished— Synopsis of the don't vention. Tokio, Sept. 7. —Rioting broke out here Tuesday night in connection with the dissatisfaction over the results of the peace settlement. There were several clashes with the police, and it is esdmated that two were killed and 600 wounded. The rioting ceased at midnight. Police stations were the only property destroyed. Tokio, Sept. 7. —The Japanese defeated the Russians In a series of sharp engagements in northern Korea on Sept. 1. f Portsmouth, N. FI., Sept. 6. —The treaty of peace between Russia and Japan was signed by the representatives of the two empires at 3:47 p. m. yesterday. On the Instant of the consummation of the great historical act a salute was fired at the United States navy yard on Kittery point, and immediately thereafter all the bells in town rang out the glad tidings. De Witte, accompanied by Baron Rosen and Plancon, left the hotel for the navy yard at 2:30 p. m. The rain which had been falling In torrents for half an hour previously to this time suddenly ceased, and the sun, which had not been visible for three days, shone forth. Komura-Seesa Good Omen. Baron Komura, Minister Takahira and Dennison left at 2:48 for the navy yard. Baron Komura, pointing at the sun, said smilingly. “It is a good omen for peace.” The copies of the “treaty" of pence brought to the navy ~ yard had been carefully comimred by the secretaries of the two missions, in order to avoid the necessity of reading them before the signing. The plenipotentiaries and oilier members of the two missions entered the conference hall accompanied by Assistant Secretary Peirce, Governor McLune, Admiral Mead ami the mayor of Portsmouth. De Witte Signs His Name First. De Witte was the first to sign his name to the treaty. After the ceremonies of the signing of the treaty Baron Rosen delivered a short speech, pointing out the importance of the event and the influence it will have on the relations between the two countries. He ended by expressing the satisfaction be felt at the good relations which have characterized the work of the plenipotentiaries. Baron Komura replied, paraphrasing Baron Rosen’s speech and expressing his thanks for the kind words nddressed to himself and to the members of his mission. PEACE MAKERS CLASP HANDS Dramatic Incident After the Treaty Had Been Signed. When the plenipotentiaries entered the conference room from their respective offices they merely bowed to each other and took their accustomed seats at the long table around which their negotiations have been conducted. As soon as the delegates had tnken their seats Sato left his chair and went to de Witte's side with the Japanese copies of the treaty, which he placed before him. At the same time rianeon placed the Russian copies of the treaty before Baron Komura. Almost at the same moment the two selected pens from the center of the table and signed their names, first to the French and then to the English text. The eoples were then signed by Baron Rosen and Takahira. Sato returned the Japanese copies for the signatures of Baron Komura and Tnkahlra. De Witte and Baron Rosen affixed their signatures to the Russian copies, and the treaty of Portsmouth was signed. To this moment no word had broken the silence of the conference room. Throwing his pen aside de Witte, without a word, reached across the table and grasped Baron Komura's hand. His confreres followed, and the Russian and Japanese delegates, remained for a Moment in alienee, their right hands tightly clasped a (toss the conference table. The war was over—Russia and Japan were once more friends. Then the speaking took place, and at the conclusion of Baron Komura's remarks de Witte arose and said be desired to see Baron Rosen and the Japanese plenipotentiaries alone for a few minutes. What transpired in that flual conference of the peacemakers the world may never know. The plenipotentiaries refused to discuss it even to their secretaries. ► There was then general handshaking and a buffet luncheon was served, the

Russians and Japanese Informally drinking eacb others’ health. Shortly before 5 p. m. the Russian mission left the yard for the thanksgiving service at Christ church, and the Japanese returned to the hotel. As the crowds near the church caught sight of de Witte they began a cheer that did not die until he had passed into the church. POINTS OF THE TREATY SIGNED Japan's Chief Profit Is Contained in Article 4. The treaty contains a preamble, fifteen articles, and two additional articles designated “A” and “B." The article that contains most for Japan is article 4. The preamble recites that the two emperors desire to close the war and have appointed plenipotentiaries to that end.' Article 1 stipulates for the re-establlshment of peace and friendship. In article 2 the czar recognizes the pre{>onderant interest of Japan—politically, in a military sense, and economically—and agrees not to interfere with any measures Japan may take in connection with the Korean government, but the “open door” is accepted. Article 3 provides for the evacuation by both nations of Manchuria and protects the rights acquired by private persons and companies, and article “A” provides that evacuation shall be completed in eighteen months, after which neither party shall have more soldiers in Manchuria than fifteen per kilometer as railway guards. Article 4 stipulates that “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.” In article 5 the two parties engage not to interfere with measures China may take for the development of Manchuria, the “open door” being provided for. By article tt it is stipulated that the Manchurian railway shall be operated jointly by Russia and Japan, the branch lines being divided between the high contracting parties, each party getting the mines on its respective branch line. Rights of private parties are safeguarded. Article 7 engages the two parties to make a conjunction of a branch line of railway, and article 8 also deals with regulation of branch lines. By article 9 Jn. nn gets Sakhalin up to 50 degrees north latitude, and the right of free navigation in La Perouse and l*artare bays is assured. Article 10 deals with .the rights of Russians In Sakhalin. Article 11 engages Russia to give Japanese the right to fish in Russian waters in the seas of Japan, Okhotsk and Bering. Article 12 agrees that both parties shall renew the ante bellum commercial treaties between them, and article 13 provides for the return of prisoners, each party paying to the other the actual cost of keeping such prisoners. Article 14 requires the treaty to be drawn In English and French and provides that in case of dispute the French text shall rule. Article lo prescribes fifty days for the countersigning of the treaty by the two sovereigns, and article “B” provides for fixing the boundary Hue on the island of Sakhalin. MARQUIS ITO STONED E. H. Harriman, American Railway Magnate, Is Threatened. Tokio, Sept. 7.—E. H. Harriman, president of the Southern Pacific railroad. has been threatened, and the Marquis Ito, president of the privy council, has been stoned by mobs. Neither of them was injured. Two men were killed and 500 wounded in Tokio In riots organized to voice popular disapproval of the peace terms granted to Russia. The mobs attacked and destroyed the police stations. The police, after vain endeavors to disperse the crowds, used force. Several severe encounters took place. The rioting followed a day of turmoil, in which the streets were filled with mobs, several newspaper offices attacked, their windows smashed and their presses and machinery damaged. A mob burned and destroyed ten Christian churches and one mission house school during the night. The people were not injured. TARTARS SWEEP CAUCASIA All Inhabitants of a Village Massacred —Situation at Baku. Tiflis, Caucasia. Sept. 7.—A dispatch from Elizubethpol says that all of the inhabitants of the Armenian village of Mankend, in the district of Zangesursk, have been massacred by Tartar nomads Other villages of the district are surrounded by Tartars. All the naphtha works at Baku have been destroyed and all the factories and other works there are closed. The military authorities are hastening measures to cope with the desperate situation nt BRku. Artillery has been dispatched from here by special trains. The prices of benzine, kerosene and their residues have risen enormously. The present supplies will be exhausted In a few days. The Tartar movement in northern Caucasus is said to be directed principally against the government. Public Printer Palmer Ousted. Washington, Bept. «.—Public Printer I*. W. Palmer practically has been ousted from office. It is learned authoritatively that President Roosevelt has demanded Palmer’s resignation to take effect on the 16th Inst. The'demand of the president for Palmer’s lesignatlon was due primarily to the latter’a action In trying to force Oscar J. Ricketts, foreman of printing, and L. C. Hay, a foreman of division, out ot the government printing office. Palmer asked for the resignations of Ricketts and Hay on the ground that they bad been Insubordinate.