The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-13
TERMS OF SURRENDER.
Conditions Under Which Russian
Army Leave Port Arthur,

Headquarters Of The Third Army
Jan. ., via l'usan. Jan. Sat the con-
ference held between the commission
ers of General Stoessel and General
Nogi at l o'clock this (Monday) after
noon the terms of surrender We're
agreed upon. under which the Russian
officers. both civil ara military, will
be allowed to march out. the military
with arms.
The officers will be given full lib
erty after giving promises not to take
further part in the war.
Toxic, Jan. "A telegram from Cen
eral Nogi giving the text of the capitu-
lAtion convention WIS received yester-
day afternoon. 1t is as follows:
Article l. All Russian soldiers. ma
rines and volunteers also government
officials, at the garrison and harbor of
Port Arthur are taken prisoners.
Article 2. All forts, batteries war
ships, other ships ana boats. arms, am
munltiOn, horses. all materials for hos
tile use, government buildings and all
objects belonging to he Russian gov
eminent Shall be transferred to the
japanese army in their existing contli-
ton
Article s. On the preceding two CON
dtions being nsseMted to. as Il guaran-
tee Of the fuliiilment thereof the men
garriSoning the forts and the b;,f.t cries
on Elise mountain, SunShu mountain.
Antse mountain and the line of emf
nences southeast therefrom, shall be re-
moved by noon of January 3 and the
( same shall be transferred to the jap
aneSe army
Article d. Should Russian military or
naval men be deemed to have de-
stroyed objects named in article 9 or
TO nave caused alteration in any way
in their condition existing at the time
of the signing of this compact, all ne
GotintionS shall be annulled and the
japanese army will take free action.
! Article .. The Russian military and
naval authorities shall prepare and trans
fer to the Japanese army a table showing
the fortliCations of Port Arthur ana their
respective positions. and maps showing
| the locations of mines, underground and
submarine and all other dangerous OBJ
| jects also table showing the composition
| and system of the army and naval ser
| vices at Port Arthur; list of army anC
navy officers, with names, rank and duties
i of sad officers; a list Of army steamers
warships and other ships, with the mum
| bers of their respective crews. a list of
| civilians. showing the number Of men and
women. their race and occupa tons
Article G. Arms, including those carried
I on the person; ammunition, war materials
government buildings. objects owned by
| the government, horses, warships and 9th.
or ships, including their contents except
! ing private property, shall be left in theil
present positions, and the commissioners
/ Of the Russian and Japanese armies shall
! decide on the method of their transfer.
| cnCc.
Article Z. Tho japanese army consider.
ing the gallant resistance offered by tho
| Russian army as being honorable, vii
permiC the officers of the Russian arm
I and navy. as we'll as officials belonging
| them privat" property directly necessary
for the maintenance of life. The prcvi
| ously mentioned officers, officials and vol
untcers who win s.gn a written parole
! piedging that they win not take up arm!
4 and in no"isc take action contrary 10 tn,
| interests Of tho japanese army until tn,
| close Of the war Will receive the conscn
/ OF the japanese army TO return to thcf
country. Each army and naval office. vii
be allowed one servant, and such scrvan
shall be especially released on signing III,
parole
Article s. Noncommissioncd officers AM
rrivatcS nI bOth army and navy and Vol
unlccrs shall wear their uniforms. anG
taking portable tents and necessary pri
waite property and commanded uy thei
respective officers, shah assemble at sue
places as may ne indicated by the Jaran
~s" amy The japanese commissions
will Indicate the necessary details lhere
fer,
Article Tho sanitary CORPS and til
accountants belonging 10 she Russia
army shall b. retained by the Japancs