The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
TERMS OF SURRENDER
DICTATED BY THE JAPS


rines, volunteers, also government Off
Gals at>the garrison and harbor OF Port
Arthur are taken prisoners.
Articles 2. All forts batteries, a
ships. other ships and boats. arms, am /
munition, horses, all materials for nos
tile use, government buildings and all
objects belonging to the Russian gov
nmen shall be transferred 10 the
Japanese army in their existing condi-
ton. |
Article 8. On the preceding two con-
ditions being assented to, as a gudran-
tee for the fulfllment thereof the men
garrisoning the forts n the batteries
on Else mountain, Sungshu mountain,
Antse mountain and the line Of emf
Eences southeast therefrom shall be re-
moved by noon OF January 3rd and the
same shall be transferred to the Japa-
nese army.
Article 4. Should Russian military or
naval men be deemed to have Destroy
ed objects named in Article 2 or to nave
caused alteration in any way in their
condition at the existing time, the sign
ing Of this compact n the negotiations
shall be annulled and the japanese
army Will axe Tree actlon.
Article 5. The Russian military ana
| naval authorities shall prepare ana
| ransfer to the Japanese army a table
/ showing the Notifications of Port Ar
-. thur and their respective positions ana
| maps showing the location Of mines,
| underground and submarine, n all
| other dangerous objects; also a table
| showing the composition and system OF
the army and naval services at Port
Arthur, a list of army and navy officers,
with names and rank and duty OF SAID
officers; a list of army steamers, war
ships with the numbers of their re-
! spective crews; a list of civilians, show
ing the number Of men and women,
their race and occupations.
Article 6. Arms, including those car
ried on the person; ammunition, war
materials, government buildings, OBJ
iects owned by the government, horses,
warships and other ships, including
their contents, excepting private prop
erty shall be left in their present posi-
tions and the commissioners OF the Rus
sian and armies shall deCide
upon the method of their transference.
Article 7. The Japanese army, consld-
ering the gallant resistance offered by
the Russian army as being honorable
will permit the officers Of the Russian
army and nav as we'll as officials be-
longing thereto, to carry SWORDS anu u
take with them private property direct
Iv necessary for the maintenance o.
life. The previously mentioned oIlcers
officials and olunteer who Will slsI
a written parole p%ledging that they vii
not take up arms and in no wise take
action contrary to the interests OIL TIT
~Japanese army until the close OIL TN
war. will receive the consent OF tn
Japanese army to return to their coul
try. Each army and navy officer WI
he allowed one servant and such ser
want will be specially released on g
ing the parole.
Articles 8. Non-commissioned offlceri
and ~privates of both army and navy an
volunteers shall wear their UNIFORM
and taking portable tents and necessar.
private property, and commanded u.
their respective officers, shall assenloi
at such places as may be indicated o.
the Japanese army. The Japanese com
!, m%issioners will decide the necessary de
tails thereof.
Article 9. The sanitary corps and tn
accountants belonging to the RUSSIA
:. army and navy hall be retained o.
the Japanese while their services ar
deemed necessary for the caring Tor SIC
and wounded soldiers. During sue
: time such corps shall be required I
5 render service under the direction Q
5 the sanitary corps and ACCOUNTANTS Q
l the Japanese army.
Article 10. The treatment to De at
corded to the residents, he transfer {
= books and documents relating to munlc
l pal administration and finance n ais
= detailed files necessary Tor the erloIce
ment of this compact sha be emooole
: in a supplementary compact. Inc SUI
= elementary compact shall have TT
t same force as this compact.
s. Article II One copy eacn Oh IN
compact shall be prepared for the Jal
Il anese and Russian armies and 1t sha
Il have immediate effect upon s1gnatu'
thereof.