File No. 761.94/59.
The American Ambassador to
Russia to the Secretary of
State
.
American Embassy,
St.
Petersburg
,
August 18,
1911
.
No. 11.]
Sir: In continuation of this embassy’s despatch
No. 290, of July 23, 1910, and of previous despatches on the subject of
the Russo-Japanese agreement as to railways in Manchuria,2 I have the honor herewith to forward
the French text (with translation) of a protocol signed here on the 14th
instant and made public to-day. The elaborated agreement as to freight,
I am informed, has been signed but is not yet in form to publish. The
text inclosed is furnished by the Japanese Embassy.
I have, etc,
[Inclosure—Translation.]
The Imperial Russian Government and the Imperial Japanese Government,
wishing to facilitate, in accordance with the provisions of the
first supplementary [Page 82] article
annexed to the provisional convention, signed in St. Petersburg on
the 31st May/13th June, 1907,1 concerning the adjustment of the services
of the Russian and Japanese (Japanese-Russian) railways in
Manchuria, the direct transport of goods between, the two countries
by the Russian and Japanese (Japanese-Russian) railways and
steamers, have agreed to the following:
- (1)
- Both Governments will permit the interested railways and
shipping companies to make arrangement as to direct
transport of goods. These arrangements must be submitted for
confirmation to both Governments before they are put into
practice.
- (2)
- Both Governments undertake in case of necessity to take
all legislative measures required for the putting into force
of the said arrangements.
In witness whereof the undersigned, duly empowered by their
Governments, have signed the present convention and affixed their
seals thereto.
Made at St.
Petersburg on the 1/14th August, 1911, which corresponds to the 14th day of
the 8th month of the 44th year of Meiji.
(Signed)
Motono
.
[
seal.]
(Signed)
Neratoff
. [
seal.]
