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Show JAPAN AND RUSSIA DIVIDE MANCHURIA Washington,' July 12. The text of the long-heralded Manchurlan convention con-vention between Japan and Russia, signed July 4 at St. Petersburg, waa made public last night. It is one of the shortest Important treaties f modern times, being Just 237 words in length. It follows: "Tho imperial government of Japan and thelmperial government of RusBla sincerely attach to tho principles es- recognition of the principle of equal opportunity in the lar east and a promise by the two governments not to Interfere therewith. It also recognized rec-ognized the independence and territorial terri-torial integrity of Crlna. Reiteration of loyalty to these principles prin-ciples taken in connection with tho general prluciplo that two powors cannot bargain away rights of a third nation, such as the United Statos claimed European powers were about to do in regard to tho Chinese rail road loan, makes tho new treaty unobjectionable, un-objectionable, it Is understood, here, to either the United States, Great Britain or Germany. It Is known that tho British government govern-ment agrees with the goernment of tho United States that tho open door policy U subsequently included in tho new treaty and that the policy much be safeguarded In present and In future arrangements. No doubt is felt here that the Gorman government, govern-ment, which recently has co-operated with tho United States in tho far east, takes tho same view. uiDiisnea by the convention concluded conclud-ed between them on the 30th of July, 1907, and desirous to develop the effects ef-fects of that convention with a view to the consolidation of cpace in the extreme -east, have agreed to complete the aald arrangement by the following provisions: "Article 1 With tho object of facilitating facil-itating communication an ddeoloplng the commerce of nations, the two high contracting parties mutually engage to lend each other their frlondly, cooperation co-operation with a view to the amelioration ameli-oration of their respective railway lines In Manchuria and the improvement improve-ment of tho connecting service of the said railways and to abstain from all competition prejudicial to the realization realiza-tion of this object. "Article 2 Each of the high contracting con-tracting parties engage to maintain and respect the status quo In Manchuria Man-churia resulting from the treaties, conventions and other arrangements concluded up to this day between Japan and Russia; or between either of these two powers and China Cop-lee Cop-lee of the aforesaid arrangements have been exchanged between Japan and Ruasla. "Article 3 In case that any event arises of a nature to menace tho status quo above mentioned, the two high contracting parties shall, In each case enter Into communication with each other nl order- to arrive at an understanding as to the measures they may Judge It necessary to take for tho caintenance of said status puo." Presented by Both Sides. Tho convention had been presented to the state department by both thr Risslan and Japanese ambassadors. Tho notes of transmission were almost al-most as interesting as the agreement Itself. Baron Hosen, the Russian ambassador, ambassa-dor, stated In his note that he was instructed In making the communication communi-cation to express to the secretary of Ftatc the hope that he would find in the convention, which was described as reaffirming Russia's peaceful relation re-lation with Japan and as being directed di-rected neither against tho interests of China or those of any other power, pow-er, a new pledge of stability and general gen-eral peace in the far east. Ambassador TJchlda of Japan, in his communication to the secretary of state, said he was Instructed to make similar representations. Just before the stato department closed today, a dispatch was received receiv-ed from the American embassy at Toklo, - setting forth more fully the attitude of Japan in drafting tho now treaty and 6cemlngly disposing of tho rumor that a secret treaty had been signed by the two countries. It was stated that tho negotiations that resulted re-sulted in the signing of the St. Peters- ' burg convention began la6t Novem- bcr. Heralded as a direct aud powerful blow at the United States, it is understood un-derstood that officials of this government govern-ment regard the convention Itself as little more than a harmless appendage appen-dage to the convention between Russia Rus-sia and Japan In 1907. That treaty contained an oxiron- |