Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-03
TOday's Telegraphic News
JAPANESE TAKE POSSESSION.

JAPANESE TAKE POSSESSION.
Toxic, Jan. S.-The commissioners
appointed by Generals Stoessel and
Nogi to draw up terms for capitulation
OF Port Arthur by the Russians, per-
formed the formal act Of signing the
compact Of surrender at 9:45 yesterday
evening.
Toxic, Jan. 3.-Altcr the capitulation
General Stoessel was granted permission
to cable to the Car, declaring that
further resistance was useless and that
capitulaiion was unavoidable. The
houses of the peers and representatives
will extend vote of thanks to General
Nogi on Friday.
Paris, Jan. Sit is stated in high
circles that one of the conditions of the
caPitulation Of Port Arthur was that the
Russian officers be allowed to return to
Russia on parole bet that the common
soldiers be held as prisoners.
Rome, Jan. "a telegram from
Toxic states that General Stoessel in dis
cussing the terms for the surrender OF
Port Arthur. first asked that proper at
tention be given to the sick and wounded.
As a result of this request, the Mikado
has ordered that hospital steamers pro-
coed to Port Arthur and remove the in
valids to Japan.
Toxic, Jan. 3.--The japanese today
occupied a number of the Port Arthur
forts. 1t is learned that the Russian
officers and officials will be permitted to
return to Russia on parole, the officers
retaining their srords.
Berlin, Jan. ga dispatch received
from Mukden this morning announces
that a general engagement between the
forces OF General Kuropatkin and Field
Marshall Oyama has begun to the south
of the Holy City.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 3.-The censor
today permitted the newspapers TO
publish the news rf the fall of Port
Arthur. no mention of which was made
in yesterdays papers. Full recognition
is given the heroism of the defenders,
while the bravery of the japanese is
also spoken of in high terms. In con-
nection with this news the difficulty OF
the task before General Kuropatkiu is
also mentioned.
Admiral Birileh, who will command
the third squadron, has ordered that all
those engaged in the preparation of the
/ squadron work a. their task increasingly
day and night.
The Russian consul at ChelOo today
reports the arrival of several torpedo
boats carrying dispatches from Gen.
stoessel announcing the capiIulation OF
Port Arthur
Rome, Jan. "a telegram from
General NOgi's headquarters at Port
Arthur, states that 10, 600 of tue Japa-
nese besiegers Of the stronghold will re-
main at Port Arthur to repair the forts,
while the remainder, under General
Aogi, will go to reinforce Field Marshal
Oayama. A certain degree OF caution
must always be exercised in the ac-
oeptance of war news emanatlng from
Rome. The kilograms published there
have been in several cases notably mac
curate.
London Jan, 3.-.The Toxic cores
pendent Ct the Central News wires it is
officially announced there that the Port
Arthur garrison will remain prisoners of
war. The officers will be granted liberty
on parole, retaining their arms, but the
rank and file will be disarmed, for
which purpose, they will assemble forth
with at some appointed rendezvous.
Toxic, Jan. 3.-The newspapers today
criticlse General Stoessel for destroying
his warships and attempting to block
the harbor and also for sending destroy
ers t. Cheloo subsequent TO his offer to
surrender. The Nichi Nichi says
that while Sloessel made gallant de.
tense. his action in this matter leaves a
blasting blemish on his military reputa-
ton. 1t is an indication Of want of sim
cerity, the paper asserts, which leaves
no room for an extension of the treat
ment of him commensurate with his
bravery in defense.
The Jihi Shine characterizes the ac-
ton as mean and unlawful, and adds
that it should deprive him of any mill
tary honors at the hands of his captors.
The paper reyives the charges of the
violation of the Red Cross at Port Ar
thur, and concludes "ln fixing the
terms Of surrender, no treatment of the
Russians can be too severe"
Both PAPERS contrast the conduct of
General Stoessel with the magnanimit y
OF The MikadO.