Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
WAR NEWS
WASHINGTON d


The Japanese Minister of foreigr
affairs informed Lloyd Griscom. Amer
lean Minister at Toxic. that Stoesse
actually surrendered Port Arthur al
O'Clock Sunday night The news
came TO the state department in dis
patches this morning.
LONDON, Jan. "A news agency
announces the receipt of special
dispatch announcing the fall of Port
Arthur The news caused the great.
est excitement here.
TOXIC, Jan. "A gigantic celebra.
iion of the capitulation of Port Arthur
is in progress. The news of Stoessel's
letter spread with marvellous rapidity.
Within len minutes the streets were
packed with shouting and dancing
japanese. Flags hung from
every building. A monster parade. em-
bracing thousands. moved through
the city Togi was called upon for "A
speech but being in consultation with
the general staff did not appear.
TOXIC. Jan. General Nogi has
appointed Gen. Tjichi representative
TO discuss terms with representa-
al noon today Stoessers letter to
nj noon today. Stoesels letter 10
Nogi read; II offer to surrender be-
cause further practical resistance is
useless" Following the transmission
of this to Toxic, Nogi received from
the Mikado a message extolling his
conduct and directing that Stoessel
be accorded full military honors.
TOXIC. Jan 2.-Conference be
tween representatives of General Noei
and Stoessel to discuss the terms of
surrender of Port Arthur. completed
its work at 4:30 p. m, having been in
session about four hours The articles
of capitulation will now be drawn for
mally and signed
TOXIC. Jan. General Nogi in
his reply TO General Stoessers offer
TO surrender, sent this morning, after
being informed only five thousand
Russians were left able to fight that
Port Arthur had become a living hell
said: Il have the honor to reply TO
your proposal regarding the condi-
ton and order of capituation and
for that purpose have appointed as
commissioner my chief of stafl. who
Will be accompanied by stan officers
and civil officials and will meet your
commissioners January the second at
noon al Shin Shut Yang. The commits
sioners of both parties will be empow-
cred TO sign a convention for captula-
tion without waiting for ratification
and the same should be exchanged
by respective commissioners. | avail
myself OF this opportunity to convey
to your excellency assurances Of my
deepest respect
LONDON Jan. 2.-The Japanese
embassy today is besieged by subjects
of the Mikado congratulating eaoh
other on the reported fall of Port
Arthur. Ii was announced officially
that no news was received at the le-
CATION of actual surrender, but Stoes-
sells terms were accepted by the Jap
anese.
CHE FOO, Jan. 2.--It is believed
'-.s..r-s thai Stoessel's letter of surren-
der came just in time to prevent
general assault on the fortress Cap
tain Kartow, captain of one of the
torpedo boat destroyers, which es-
capped. says II was believed in Port
Arthur that the Japanese would take
possession OF the place tomorrow.
LONDON, Jan. "A continental
diplomat here said: Il do not think
the fall OF Port Arthur will hasten
the end OF the war. 1t will be such an
overwhelming blow to Russia that she
viii be compelled to strain every
nerve to secure victories elsewhere
believe Russia will continue fighting
until absolutely exhausted, unless in
ternal disturbances compel her TO
make peace rather than face a reign
OF terror at home. Except for this pro
vision the outlook for peace is not
bright"
LONDON Jan. 2.-The fall of Port
Arthur will have "A material effect on
further developments of the war. At
leas, sixty thousand veterans OF the
siege will be released for service with
Oyama. south of Mukden, which with
reinforcements from Japan will give
the japanese an overwhelming super
iority of men and guns over Kuropat-
kin. Japanese officials believe after a
few more fights between the two
great armies around Mukden Russia
VIII Ne WIlHHB 70 dSlft W pedct WIN
Port Arthur flying the Japanese hag,
Rojestvensky's armada will have no
harbor in the entire far east Vladi-
vostock will be bound up at least un-
til March Naval experts think the
fleet will surely be recalled. The fact
that one division is still held at Port
Said, strengthens this belief.
LONDON Jan. The real siege
of Port Arthur lasted nearly eight
months. Land communication from the
fortress was severed May 9Th when
the japanese landed a force above
the stronghold and threw lines across
the peninsula. Yinkow, at the narrow
est part OF the peninsula, fell May q,
and Dalny. Port Arthur's commercial
port, was taken May 30 The Japanese