The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
Text of6DticIes of Capitulation
Y Of Port Arthur.
OFFICERS PAROLED
Bur AL Russian Soldiers Are Made
Prisoners ofWar. AnFor.s, Bat.
ter,es, Vessels and Munitions
Are Transferred to the
Japanese in Tact.

received with composure the news
known 10 the rest of the world day
earlier, OF the fate OF Port Arthur.
The event had been anticipated, and
under oflioial direction the minds OF
the populace were prepared to re-
ceive with resignation the announce
ment of The fact by the publication
of dispat ches forwarded week before
last by Gen. Stoesscl describing the
straits to which the garrison had
been reduced. The expectations In
some quarters that the surrender Of
the fortress would be followed at the
capital by auti-war demonstrations
has not been realized. So far as
there has been any expression Of
feeling, It has been for carrying on
the war with all the vigor possible.
At Toxic Tuesday night the surren-
der Of Port Arthur was celebrated by
q lantern procession and general
illumination. The Jar ancse diet will
formally express tho thanks CT the
nation to Gen. Nogi for his conduct
of the seige.
Among Russian of1lcias there Is
O. feeling that any,propo; III ion OF peace
that may be made with the fact in
view that in order that peace must be
lasting Japan must recognize RuSsia's
right to free transit Of its ships
through waters OF the far east. High
japanese officials declare that there is
no probability Of advances coming
at present. fron- their governme =
looking toward peace uegotf, IS.
In official quarters in ST Petersburg
1t is said that no tender Of good Offices
from third party would be acc:nted
and tfat any proposal for peace must
come from Japan direct.
The text OF the articles OF capitula
tion OF the Port Arthur garrison
signed by the commissioners repre-
senting Gen. Nogl has been made
public. All Russian soldiers, marines
and civil off15ials of the garrison and
harbor are made prisoners; all forts,
batteries, ve sells, munlCiols, ETC., are
tran ,ferred TO the japanese in the
rC3ndit10n IN %idfctT TIT Y eXisIeErat
noon OF January 3, violation of this
clause to operate as an annulmcnt Of
the negotiations, giving the japanese
army warrant to take free act ion; the
Russian military and naval authorities
are to furnish to the Japanes army
an exhibit Of all fort: tications, under
ground and submarine mines, Il list OF
military officers, Cf ships and the
number OF their crews, and OF civil
ians OF both sexes with their race and
occupations; and all puhlc o1erty
as buildings, munitions Of war, etc. I,
fa Left In tho nrpgCnf nn.i
pending arrangement FIR their trans
ference. Officers Of the amy and
navy are permitted to retain Their
swords and such Of their persona
property rs Is directly neces. airy fur
the maintenance Of life and with one
servant each may, tp7n signing thcil
parole not to take up al ms during the
continuance OF the war, return tt
Russ.a. Nome, mmiSsloned Ulcers
and'privates will be held as prisoners
For the benefit OF the sick and
wounded Russians the sanitary corps
and the eccoutants belonging to the
Russian army and navy will be re
quired to serve under the japanese
sanitary corps and accountants fol
tuch period IF time as may be deemed
necessary.
ARTICLES OF CAPlTULATION.
The following are the articles Of
cap.tulaLion:
Article l. All Russian soldiers ma
ficia)s at tie garrison and harbor Of
Port Arthur are taken prisoners.
Art. 2 All forts, batteries, war
ships, other ships and boats, arms
ammunition, horses, all materials fo
hostile use, government buildings
and all o. cts belonging to the Rus
sian government shIll be trans ferreC
10 the japanese army in their exist
ing condition.
g Arr. g. On the preceding two condi
tions being assented to, as a puaran
tee for the fultilment thereof the mel
garrisoning the forts and the batterie
on Else mountain, Sungshu noun
tain, AntSc mountain and the line o
eminences southeast thercfr0m shal
be removed by noon Of Jan. and til,
same shal! be transferred to tie Japa
nese army
ArJ. A. Should Russian military o
naval mon be deemed to have DIES roy
ed objects named in article 2 or t
have caused alteration in any way IL
n Sla-ss'ies,uditior. at the existing tine
Z aaaet this compact anil th
- us shal,.[N annDA. : and Tn
Japanese army will taaof,, ac.ion.
Art. 5. Tie Russian ny ,tary an
naval authorities shall prepase an
transfer TO the japanese arn1y Aol
showing the Qualifications OF For
Arthur and their res spcctiVe positions
and maps showing the location {
mines underground aud submarine
and Ill ether dangerous objects; az,
table showing the composition an
system II the a. my and naval service
ct Port Arthur; list CT army an
navy officers, with names and ran
and duty Of said officers; list Of arm
steamers, warships and other ship!
with the numbers OF their respt ctiy
crews; Il list CT civilians, showing th
number of men and women, the
race and occupations.
Art. 6. Arms, including those ca
.a.!e, ON the persons; ammunition, Ws
Ieril Is, government. buildings, oil
owned by the government
:rships and other ships, II
NJ Us lseir contents, exceptin
Ety, shall be left in the
pns and the commission
Russian and Japanel