Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-01-11
TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT

III Russians Taken Prisoners, the OF.
ficers Being ParoIed-AIi Forts and
War Materials to be Turned Over
to the Japanese Army.
Toxic, BY Cable.-A telegram from
eneral Nogi giving the text of the
tptulation convention was received
lesday afternoon. 1t is as follows:
Article ALI Russian soldiers.
arines. volunteers. also government
icials at the garrison and harbor Of
rt Arthur, are taken prisoners.
Article All forts, batteries, war
ps, other ships and boats, arms,
.munition, horses. all materials for
'tile use, government buildings and
objects belonging to the Russian
'ernment shall be transferred to the
}anese army in their existing con-
on.
Article 3.-On the proceeding two
editions being assented to. as a guar.
ee for the fulfillment thereof the
II garrisoning the forts and the
teries on this mountain. Sungshu
'untain. Antse Mountain and the line
eminences southeast therefrom shall
removed by noon OF January 5. and
Saa same shall be transferred to the
Japanese army.
Ai'iCle f.-onOuld 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
negotiations shall be annullcd and the
Japanese army will take free action
Article 5.-The Russian military and
naval authorities shall prepare and
transfer to the Japanese army Il table
showing the fortifcations of Port Ar.
thur and their respective positions,
and maps showing the location Of
m,nes. underground and submarine.
and all other dangerous objects; also
a table showing the composition and
system OF the army and naval SER
vices at Port Arthur, a list OF army
and navy officers with names and rank
and duty of said officers; a list of
army steamers. warships and other
ships, with the number of their re.
spective crews list of civilians.
showing the number OIL men and wo.
men, their races and occupations.
Article G.-Arms. including those
carried on the person; ammunition,
war materials, government buildings,
oDJects owned by the government
horses, warships and other ships. in
Guiding their contents. excepting pri-
vatc property. shall be left in their
present positions and the commission
ers of the Russian and Japanese army
snail decide upon the method of their
tranSference
Article 1.-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 we'll as Of
fcia!s 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 n written parole
pledging that they will not take up
arms and in nowise 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. Each
army and navy officer will be allowed
one servant. and such servant will be
specially released on signing the par
ole.
Article S.-Non- on-commissionel Off
GERS and privates OF both army and
navy and volunteers shall wear their
uniforms and, taking portable tents
and necessary private property, and
commanded by their respective Off
GERS shall assemble at such places as
may be indicated by the Japanese ar
my. The Japanese commissioners will
decide the necessary details therefor.
Article 9.-The sanitary corps and
the accountants belonging to the Rus
sian army and navy shall be retaine
by the Japanese while their services
are deemed necessary for the caring
for the sick and wounded soldiers.
During such time such corps shall be
required to render service under di-
rection OF the military corps and ac-
countants of the Japanese army.
Article 10.-The treatment to be ac-
corded to the residents. the transfer of
books and documents relating TO mum
icipal administration and finance ana
also detailed files necessary for the
enforcement OF this compact shall be
embodied in supplementary com
pact. The supplementary compact shall
have force as this compact.
Article 11.-One copy each OF this
compact shall be prepared for the Jap
anese and Russian armies, and it shall
have immediate effect upon signature
thereof"