Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-02
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rison 20 return 20 Russia with arms
upon giving their parole
NEWS IN PARIS.

pended. The japanese legation was the
first to receive official confirmation Of
the report that Gen stoesscl had asked
for terms. The foreign office was not
advised. The news travelled rapidly and
was widely discussed at the various OF.
fetal and diplomatic receptions. French
sentiment generally applauds the heroic
defense Of Gen Stoessel but II aocords
recognition OF the unceasing siege OF
Gen.Nogi and Admiral Togo The Amer
lean embassy held brilliant reception
this afternoon whore the surrender OF
Port Arthur was the prevailing topic
among the official and diplomatic
guests.
AT JAP LEGATION, LONDON.
London. Jan. 2.-At noon the Japa-
nese legation received an official core
muncation from Toxic repeating the in
formation given out eight hours pre-
vlously In the Associated Press dis
patches from Toxic as TO Lieut.-Gen.
stoessel's overtures for capitulation.
This official communication dsposes Of
the definite announcement Of surrender
prematurely published IN London by
one English and one American agency.
No doubt, however, IL entertained In
competent quarters that terms will BIO
arranged, and that the Japanese will
soon be IN effective occupation OF Port
Arthur the magnificent defense Of
which is the subject OF eulogy on all
sides
AT the Japanese legation Il was said
that The negotiations over the terms Of
surrender might entail considerable
communica ton with TOXIC and possibly
prolong the negotiations until Tuesday
or even Wednesday, but there 'Nas lit
ne disposition TO doubt that an agree
ment would be reached Minister Hay
ashi expressed relief az the fact that
the sacrifice OF life on the part Of the
garrison and the beslegers was about to
be ended The fall Of the fortress, the
minister added, would mark the close
OF an important phase ot the war and
release a large number OF troops which
would be available for the reinforce
ment Of Field Marshal Oyama. but
Baron Hayashi was not in position to
say that the surrender would have any
definite, immediate influence in the di-
recton OF terminating the war As to
mediation the minister reiterates that
he knew OF no attempts in that direc-
ton
"rhe legation continued Baron Hay
ASH, has nothing confrmatory OF the
reports Of definite surrender but our
information goes 10 show that the sur
render Of the great fortress IL imminent.
The terms Of surrender Of course, come
within the province Of the generals.
but It is very unlikely that Russian
troops still at Port Arthur who are be-
lieyed to number nearly 10000, will be
allowed TO re-enforce the troops in the
field"
Minister Hayashi naturally was elat-
ed at the expected surrender and re-
iterated:
1T will at any rate end the terrible
slaughter there and I sincerely hope
It may In some way expedite final
peace. This depends upon Russia and
not upon us. 1t may strengthen the de-
termination Of Russia TO continue the
war AZ all costs. It's effect on Japan,
however cannot be doubted. our feet
IL free and the release Of the besleging
army gives us increased forces avail
able for services elsewhere, our base
becomes more secure than ever"
Baron Hayashi paid a tribute TO
Gen. Stoessel, saying u
1.-THE surrender viii IN no way affect
the glory belonging to him and his men
nor our admiration for their splendid
defenses."
Baron Suyematsu, son-in-law Of Mar
quis Ito and former Japanese minister
of the interior, who is now In this city,
was asked what effect the fan Of Port
Arthur was likely to have on the fu-
ture course OF the war, and remarked
that as long as Russia failed to give
way there could be no termination OF
hostIlities
The text OF Gen. Nogi's message as
received at the legation confirms the
Associated Press earlier Toxic advicea
as follows:
Gen, stoessel's proposal was accept
ed, The terms and process OF surrender
are 10 be negotiated between the re-
4 II aV Tn
HoIsTED THE WHITE FLAG
Chefoo, Jan. 2, $3.50 D. m,--The Rus
SLAMS who arrived here from Port Ar
thur ON the torpeboats nov admit that
Gen. St0essel hoistsd the whistle flag
yesterday Sunday and suggested that
negotiations be opened for the sur
render Of the fortress.
Tho Russian torpedoboats Skory.
Stratni, Vlastni and Serdlty, now In
port have been dlsarmed and the Jap
aneso destroyers which followed them
In, have left the harbor. It Is re-
ported that there are 10000 sick and
wounded at Port Arthur and that 5000
able-bodied conyulescents man the
forts.
A dispatch received here from Tslng-
tau dated o'clock In the evening,
hflNb unit the huhbldl utSNIugoAH oHhi ~
and Boiki and n merchantmen with
800 soldiers on board have just arrived.
PRAISE FOR sToEssEL
Toxic, Jan. 2, 2.3O p. Marshal
Yamagata, chief Of general staff, under
orders from the emperor, has dispatched
the following cablegram to Gen, Nogi
when I respectfully Informed his
majesty Of Gen. stoessels proposal for
captulation his majesty was pleased
TO state that Gen. Stoessel has rendered
oommendable service 90 his country IN
the midst OF difficulties. and It Ia his