118 years ago today, April 15, 1907 (March 3, 1907 in the lunar calendar), Russian and Japanese troops withdrew from Manchuria. April 15, 1907. Japanese troops completely withdrew from Manchuria today and handed over administrative power in the last province to China, implementing the Portsmouth Clause. The treaty was cleverly mediated by President Theodore Roosevelt in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, four years ago. It ended the Russo-Japanese War. It is said that the Japanese asked the United States to mediate for peace because they were worried about the long-term continuation of the war and the shortage of arms supplies, while the Russians agreed to peace talks because they suffered heavy losses in Lushun Pass, Fengtian and Tsushima. After Japan withdrew from Mukden today, China sent a letter of thanks to Japan. Explain that they plan to deploy troops in the three Manchuria provinces to quickly take over administrative power. Xu Shichang is responsible for overseeing the administration of the territory and has been given the power to help achieve reorganization. China troops have taken over the last two cities from which Russian troops evacuated-Jilin and Qiqihar. Russia completed its withdrawal one month ahead of the eight-month deadline stipulated in the treaty, but left behind 8000 railway personnel. A statement issued by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the men had nothing to do with the War Office, their task was limited to guarding the railway, and their number was within the treaty's limits.