The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-13
Text of Articles OF capituIation
of Port Arthur.
OFFICERS PAROLED
But All Russian Soldiers Are Made
Prisoners OF War. All Forts, Bat.
ter,es, Vessels and Munitions
Are Transferred to the
Japanese in Tact.

The people OF st. Petersburg hay
received with compoSure Tire new!
known to the r st of the woI III a da
earlier, OF the fate OF Port Arthur
The event had teen anticipated, an
under otlioial direction the minds c
the populace we're prepared to re
ceive with resignation the announce
ment Of he fact by the publication
Of dispatches forwarded week befor
last by Gen. Stoessel describing tn
Straits tn which the garr on hat
been reduced. The expectt. lions il
some quarters that The surrender G
the fortress would be followed ct tn
capital by atti.war cemou Stratiou
has not been realized. So far a
there has been any expression O
feeling, IL has been for carrying or
the war with all the yigor pcss BILE
at Toxic Tuesday night the sulrer-
der OF Pert Arthur was celebrated BY
lantern procession and general
!llnn,inai ion. The Jaraucse g diet will
formally express the thanks OF the
natior, tc Gen. Nogi for his conduct
Of the seige.
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 Russia IS
right to free transit OF its ships
through waters OF the far cast. High
japanese ff1cials declare that there is
no proba b.lity of advances coming
at present from their government
locking toward peace negotiations.
In Official quarters in St Petersburg
1t Is said that no tender Of good Offices
from third party would be acc y tea
ard Dtat any proposal fer peace must
come from Japan direct.
The text Of the art cies of capitula.
tion OF the Port Arthur garrison
signed by the commissioner repre-
sent'ng Ger. Nogl has been made
public. All Russian soldiers, marines
and civil cffi;ials of the garrison and
harbor are made prisoners; all forts
batteries, vesSolS, munitlUfS, Cur., ei~
tran ferred TO the Japanese in the
condition in which they existed at
noon OF January 3, violation OF this
clause to operate as an annulmcnt CT
the negotiations, giving the japanese
army warrant to take free action; tht
Russian military and ma val authorities
are to furnish TO the Japanes army
an exhibit Of all fortifications, under-
ground and submarine mines, a list Of
military officers, CT ships and the
number Of their Crews, and OF civil
ians Of both sexes with tleir race and
occupations; and all pull pro ocrty,
as buildings, munitions OF War, etc. +,
to be left in tie present position
pending arrangement f,r their trans
ference. Officers Of the a. my and
navy are permitted TO retain thci
swords and such CT their per.onal
property as is directly neces ary f'r
the maintenance of lie and with one
servant each III y, pm Sighing their
parole not to ta Ike upai aim1 during the
continuance OF the war, return =,
Rufs;a. Nome mnissiCned II -ars
and 'privates will be held as prisoners
Fur The bene fit Of the sick and
wounded Russians the tanitary corps
and the accoutl nts belonging to the
Russian army ard navy Will be re
Quired to serve under the Japanese
sanitary corps and accountants foi
such period Of time as may be deemed
necessary.
ARTICLEs OF CArlTULATION.
The following are the articles Of
capitulation
Article ! All Russian soldiers ma
rines, voluntee s, also government Of
fcias at the garrison and hnrtor c
Port Arthur are taken prisoners.
Art. 2. All forts, batteries, war
ships other ships ard boats, arms
ammunition, horses, ali materials 70
hostile use, governmcnt buildings
and 3 Il OF jsctn belonging to vhe Rus
sian yovclnme 1T Ahall be tran! ferret
thu J&paLese army 10 their exist
ing condition.
Ar. 3 On the prect ding two condi
tions being aSfented to, as a RuiIan
= tee fer the fulhlmcnt Lhsreof The me-
garrisoning the forts and the batterle
on Else mountain, SuDgehu noun
tain. AntSe mountain and the lie {
eminences southeast theIefrnm Sha
be- removtd d by neon OF Jan. 3 and III
same shall be transferred to Jle Jap:
nese army.
Ar. 4. Should Russian military {
naval mon be deemed to have dtS TOY
ed objects named in article 2 or
have caused alteration in any way
their condition at the existing time
the signing OF this compact and I'll
n,go .iatlons shall be annulled aud II
Japanese army will take free action
Art. s. The Russian m litary ar
naval authorities shall prepare ar
transfer to the japanese army tao
showing the Qualifications cf 70
Arthur and their res pective position
and maps sho@ing the location
mines Underground and submarin
and Ill other dangerous objects; al
table showing the composition al
system Il the army and naval servic
at Port Arthur; list OF army al
navy officers, with names and raj
anC duty OF said officers; list OF arm
steamers, warships aud other shiI
with the numbers Of their rcspt cti
crews; a list cf civilians, showing t
number of men and women, lht
racs and occupations.
Art. 6. Arms, including those CT
ried on the persons; ammunition, W
materials, government buildings, c
jects owned by the goveFnmer
horses, warships and other ships
cludpg their contents, excepti
private property, shall be left in tn
present positions and the commissit
ers OF the Russian and Japant