Show j THREE ARTICLES AGREED UPON russians concede the these se demands made by japan portsmouth N H three ot of the twelve articles which constitute the japanese conditions ot of peace have been agreed to by AI witte and baron rosen on behalf ot of russia they are 0 first russia s recognition of japan ans s preponderating influence and special position in korea which rus sia sla henceforth agrees Is outside of her sphere of influence japan binding herself to recognize the suzerainty of the reigning family but with the right to give advice and assistance to improve the civil administration of the empire second mutual obligation to evac aate manchuria each to surender all special privileges in that province mutual obligation to respect the ter rit orial integrity of china and to maintain the principle ot of equal eunity for the commerce and industry of all nations in that province open door third the cession to china of the chinese eastern railway from harbin southward ap |