Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-11
Articles Of CapituIation.

TOXIC, Jan. 3.-(Evening)-A tele-
gram from General Nogi, giving the
text OF the capitulation convention,
was received this afternoon. It is as
follows:
Article ALL Russian soldiers, ma
rines. volunteers, also government Of
ncials at the garrison and harbor Of
Port Arthur are taken prisoners.
Article 2-All forts batteries, war
ships. other ships and boats, arms, am
munition. horses, all materials for hos
tile use. government buildings and all
objects belonging to the Russian gov
eminent shall be transferred to the
Japanese army in their existing con-
ditiOn.
article 3-On the preceding two
conditions being assented to, as guar
antee for the fulfillment thereof, the
men garrisOning the forts and the
batteries on EtZe mountain, Sunhhlr
mountain, Antze mountain and the
| line OF eminences southeast therefrom
shall be removed by noon January 8.
and the same shall be transferred to
| the japanese army.
Article 4-Shouid Russian military
or navel men be deeried to have de-
stroyed objects named IN article O., or
| to have caused alterations in any way
in their condition at the existing time,
the signing of this compact and the
| negotiations shall be annulled, and
| the Japanese army will take free &C.
| ton.
Article 5-The Russian military
| and naval authorities shall prepare
and transfer to the Japanese army a
table showing the Notifications at
Port Arthur and their respective posi-
| tons, and maps showing the location
| of mines, underground and submarine,
and all other dangerous objects. AL
so table showing the composition
and system of the army and naval SER
wees at Port Arthur; list of army
| and naval officers, with names, rank
| and duties of said officers; list of
| army steamers and other ships, with
| number Of their respective crews; a
| list OF civilians. showing the number
| of men and women, their race and Oc-
| cupatiOn.
| Article 6-Arms, including those
| carried on the person; ammunition,
war materials, government buildings,
objects owned by the government,
horses, warships and other ships, III.
GLIDING their contents, excepting pri
vate property, shall be left in their
present positions, and the commits
| sioners of the Russian and Japanese
armies shall decide upon the method
Of their transferance.
ARTICLE THE Japanese army, con
sidering the gallant resistance offer
ed by the Russian army as being hon
orable, will permit the officers of the
Russian army and navy, as well az
officials belonging thereto, to carry
swords and to take with them private
property directly necessary for the
maintenance of life. The previously
mentioned officers, officials and vol
unteers who will sign a written parole
2ledging that they will not take w
arms and in no wise take action con
trary to the interests of the japanese
army until the close of the war, will
receive the consent of the japanese
army to return to their country. Eact
army and navy officer will be allowed
one servant, and such servant will b.
especially released on signing the pa
role.
Article 8-NOn-commssione Off
GERS End privates of both army ant
navy and volunteers shall wear thei
uniforms and, taking portable tent
and necessary private property ant
commanded by their respective Off
GERS, shall assemble at such place a.
may be indicated by the japanese
army. The Japanese commissioner
will indicate the necessary details
therefor.
article 9-The sanitary corps AM
the accountants belonging to the Rus
sian army and navy shall be retained
| by the Japanese while their services
are deemed necessary, for the purpose
Of caring for sick and wounded pris
oners. During such time, such corp