The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-02

as n lesser. cSil than TO permit a
reign of terror To spread throughout
the country. However, the outlook
Is still far distant.
General Assault Arranged.
CIEE FOO, Ian. 2.-tt is believed
here that General Nogi had arrang-
&c for general assault ON Port Ar>
thur to-day, and that General Stoes-
sells offer OF surrender arrived just
in time TO prevent the beginning OF
the attack.
Captain Kartow of the torpedo
boat Ylastny. one OF the vessels
which have just arrived from Port
Arthur. says when he left the Port
1t was generally expected the Japan
ese would enter Port Arthur to-mor-
row. General Stoessel. he added.
had prepared to retire to Liao-Tishan
anu continue the resistance there.
Captain Kartow described the citas
del as living hell.
The st. James Gazette says:
Now that the end has come, it re-
mains for the world to cheer con
querors and conquered alike. Could
General Stoessel ride through the
streets of London to-day. his recep-
lion would be more enthusiastic than
any which could greet General Nogi.
Both are gallant leaders, but he who
has fallen after fighting to the last
breath, has prior claims for our
cheers. We shall applaud Nogi to-
morrow. We applaud while we sym
pathize with Stoessel."
The Globe prints the following eu.
logy:
That Port Arthur has been defend
ed With, a bravery none cap discern.
Both the gallant commanded and his
troops have earned the respect of
their adversaries."
After Nogi's recent victories,
says the Westminster Gazette. there
is little wonder at Stoessels further
resistance would be more than use
less and that IL would be waste of life
in achieving nothing for his country.
II the surrender of Port Arthur mere
ly depends on the garrison being al
lowed to march out with flags flying
and bands playing. the Japanese are
hardly likely TO refuse. The greatest
detriment that Japan would thus suf-
fer would be that Stoessel would not
be her prisoner"
Report Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, d. C., Jan. 2.-The
Japanese legation here has advices
confirming the report that General
Port Arthur, provided he can obtain
satisfactory terms.
Cars Journey Postponed.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 2.-Tha
Cars journey to Kharkoff has been
postponed owing to the fact that rev
olutionists have wrecked the train
conveying the Cars suite, which
preceded the royal train. The wreck
ers mistook the train for the Gar S
which action was due few hours
later.
Several of his Majesty's servants
were killed.
Account of the Surrender.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-FoIlow-
ing is the telegram received from To
Mo Dy l4S JapdHeSS IeSdtlon mere re-
garding the surrender of Port Ar
thur:
THE Port Arthur army reports
that letter from General Stoessel
proposing surrender was received al
9 P. NJ. January /.
General Nogi reports that General
Stoessel's proposal has been accepted.
the terms and process OF surrender
to be negotiated between respective
delegates at noon January 2. Mar
shal Yamagata has telegrarhed Gen.
eral Nogi from Toxic, under Imperial
command that HIS Majesty. appre-
ciating the ssK-sacrffce and devotion
which General Stoessel fully. display
ed for the cause of his fatherland.
desires that due honors Of soldier
be accorded to him.
tNogi reports that Tungkeewan:
shan and forts were blown up Monday
at 1870 A. NJ by, the enemy himself
who evacuated therefrom we occu-
pied the same forts and the heights
N and n southwark thereof Almost
al the Russians ships in the harbor
or harbor entrance were blown up
Monday morning by the enemy hirns
self. our operations have been sus-
pended pending the concIusion Of ne
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