The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
Text ofArticles Of capitulation
ofsPort Arthur.
OFFICERS PAROLED
1su. Al Russian Soldiers Are Made
Prisoners OfWar. All Forts, Bat.
ter.es, Vessels and Munitions
Are Transferred to the
Japanese in Tact.


known TO the rest of the world day
earlier, OF the fate Of Port Arthur.
The event had been anticipated, and
under oflloial direction tine minds OF
the populace were prepared to re-
ceive with resignation the announce
ment of he fact by the publication
OF dispatches forwarded week before
last by Gen. Stoesscl describing the
straits to which the garrison had
been reduced. The expectations in
some quarters that the surrender OF
the fortress would be followed at the
capital by auti.war demonstrations
has not been realized. So far as
there has been any expression OF
feeling, it has been for carrying on
the war with all the vigor possible.
At Toxic Tuesday night the surren-
der OF Pert Arthur was celebrated by
e lantern procession and a general
illumination. The Jaf anese diet will
formally express the thanks OF the
nation to Gen. Nogi for his conduct
of the seige.
Among Russian oflcials there is
0, feeling that any.propo; ;i'ion OF peace
that may be made with the fact in
view that in order that peace must be
lasting Japan must recognize RuSsia'S
right to free transit Of its ships
through waters OF the far east. High
Japanese officials declare that there is
no probability of advances coming
at present fron- their governme- =
looking toward peace uegotf, as.
In official quarters in ST Petersburg
1t is said that no tender OF good offices
Sr1 tO hn .tn,.
and that any proposal for peace must
come from Japan direct.
The text Of the articles OF capitula
tion Of the Port Arthur garrison
signed by the commissioners repre-
senting Gen. Nogl bas been made
public. All Russian soldiers, marines
and civil Officials of the garrison and
harbor are mado prisoners; all forts,
batteries, We, sells, munitions ETC., are
4 tran ferred TO The japanese in the
: cJnditi0n IN which, they extsteaysat7
noon Of January 3, violation of this
clause to operate as all annulment Of
the negotiations, giving the japanese
army warrant to take free action; the
Russian military and naval authorities
are to furnish to the japanese army
an exhibit Of all fort! t!hcations, under
ground and submarine mines, a list OF
military officers, Cf ships and the
number Of their crews, and OF civil.
ians Of both sexes with their race and
occupations; and all pull C pro o1erty,
as buildings, munitions Of war, ETC.,
to te left in the present position
pending arrangement fir toeir trans
ference. Officers Of the my and
navy are permitted to retain their
swords and suth of their persona,
property us Is directly pecess airy fcr
the maintenance OF life and with one
servant each may, lp7n signing Their
parole not to take up a. ms during the
continuance OF the war, return tt
Russia Non.c mmiSsioned officers
and'privates will be held as prisoners
For the benefit Of ,he sick and
wounded Russians the sanitary corps
and the accountants belonging to the
Russian army and navy will be re
quired to serve under the Japanese
sanitary corps and accountants fol
such period IF tine as may be deemed
necessary.
ARTICLES OF CAPITULATION.
The following are the articles OF
capitulaLion:
Article /. All Russian soldiers ma.
rines, volunteers also government of
fiCia)S at tee garrison and harbor Of
Port Arthur are taken prisoners.
Art. 2. All forts, batteries, war
ships, other ships and boats, arms,
ammunition, horses, all materials foI
hostile use, government buildings
and all o, cts belonging 10 the Rus
oil y, ~ he fruV, 70
10 the Japan ese army in their exist
ing condition.
~ Arr. 8. On the preceding two condi
tions being assented to, as a guaran
{ tee tor the fultilment thereof the mer
garrisoning the forts and the batterie!
on Else mountain, Sungshu noun
tain, Antse mountain and the line o
eminences southeast therefroln shal
be removed by neon Of Jan. 3 and tht
same shal! be transferred to tile apa
nese army.
Art. 4. Should Russian military o
naval men be deemed to have des roy
ed objects named in article 2 or t.
have caused alteration in any way II
nsSTS tezasRasudition at the EXISTING time
-sls'lEsZzse8A2f 8A2f this compact anil tn
= rs shal,',H annuA. Ind th
Japanese army will thau,A,, ac.lon.
Art. 5. Tie Russian my ,dhry ant
naval authorities shall prepaye an
transfer TO the Japanese arc1y Aol
showing the fortIticaticna Of For
Arthur and their res pcctiYe positions
and maps showing the location Z
mines underground and submarine
and Ill ether dangerous objects; ast
table showing the composition an
syste m II the army and naval service
ct Port Arthur; list CT army an
navy officers, with names and ran
and duty Of said onlcers; allst Of arm
steamers, warships aud other ships