New-York tribune., 1905-01-03

Toxic. Jan. > 90 p. m.J.-The text of General
Nosfs telegram announcing the capitulation os
the Russian forces at Port Arthur, is as fol-
lows
The plenipOteutiaries Of both parties concluded
theh negotiations to-day at 4:3O o'clock Tbs
Russian commissioners accepted on the whoIs
the conditions stipulated by US and consented to-
capitulate. The document has been prepared
and signatures are now being afixed- stimuli
taneously with the conclusion of negotiations
both armies suspended hostlities. 1t is expect
ed that the japanese army will enter the city
Of Port Arthur tomorrow
1t is believed in this city that the Port
Arthur garrison has received liberal terms.
There is a general disposition TO be magnani-
nous in view Of the garrisons marvellous de-
fence. The public had not been informed OF thu
result of the meeting of the capitulation COM
missioners at noon to-day. but 1t was believed
that the terms had slready been agreed upon
In military circles the opinion was expressed
that the discussion covered only a few questions.
including allowing the garrison to march our
carrying their arms. permitting the garrison to
return to Russia with without their officers
and requiring their parole 1t IS possible that
japan viii permit the entire garrison to return
TO Russia with arms on giving their parole.
General NogTs report this morning was as fol-
lows:
At in the afternoon OF January 1 the en-
emys bearer OF a flag Of truce came into the
first line of our position south OF Shui-Shi-Ting
ana handed letter to our officers The same
reached me at o o'clock at night. The letter Is
as follows:
Judging by the general condition OF the
whole line of hostile positions held by YOU.
hnd further resistance at Port Arthur useless.
and. for the purpose of preventing needless sac
rihce of lives [ propose to hold negotiations
with reference to capitulatiOn- Should you con-
sent to the same you Will please appoint SoEn-
missiOners for discussing the order ana conaR-
tiOns regarding capitulatton and also appoint
place for such commissioners TO meet the same
1 take this opportunity to convey to your
Isignej1 sToEssEL-
Shortly after dawn to-day VIII dispatch our
bearer OF q flag OF truce with the following re-
ply addressed TO StOessel:
have the honor to reply TO your proposal to
hold negotiations regarding the conditions and
order Of capitulaton. For this purpose / have
appointed as commissioner Major General IJlchl.
chief Of staff OF our army. he Will De accom-
panied by some staff officers and civil officials
They will meet your commissioners on January
.. EOOn at ShUi-Shi-Ying. The commissioners or
bOtn parties will be empowered TO sign a con-
ventiOn for the CapitulatiOn without waiting ror
ratification and cause the same TO take tnrne-
diate effect. Authorization for such plenary
powers shall be signed by the highest officer OF
both the negotiating parties. and the same shall
be exchanged by the respective commissioners
/ avail myself OF this opportunity 70 convey
TO your excellency assurances of my respect
NOGI.
Marshal Yamagata. chief OF general stan.
Under orders from the Emperor has dispatched
the following cabIegram to General Nogi:
Whom I respectfully informed his majesty OF
General StoesseTs proposal for capitulation. his
ma jesty was pleased TO state that General
StOessel has rendered cOmmendable service 20
his country in the midst OF difficulties and it
is his majesty's wish that military hOnOrs be
shown 10 him