The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-01-11
Text of Articles OF Capitulation
OF Port Arthur.
OFFICERS PAROLED
But All Russian Soldiers Are Made
Prisoners OF War. Ali Forts, Bat
.er.es, Vessels and Munitions
Are Transferred to the
japanese in Tact.
The people Of St. Petersburg have

Ine people VI Su. Iet0IsoOAS Law
received with conposure the news,
known to the r;st Ct the woild Gay
earlier, OF tie fate of Port Arthur.
The event had cesn anticipated, ard
under Official direction the minds OF
: the populace were prepared to re-
eeive vita resignation the announce
ment Of the fact by the publication
OF dispatches forwarded week before
last by Gen. StoeSsel describing the
straits to which the garrison had
been reduced. The expectations in
some aua.ters that the surrender of
the fortress would be followed at the
capital by acti.war demonstrations
bas rot been realized. So far as
there has been any express oa OF
feeling, is las been for carrying on
the war with all the vigor pcssible.
At Toxic ruesoay night the surren-
Ger Of Port Arthur was celebrated by
a lanserc procession AID a general
illumination. The Jara3ese diet will
formally express the thanks OF the
nation to Gen. Nogi for his conduct
Of the ssige.
Among Russian officials there is
feeling that any proposition OF peace
that may be made with the fact IN
view that in order that peace must be
lasting Japan must recognize Rus>la's
right to free transit Of its ships
through waters Of the fac east. High
japanese oficials declare that there is
10 'p-obe bthJy Of advances coming
at present from their go7ernnent
locking toward peace negotiations.
In official quarters in St Petersburg
1t is said that DO tender Ct good Offices
from a third party would be accepted
ard * a. any proposal for peace must
come from Japan oirsc5.
The text OF the articles OF capitula.
ticn OF the Port Arthur garrison
signed By the commissioners repre-
senting Ger. Nogl has been made
public. All Russian soldiers, marines
and civil oficials of the garrison and
harhor are made prisoners; all forts,
batteries, vessels, munitions, ETC., are
tran,farred to the japanese in the
condition in which they existed at
neon Of January 3, violation OF this
clause to operate ss an annulment of
the negotiations, giving tie japanese
army warrant to take free action, the
Russian military and naval authorities
are to furnish to tee japanese army
an exhibit CT all Notifications, under
ground and submarine mines, q list OF
military officers, Of ships and the
number OF their crews, and Of civil
ians OF both sexes with tteir race and
occupations; and al publ c ro3erty,
as buildings, munitions Of Var, etc.,
to be left in the present position
pending arrangement f,r taeir trans
ference. Officers Of the amy anG
navy are permitted 10 reta.D thei:
swords and such CT their personal
property as is directly recessary for
tie maintenance OF life and with one
servatt each may, lpNn sigoios Their
parole rot to take up aims during The
continuance CT the Wal, return t.
Russia. Non-c; mmiSsiCned cfioeEs
and orivates will be held as prisoners
Fcr the benefit Of the sick and
wounded Russians the sanitary corps
and the sccoutants belonging TO the
Rcsian army and navy will be re
ouired to serve under the Japanese
sanitsry corps ard accountants for
such period Ct tine as may be deemed
necessary.
ARTICLES OF CAPITCLATION.
TIE following are the articles Of
capiSulation:
Article l. All Russian soldiers ma
rines, volunteers, siso government Of.
fciais at sae garrison ana harbor OF
Port Arthur ere taken prisoners.
Art. 2. All forts, batteries, war
ships, other ships ard boats, arms,
ammunition, horses, all materials for
hostile use, government buildings
and II Of j=cts belonging to the Rus
sian government Shall be transferred
10 the Japanese army in their exist
ing csnoition.
Art. 3. Ga the preceding two condi,
tions being asssuted to, as a guaran-
tee for the ful6lment thereof the men
garrisoning the forts and the batteries
on Else mountain, SuDgshu noun
tain, Ansse mountain and the l:re OF
enhances sou5hease therefrom shall
be removed by noon Of Jan. 3 and the
same Shall be transferred to the japa-
rese ;.rmy.
All, 4. Should Russian military Or
naval men be deemed to have des.roy
ed o!jec5s named il article 2 or to
have caused alteration 10 any way ia
their condition at the Existing time,
the signing OF this compact and the
n. cotiat.cnS shall be anruiied anc the
japanese army viii take free action.
Ar. 5. TIE Russian N litary ano
naval authorities shall prepare and
transfer to the japanese army iaDle
showing the Notifications Of Port
Arthur and their respective positiors,
and maps showing the location Ct
niDes Underground and submarine,
and al cther dangerous objects; also
table showing the CON position and
system If the army and naval services
at Pert Arthur; a list Ct army AID
navy officers, with names and rank
and Gutg Of said oticsrs; al!st Of army
steamers, warships and other slips.
with the numbers Of their respective
crews; a list Ct civilians, showing the
number Of men and women, their
race and occupations.
Art. s. Arms, including those car
rie6 on the persons: ammunition, Wal
materials, government buildings, CD
jects owCed by tee government,
horses, warships and other ships, iu.
clud;;g sheir contents, excepting
private property, shall be left in the !
present positions and the Commission