Show PRINCE KATSURA OF JAPAN VISITS CZAR I 1 tho the present visit to russia of the japanese statesman prince katsura kataura la Is a momentous development toward completing the final details of at the defensive alliance pact between rus nils sla 1 ind japan the actual agreement between the former enemies was waa concluded same time OBO ago and probably will be signed boon on the agreement conti tats 0 of two V parts parta one dealing with the delimitation h of the spheres ot of influence ot at russia and japan in mongolia and manchuria which similar la lb in scope and character to the anglo russian accord of 0 august 31 1907 regarding persia the second part deals with the duty ot of the two nations for Y joint defense in case cage either power to ta r attacked the russo japanese agreement of july 4 1910 2910 providing for the maintenance r jointly ot of the stater juo la in manchuria was a direct result ot of the ill fated neutralization scheme for the manchurian Manc hurlan railroads and the present one was wa the outcome of lot a long entanglement which taught both nations the necessity tor for a close union ot at forces london advisees advices assert that the now agreement la Is an exemplification ot of the treaty of portsmouth between russia and japan it la Is said that same come of 0 the articles will be expunged and restated in a form confirming to japan her ber atao tung peninsular lease leaa allowing both signatories signa tories greater military freedom in manchurian Manc hurlan development and auctioning the building g ot at a new etla railway 1 the opinion pr prevails that japan will have confirmed all ot at her territory south ot of tha parallel 44 east ot at longitude IK giving her paramount influence over and enabling her to dominate poking while russia will have complete liberty of action in all a ot at the ho chinese territory outside the great wall and west of 0 the japanese zone lone also that japan for formally milly accepts the russian twelve mile alle limit in tarri waters and up porta orts tha construct construction lon byRus sla of the th railway la siberia |