The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-01-11

rcnQeT In Ofuer 10 save tue lives OF the
remnant of the brave garrison which
had fought SO long and SO we'll, pro-
yided suitable terms could be arrang.
ed. He asked for conference to set
tie these terms.
Major Gen. Ijichi, with large es.
cort, left the Japanese headquarters
at II o'olocG Monday morning and
rode to the appointed place. Shortly
before o'clock she Russian commits
aiouers arrived, accompanied by q
cavalry escort.
The conference took place with few
preliminaries and lasted until 8 O. clock
at night.
Toxic, January 4.-Noon.-Geu.
Nogi reports to the army department
that on January 3 the commissioners
Of both the Japanese and Russian
armies concluded their conference and
that from the morning Of January 4
the actual transfer OF war materials .t
Fort Arthur as property Of the Japa.
nese Government commenced.
Toxic, January 4.-Evening.-The
following report was received from
Gen. Nogi at 3 O'Clock this after.
noon:
Order is maintained at Port Ar
thur by the officers. The people are
quiet.
"Our minute Investigation was not
finished until Tuesday night.
"The total number of inhabitants
is about $4,000, Of whom $4,000 are
soldiers or sailors. The total num-
Der Of sick or wounded is 10000.
Common provisions and bread are
plentiful, but there is scarcity of
meat and vegetables.
"There are no medical supplies at
Port Arthur. The Japanese are stren-
uously succoring the people.
"The capitulation committees are
pushing their respective works"
Toxic, January 4-Eveniug The
weight of opinion in Japanese official
circles seems to be against belief in
the early conclusion Of peace, and
doubt is expressed that the fall Of
Port Arthur will materially affect the
situation.
One Of several officials who discus
sed the question with the oorrespor-
dent Of the Associated Press today
voiced the sentiment of the ajority
when he said
I'VE are confronting situation
which continues to be purely military.
The present problem is created by
Gen. Kuropatkin's army and by the
Russian second Pacific squadron. We
are devoting all attention to them.
"We anticipate that the Russians
will IeneW more determinedIy than
ever their effort to drive Field Mar
shall Oyama back, and that they will
strive to gain supremacy at sea. We
are preparing to defeat both these
objects.
'.Tha situation makes talk Of PEACE
futile"
st. Petersburg, January 4.-2:40 q.
m.-The food Of telegrams from
abroad, bringing talk Of peace, afouses
only resentment in official circles here,
and even many Liberals, who are ur-
gently pressing the Government for
reformb, aroused by the dreadful story
Of heroism and suffering Of the Port
Arthur garrison. declare emphatically
against any cessation OF hostilities
until Russis,s honor is vindicased by
victory in Manohuria. Equal rec
sentiment is aroused by foreign criti-
cism Of Gen. Stoessel for blowing up
the ships in the harbor and destroy
ing the town Of Port Arthur, when he
could no longer defend them.
Emperor Nicholas has already
granted Gen. Stoessel's request that
his officers be allowed to give their
parole. s.
In Russia. for she moment, the peo-
pie seem 70 have forgotten their diff
ferences in the common grief. Tho
reYolutionists, who had Intended to
marx the event with @ emo nstrationa,
evidently found the moment inoppor-
tune ana no diaturb rbanoe is reported
anysheae in Russia today. The Gov;
ernment'o position is 5 difficult one.
It has enemies Rad y 20 take advan.
tage Of Whatsyer eourss il adopts;
and peeooS Snnder present conditions
would probably com promise the sdy-
nasty more than she determination so
continue the war tos the bitter end sIss