Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04
TERMS OF cAPITuLATIoN
General Nogi Notifies Toxic Of Con-
dItions Made With Russians

ditions Made With Russians
TOXIC, Jan. ga telegram from
General Nogi giving the text of the
capitulation convention was received
this afternoon. 1t is as follows:
''Article /. All Russian soldiers, ma
rines, volunteers, also government of
ficials 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
ernment shall be transferred to the
Japanese army in their existing condi-
tion.
"Article 3. On the preceding two con-
ditions being assented to, as d guar
antee for the fulfillment thereof, the
men garrisoning the forts and the bat
teries on Else mountain, Sungshu
mountain, Antse mountain and the line
of eminences southeast therefrom, shall
be removed by noon of January 3 AMI
the same shall be transferred to the
japanese army.
Article 4. Should Russian military
or naval men be deemed to have de-
stroyed objects named in article 2 or
TO have caused alteration in any way
in their condition at the existing time,
the signing of this compact and the ne
gotiations shall be annulled and the
Japanese army will take free action.
i''Article 5. The Russian military and
naval authorities shall prepare and
transfer to the Japanese army a table
showing the fortifications of Port Ar
thur and their respective positions, and
maps showing the location of mines,
underground and submarine, and all
other dangerous objects, also a table
showing the composition and system of
the army and naval services at Port
Arthur; a list of army and navy Of
ficers with names, rank and duties of
said officers; a list of army steamers,
warships and other ships with the
numbers of their respective crews; a
list of civilians, showing the number of
men and women, their race and occu-
pations.
"Article 6. Arms, including those car
ried on the person; ammunitions, war
materials, government buildings, OBJ
jects owned by the government, horses,
warships and other ships, including
their contents, excepting private prop
erty, shall be left in their present posi-
tions and the commissioners of the
Russian and Japanese armies shall de-
eide upon the method of their trans
ference.
article Z. The japanese army, con-
sidering the gallant resistance offered
by the Russian army as being honor
able. will permit the officers of the
Russian army and navy. as well as Of
ficials 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 volun-
teers who will sign a written parole
pledging that they will not take UT
arms and in no wise take action con-
trary TO the interests OF the japanese
army until the close Of the war, viii
receive the consent of the japanese
army to return to their country. Each
army and navy officer will be allowed
one servant and such servant will be
specially released on signing tho
parole.
Article 8. Non-commissioned Off
Gers and privates of both army and
navy and volunteers shall wear their
uniforms, and taking portable tents
and necessary private property. anc
commanded by their respective otii-
GERS shall assemble at such place as
may be indicated by the japanese
army. The Japanese commissioners
win indicate the necessary details
therefor.
article .. The sanitary corps and
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-
cners. During such time such corps
shall be required TO render service un-
der tlre direction of the sanitary corps
ana accountants of the japanese army
Article 10. The treatment 60 be ae-
corded TO residents the transfer Of
Looks ard documents relating to mu-
nicipal administration and finance, and
also detailed files necessary for tbs
enforcement Of this colnpact sbau bs