The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-13

of the war now would De lHCOHpdIlul0
with Russia's dignity. Determination
was expressed to continue hostilities I'M
til Russian arms had achieved decisive
victory.
Japan's Attitude.
Washington, Jan. Japan has made
no overtures for peace to Russia, direct
~ or indirectly, through the United
States or any other power and contem-
plates no such action, and now that
Port Arthur has fallen proposes to press
the war in the north all the more vigor-
ously by reinforcing the Japanese
armies at Liaoyang with the greater
part of the troops which have been be-
sieging Port Arthur. This in brief repre-
sents the views of Mr.. Kogoro Takahira,
the Japanese minister.
THE fall of Port Arthur" said the
minister, SIS but step in the war which
Japan is waging for principle. Ger
tainly it is an important step, but moth
ing could be further from the truth than
the assumption that because Japan has
captured a stronghold, the fall of which
has long been expected, the japanese
| government will now make overtures
| for peace. Japan is too busy fighting.
We are as much in earnest to-day as
we were at the outset of the war. We
have made no overtures for peace either
directly or indirectly nor have the pow
ers approached us with any idea of in
| teryention."
\ Port Arthur Surrendered.
London, Jan. 3.-Port Arthur, whose
hills have for months run red with the
, blood of the bravest of two warlike ma
tons, has at last succumbed to the
aerce tenacity of the Japanese attack.
3 Gen. Stoessel, most stubborn in carrying
) out the viii Of his sovereign, has seen
> the advance of the besieging army gain
. in momentum and energy until to hold
l out longer would have been a crime
: against humanity. The conditions aof
= : surrender are notyet known, CO IN
all quarters it is anticipated that they
are such as an honorable soldier may ac-
cept from a brave and victorious en-
envy.
Il Offers to Surrender.
AT nine O'Clock Sunday night Gen..
Nogi, commanding the Japanese army
of investment received from the
Russian general, Stoessel. note say
ing that he found further resistance USE
less and asking for a meeting to ar
range terms of capitulation. The note
was simple and direct, and the Japanese
general Immediately named commits
sioners to confer with representatives of
the Russian commander. They met at
noon Monday to arrange the conditions
Of surrender. The negotiations were
completed and the surrender compact
signed at 4:30 p. m.
The Terms.
The text of the articles of capitulation
of the Port Arthur garrison, signed by
the commissioners representing Gen.
Stoessel and Gen. Nogi has been made
public. All Russian soldiers, marines
and civil officials of the garrison and
harbor are made prisoners. All forts,
batteries, vessels, munitions, ETC., are
transferred to the Japanese in the con-
dition in which they existed at noon of
January 3, violation of this clause to
operate as an annulment of the negotia-
tons, giving the japanese army warrant |
to take free action. The Russian mill |
tary and naval authorities are to furnish |
to the japanese army an exhibit of all. |
Notifications, underground and SUBJ |
marine mines, list of military officers, |
and of civilians of both sexes, with |
their race and occupations; and all pub
lie property, as buildings, munitions of |
war, etc., to be left in the present posi-
ton pending an arrangement for their |
Officers of the army and |
navy are permitted to retain their
swords and such of their personal prop
erty as is directly necessary for the
maintenance of life, and with one serv-
ant each may, upon signing their parole |
NOT TO take up arms during the contin-
uance OF the war, return to Russia. Non
commissioned officers and privates,
numbering about 10000, will be held as
prisoners. For the benefit of the sick |
ana wounded Russians the sanitary
corps and the accountants belonging to |
tue Russian army and navy will be |
required to serve under the Japanese |
sanitary corps and accountants for such |
period OF time as may be deemed neces-
sary.
Japs Take Possession.
TOXIC, Jan. 4.-The Japanese took
possession of number of the forts of |
Port Arthur Tuesday, following the |
formal surrender of the fortress Mon
day afternoon. The surrendered CITY |
was placed in the hands of the yictors at |
noon Tuesday. The japanese flag now
waves over Port Arthur.
Order Prevails.
Toxic. Jan. 5.-The following report
was received from Gen. Nogi at three
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon: "Order
is maintained at Port Arthur by the Of