Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
PORT ARTHUR FALLS.
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thus to remain in the hands of the
Japanese.
Both in Paris and in London the opin-
ion IS that the squadron under Vice
Admiral ROjestvenSky, which started
from Liihu for the Far East, three
months ago, Will have to retrace its
way home as adherence to the original
plans would invite disaster without
probability of effecting a junction with
the Warships at present in the harbor
Of Nladivostok.
That Japan may not be permitted TO
retain possession Of Port Arthur with
out Dispute is shown in the fact that
Paris newspapers are already revlvinS
the claim made III 1901, that the holding
Of that position commanding the Fast
crn seas by the japanese would be
mcnact 10 European powers.
There is an expectation in diplomatic
circles in st. Petersburg that some one.
of the powers may make tender Of
friendly offices, and the intluatlon IS
CON ttyed that the United States may
take the initiative. Should that be
the case it could only be upon assur-
anc.-s from both Thu. warning powers
that The. tender would be received by
them in good part.
EARLY today, two Russian torpedo
We're then four japanese torpedo boat
destroyers in the harbor.
Russian officers vino have reached
che Foo relate that the Port Arthur
| garrison was completely exhausted by
til. days of continuous fighting, that
the supply of food was about exhaust
,,. and that the limit of resistance had
been reached when Gen. Stoessel made
his offer of capitul;ition.
Toxic. Jan. Cen. Nogi reports as
follows:
"A. in the afternoon Of Jan. l, the
| enelny's bearer of a flag Of truce came
| Into the first line of our position south
| Of Shuiyshinig and handed q letter to
our officers. The same report received
at +. NJ. The letter is as follows:
- judging by the general condition of
| the whole line of hostile positions held
| by You | find further resistance at Port
Arthur useless and for the purpose of
| preventing needless sacrifice of life |
| propose to hold negotiations with refer
eIce tp Capitulation. Should you con-
sent to the same you will please appoint
commissioners for discussing the or
| der and conditions regarding clpitula-
| tiOn and also appoint place for such
commissioners to meet the same APP
pointed by me.
~ tax" this opportunity to convey to
your cXccll,ncy assurances of my re-
sp"ct.
(SigncD "STOESSEL.'
shortly after dawn, Monday. I Will
dispatch our bearer Of a flag Of truce
with the following reply addressed to
Stocss.l:
Il have the honor to reply to your
proposal to hold negotiations regarding
the conditions ana order of cdpltula-
tom For this purpose have appoint
cl as commissioner, Maj. Con. lJlrhl.
chief of staff of our army. lie Will be
accompanied by some staff officers and
civil officials. They VIII meet your
commissioners, Jan. > noon, at ShulShl-
ing The commissions rs of both pirtitS
will be empowered to sign a convention
for the cap,tulation without waiting 70"
ratification ana cause the same to tax"
immediate effect. Authorization t"r
this plcnary power shall Il" signed by
the negotiating parties ana ia" SAM
Shall be- cXchangcd : the respective
commissioners.
Il avail myself Of this opportunity t"
convey to your excellency assurances
of my respect.
tSiGn"d1 E''ri'
The text Of C;.n. Nogi's message as
received ut the legation confirms Ih"
,Associ.tr,l Press earlier Toxic ddviceS
as follows:
Gen. Stocsscl's proposal was accept
ed. The terms and process ol SurftilH-
or are to be negotiated between the re
S,,rctivc delegates ut noon, Jan. :.
TOXIC. Jan. - L. M.-The Russians
III Port Arthur have evacuated several
forts during the night and. this morn
ing. have blown up majority Oh 'he
ships in the hdrbur.
TOXIC, Jan. 2.-2.20 +. NJ MhfShAl
Yamngata. chief Of the general staff,
under orders from the Emperor mas
,lisrutrhcd the following cablegram 70
Cen. Nogi:
"\yhan respectfully Informed His
Majesty of Gen. StotSs"IS Pr"p"Sal l"t
ciritulatinn. His Majesty WAS rl"as"'l
to state that tIcn. StbtSSf'l has - ''''' -
ro,un,ndablr service to his country ~
tho midst of difficulties and it is h'S
Nairsty's wish that military honorS PC
shown to him.
Toxic. Jan. 2.-1O.15 a. M.-'ien. Nosi
r,nurtinC. last night. says
THE center and left columns openeu
m attack against Wantai hill at >
| o.clu, K. today Awaiting skiifuily OF
the result of our homhardm"nt our
trnnus storrncd into and entirely ocCu-
,,i,a rosition ut 3.35 =. NJ.
wv. captured three guns at II iorl
| and three guns ut Wantai.
"pur trophies at Sungshu mountain
uer.. three seven milljmetre field guns
~, II millimetre and two machine
| guns"
T,llin Ian. o.-0u.3n \. MD-ffcn. Mo-
us TELEGRAM announcing that Gen.
S;ocssel was prepared to discuss terms
Iof ,a1itulatinn reached Toxic. early
| morning bur was not mad" publ' uh'il
10 o'clock. Its receipt sent thrill 81
Measure through the circle OF "iiltlaiS
who have long awaited such COM
lnumicatirn. The news is Just reaching