The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-01-12
:. .SI0EssEL. MEETS NOGl.
vanquished and Victorious Generals
FeIicitate Each other at Specially
Arranged Conference.

Arranged Conference.
The meeting of General Nogi and
General stoessel at Port Arthur Sat
urday was as dramatic as the conclu-
sion OF the siege.
It had been previously arranged to
take place at noon in the single un-
damaged house Of the village OF Shul-'
shi. The house was a miserable hoVel
called Plum Tree cottage. Through
misunderstanding General stoessel
rode to the meeting place an hour
ahead of,time. ~ z
When the two generals faced each
other they cordially shook hands and,
Nogi, through an interpreter, express
ed his pleasure. at meeting the hero,
the. general who had fought 50 brayely
and gallantly for his emperor and his
country.
General Stoessel thanked General
Nogi for the pleasure Of meeting the
hero Of the victorious army.
General .Nogi explained that he had
received a message from his emperor
asking that the greatest consideration
be shown to General Stoessel and his
officers in appreciation of their spfen-
did loyalty to their emperor and coun-
try. Because Of that wish, he added,
the Russians would be allowed to re-
|! tain their swords. General Stoesse3
expressed his gratitude to the Japan
ese emperor for thus SAVING the hon
| or of his (Stoessels) family and said
his descendants would appreciate the
| thoughtful kindness Of the emperor
Of. Japan. The general also expressed
| the gratitude of his. officers and
thanked 'Nogi for sending the message
from Stoessel to emperor Nicholas
and transmitting his majesty's reply.
which read:
'I allow each officer to profit by the
reserved privilege to return to Russia
sdnder the obligation not to take fur.
ther part in the present war or share
in the distinction thereof.
II thank you and the brave men Of
the garrison for the gallant defense
Both generals then mutually prais
ei each other and their officers fo1
their bravery. Z
The conversation afterwards turned
| on the explosion OF the mine al
Sungshue mountain fort Genera
stoessel said the, entire garrison oi
the fort was Killed or made prison
ers. -, s>s 50 3: B
Continuing, General stoessel said hi
had heard that General Nogi had los
both Of his sons and praised his 10y
atty in thus sacrificing his sons, wht
had died fighting for their emperor
and country. General Nogi, smiifngi :e
| pied: IS;
Zone of my sons gave his life a
Nanshan and the other at 203-Metel
! hill. Both OF. these positions were o
the greatest, importance to the jap
anese army. / am glad that the sacri
fee of my sons lives had been in ths
capture Of such important positions
as feel the sacrifices were not made
in vain. Their lives were nothing com
pared to the objects sought. z
General Stoessel then askod permis
sion to present his charger to Genera
/ Nogi as a token Of his appreciation
and admiration.
7 General Nogi expressed his thanks
! ! for the Russian generals Kindness, bu
said he could not accept the horse
but, be continued. he would accept 4
j for the army, since he considered tina
! the Russian horses were the. propert.
| of japan and felt he could not make
General Stoesseps charger his person
| al property. :. i,,
The Japanese commander requested
General Stoessel to continue to occu
py his residence at Port Arthur unit
arrangements were completed for ,thl
return of himself and family to Rus
T sia.