New-York tribune., 1905-01-04
THE TERMS OF SURRENDER
Officers Keep Their Arms and WI
Be Released on Parole.

De h6I6US6Ct OB T0FOLC.
Toxic. Jan. "A telegram from General Nogt
giving the text of the capitulation convention
was received this afternoon. 1t Is as follows
ARTICLE
All Russian soldiers marines volunteers. also
government officials at the garrison and harbor
or Port Arthur are taken prisoners.
ARTICLE II.
All forts. batteries warships other ships and
boats arms, ammunition horses. all materials
for hostile use, government buildings. and all
objects belonging to the Russian governmsnr
shall be transferred to the japanese army IN
their existing condition
ARTICLE III.
On the preceding two conditions being assent
ed to- as a guarantee for the fulflment thereof
the men garrtsOning the forts and the bat
teries on Etse Shan Sun-Shu Shan. Antse- Shan
and the line OF eminences southeast therefrom
shall be removed by noon OF January and this
same shall be transferred to the japanese army.
ARTICLE ".
Should Russian military or naval men be
deemed to have destroyed objects named in Ar
ticle ii or to have caused alteration in any way
in their condition at the existing time the
signing of this compact and the negotiations
shall be annulled and the Japanese army viii
take free action.
ARTICLE V.
The Russian military and naval authorities
snail prepare and transfer to the Japanese army
a table showing the fortifcations of Port Ar
thur and their respective positions, and maps
showing the location Of mines, underground and
submarine. and all other dangerous objects; also
table showing the composition and system OF
the army and naval services at Port Arthur;
list of army and navy officers, with names rank
and duties OF said officers; q list OF army steam
ers. warships and other ships. with the numbers
of their respective crews: list Of civilians.
showing the number OF men and women. their
race and occupations
ARTICLE VI
Arms. including those carried on the parsons
ammunition. war materials. government build
nhforfe nv fBa anti
warships and other ships. including their con-
: tents excepting private property, shall be left
In their present positions. and the commission
ers of the Russian and Japanese armies shall
decide on the method Of their transference.
ARTICLE VII.
The Japanese army. considering the galant
resistance offered by the Russian army as be-
ing honorable. viii permit the officers OF the
Russian army and navy, as we'll officials be-
it5 IoSiIS IneIeio 70 cdlry s"9ius alu 20 IdAs
with them private property directly necessary
for the maintenance of life. The previously
mentioned officers. officials and volunteers who
will sign written parole pledging that they
will not take up arms and in nowise take action
contrary to the interests Of the Japanese army
until the close of the war will receive the con-
sent of the Japanese army TO return to their
country. Each army and navy officer will bs
allowed one servant. and such servant VIII be
specially released on signing the parole.
ARTICLE VIII
Non-commiss.oned officers and privates OF
both army and navy and volunteers shall wear
their uniforms. and. taking portable tents and
necessary private property. ana Comnanded ~
their respective officers shall assemble at such
places as may he indicated by the Japanese
army The japanese commissioners will tndi-
cate the necessary details therefor
ARTICLE IN.
The sanitary corps and the accountants be-
longing to the Russian army and navy shall bs
retained by the japanese while their services are
deemed necessary for the caring for sick and
woundesi prisoners, During such time such
corps shall be required to render service under
the direction of the sanitary corps and scCount-
NJ
ARTICLE y.
The treatment TO be accorded 70 the residents
the transfer Of books aud documents relating 20
municipal admiuistrsto and finance. and also
this compact shall be embodied in a supplement
arv CompaCt The s,I2pIer1entarv connact shall
have the same force as this compact
ARTICLE NJ
One copy each or this compact shall be Pre-
pared for the japanese and Russian armies and
it shall have immediate effect upon signaturs
thereof.
BY permission Of the japanese. General stoes-
sci to-day sent a. cable message to the Emperor
Of Russia. The message recitss the fact that the
Port Arthur commander was forced 70 surren-
der. announces the terms granting the officers
parole and asks the Emperor TO send his COM
mands.
Che-Foo. Jan. 3-The fort where the negotjs-
tons for the surrender OF Port Arthur We're
held is called the Big Eagles Nest and it is near
RihIung Mountain
According to the reports OF the negotiations
received here. General stoessers proposal that
the Russian sick and wounded should remain
under Russian medical supervision and that
the japanese transfer the non-combatauts was
acceptable to General Nosi. but the Russian
proposal that the Russians should march out
under arms caused some controversy.