The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-01-07
ON VERY EASY TERMS
RUSSIANS AT PORT ARTHUR
YIELD TO THEIR FATE,


On Parole-Only 5000 Men
Able to Garry Arms-14,-
600 Wounded-AllOth-
ers Are Prisoners.
Toxic, Jan. 1T is positively
known here that the Japanese gov
ernment is prepared to discuss the
question of peace negotiations at
any time and that, in fact, the ne
cessary preliminary documents are
ready.
So far as can be learned, the
terms decided on by the govern.
ment are very reasonable.
London, Jan. 4.-The Japanese
legation yesterday published the
terms of the agreement which serv.
ed as the basis of the capitulation
of Port Arthur. The agreement
was signed by the Russian and Jap
anese commissioners, representing
General Stoessel and Nogi respec-
lively, and later by the commander
in-chief themselves, the final con-
summation of it taking place in the
evening of January 2.
The agreement consists of II ar.
ticles. Several of them are of a
purely technical nature. The es.
sential points of the others are as
follows: The entire fortress, with
its surrounding Notifications, the
ships still ahoat in the harbor and
the wrecks of those sunk and part
ly sunk, all arms and ammunition,
the military buildings in the for
tress and forts as well as in the old
and new towns, together with all
other government property, are to
be surrendered to the Japanese.
The latter agree to respect and duly
investigate all private rights and
claims.
The Japanese reserve the right of
free action relative to their claims
for restitution and indemnity In
the event of it becoraing established
that any forts, ships or other prop
erty were destroyed after the sigma
lures had been affixed to the agree.
ment. Impartial investigation of
the reports alleging such violation
of the properties of the surrender is
promised, and the Russians agree
to cooperate.
The plans of the forts still stand.
ing, destroyed or in the course of
construction, the stock of torpedoes
and mines, the lists containing in
formotion in reference to the plac-
ing of mines on land or see within
the confines of Port Arthur, as
we'll as the lists with the names of
all military and naval officers en-
gagged in the late defense, are to be
delivered without deductions and
erasures to the Japanese.
The soldiers, sailors and volun.
teers, as we'll as the officials under
Russian jurisdiction, will become
prisoners of the Japanese. The Of
ficers and officials will retain their
arms and private property, howev-
er, in accordance with the express
ed wish of the Mikado as q recog-
milton of their gallantry in defend
ing the fortress. These officers and
officials are to bs sent onparole to
Russia.
AS a guarantee of good faith, the
forts at Itseshan and Antushan, to-
gether with other Notifications still
standing, are to be surrendered to
the Japanese not later than noon Of
January 8.
Headquarters of the Third JAP
anese Army, Jan. 3.-The request
of the Russians for food, medicines
and Physicians for their sick and
wounded has been granted.
Ise, Antse and Tayargkow forts
were taken over by the japanese at
noon today.
The date on which the Russian
prisoners OF war will be marched
out has been delayed until January
5.
Wei Hal Wei, Jan. 4.-The Brit
ish steamer Andromeda sailed for
Port Arthur this morning, carrying
a large quantity of medical sup
plies, appliances and comforts for
the Russian sick and wounded.
The Andromeda had on board
two surgeons and eight tons Of
stores, including $50 beds and
100000 pounds of provisions.
Her cargo was shipped aboard
last night, following the receipt Of
official permission to sail on the er.
rand of mercy.