The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
DOES NOT REGRET
LOSS OF HIS SONS
Gen. NoaiThus Expresses Him
self in His Talk With
Gen. Stoessel

:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE THIRD
JAPANESEz ARMY, IN FRONT OF
PORT ARTHUR, Jan. 7.-The meeting
of-Gen. -Nogi and Gen. Stoessel was as
undramatie as the conclusion of the
siege. 1t had previously been arranged
to take place at noon in the single un-
damaged house of the village of Shui-
shi. This house was miserable howell
called Plum Tree cottage. Gen. Stoes-
sci is a large man of heavy appearance
and looks like a good fighter.
When Nogi, looking careworn, enter
ed the compound of the cottage the
two generals cordially shook hands, and
Nogi, through an interpreter, express
ed his pleasure at meeting a general
who had fought so bravely and gal
lantly for his emperor. Gen. Stoessel
thanked Gen. sNogi for the pleasure of
meeting the hero of the victorious
army. Gen. Nogi explained that he
had received a message from his en-
peror asking that the greatest con-
sheraton be shown to Gen. Stoessel
and his officers in appreciation of their
splendid loyalty to their emperor and
country. Because of that wish, he
added, the Russian officers would be
allowed to wear their swords.
Gene Stoessel expressed his graft
tude to the Japanese emperor for thus
saving the honor of his (StoessePs)
family and said his descendants would
appreciate the thoughtful kindness of
the emperor of Japan. The general
also expressed the gratitude of his Of
fcerS and thanked Nogi for sending
the message from StoesSel to Emperor
Nicholas and transmitting his majes-
tvs reply, which read:
81 allow each officer to profit by the
under the obligation not to take fur
ther part in the present war or to
share the destinies of their men,
Exchange Bouquets
Both generals then mutually praised
each other and their officers for their
bravery. The conversation afterward
turned on the explosion of the mine al
SunShu mountain fort. Gen. StoeSsel
said the entire garrison of the fort
was killed or made prisoners. The
Russian commander greatly praised
the Japanese artillery practice, espe-
clally the concentrated fire 1nStanta-
neous with the explosion of Sungshu
mine. The gallant deeds of the Japa-
nese infantry, Gen. StoeSSel added
spoke for themselves. 1t was impos-
sible to exaggerate their good quail
ties. The skillful work of the engf-
neerS had also won his admiration.
u
Gen.. sNogi had lost both his sons ani
praised his loyalty in thus sacrificing
his sons, who had died fighting fol
their emperor and country. Gen. Nog
smilingly replied:
'One of my sons gave his life a
Nanshan and the other at 203- -Mete
z. hill. Both of these positions were O.
the greatest Importance to the Japa
nese army. l am glad that the sacri
flee of my sons lives had been in tn,
capture, of such important positions
as l feel the sacrifices We're not mad
in vain. Their lives were nothin.
compared to the object sought"
sgt Offers Gift of Horse
Gen StoesseI then asked permission
to present his charger to Gen. Nogi a
token of his appreciation and admi
ration. Gen. Nogi expressed his thank
for the Russian generals kindness, bu
said he could not accept the horse, bu
he continued, he would accept it TO
the army, since he considered that tn
Russian horses were the property O
Japan and felt he could not make Ger
asStoessel's charger his private property
-sfien.s Nogia also promised that when tn
horse was handed to him to see tha
1t was treated with the greatest kind
ness out of respect for the brave Rus
sian general. Thereupon Gen. Stoesse
assured Gen. Nogi that he admired hi
rigorous principles and appreciated hi
point of view
The Japanese commander requeste
Gen. Stoessel to continue to occupy hi
residence at Port Arthur until ar
rangments were completed for the re
q turn of. himself and family to Russi;
Burying the Fallen
Referring to the burial of the dea,
Gen. Nogi said the Japanese since th
beginning of the military operation
had always buried the Russian dea,
Those found later ON would be interre
at a special spot and memorial woul
be erected as a tribute to the braver
of Japan'S former foes
After luncheon, at which both ger
erals sat together, a group photograp
was taken at the cottage and Ge
Stoessel remounted his charger
show the horses good points, sal
goodby to Gen. Nogi and rode back
Port Arthur. The quiet and even SO
emn meeting of the generals ended
about l o'clock.
The regular Russian soldiers in Po
Arthur marched out Thursday. TT