The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-05
JAPS AIDING THE CAPTIYES.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES SENT INTO
PORT ARTHUR.
Twenty Thousand Sick and Wounded 10 BE
Cared FOr-Transfer OF Property ard
War Material Begun-Plans for Hand
Z ling Prisoners-Stoessei Asks Pardon.
Special Cable Dispatches 10 The SUN.

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Special Gable Dispatches 70 THE SUN.
TOXIC. Jan. AFTER the surrender Of
Port Arthur the japanese learned that
there were only 5000 efficient troops in
the fortress. There were 10000 sick and
wounded soldiers in the hospitals. The
medical supplies we're completely e1-
hausted.
The Japanese are working strenuously
10 relieve the distress Good order Is being
maintained.
Gen. Nogi reports that the transfer to the
japanese OF the Russian war material and
Government property at Port Arthur began
this morning
No official statement has been issued con-
corning the stores found. 1t Is reported
that there ia an abundance of breadstuffs
there, but little other food. A considerable
quantity Of war stores and repairing mate
rails werc found in the dockyard. The
possible value Of the hulks of the warships
cannot be learned.
The garrison and all the non-combatants
will march out Of the city tomorrow to tho
village OF Yahuthwei, near Pigeon Bay
from which place the Russian officers will
be transported to Dalny, and thence to
wherever they may desire.
The prisoners OF war will be detained
OF the Russian barracks in the village until
they can be transferred TO Dalny. The
Car has cabled to Gen. Stoessel saying that
the giving of their parole or the alternative
OF imprisonment is optional with the officers.
Parliament will assemble in special ses-
sion en- Jan. to adopt congratulatory mes
sages. Gen. Nogi, the victor of Port Ar
thur, is expected in Toxic soon.
The Jiji says to-cny: I'VE ought to keep
Port Arthur in our hands as long as our
empire exists 1t is The key to peace in the
Far East
Oficial circles are not sanguine OF an
early peace 1t is not expected that the
surrender of Port Arthur will materially
alter the position. Officers believe that
Russia will increase her efforts to drive
Field Marshal Oyama southwark. and that
the Baltic Acct viii be employed to the ut
most Of it's ability to gain supremacy on
the sea. one officer said I'VE are pre-
pairing to defeat both objects.
WEI-HAI-wEI, Jan. 4.-The British cruiser
Androrneda sailed from here to-day, carry
ing medical supplies for Port Arthur.
LONDON. Jan 5.--The Daily Mats oorre-
spondent with Gen. Nogi says that about
two hundred Japanese prisoners who
we're found in Port Arthur have been re-
leased by the victors. There were scenes
of enthusiasm when the prisoners met
their countrymen. Some Of the released
men were sailors who had shared In the
desperate channel blocking enterprises
of the Japanese. and who, it was supposed.
had persisted, and the others were soldiers
who had been captured in the Russian
sorties.
Gen. Nogi now keenly feels the tremen-
dous sacrifice Of japanese lives involved
in the success of his plans. His outward
appearance has changed, and he looks
aged and haggard He has grown careless
about his dress. Every branch of the
army pays tribute TO his ceaseless activity
and solcitude for the welfare Of his staff.
He refer, to Gen. Stoessel as a hero, and
emphaticaly says that his surrender does
not tarnish his fame
All the correspondents with Gen. Nogi's
army concur in declaring that excellent
discipline is maintained. The Japanese
rcioicings ceased at midnight on Monday.
and the troops then worked theoretically
TO help the garrison. Supplies were sent
into tho fortress and ell the surgeons who
could DO spared from the japanese hos
pitfalls vero sent in 70 aid the Russians but
tho demands on the japanese medical
stores have been so great that the doctors
have boon unable to do all that is needed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Cable despa tches
received at the Japanese Legation stated
TINT Etseshan and other forts Mt Port
Arthur under the terms Of the capitula-
ton. were turned over to Gen. Nogi by the
Russii MS at 3 p. VI. to-
Order is being maintained in the town
OF Port Arthur Its population consists
Of 10000 civilians and 5000 combatants. Of
whom 10000 are sick and wounded Some
provisions yet remain. b sanitary mate
rials being exhausted the oal anese are
busy giving aid.