The news & observer., 1905-01-04
ARTICLES OF CAPITULATION.
Text of the Agreement Sent Toxic by
General NOgi.
(By the Associated Press.)

Toxic, jan 3.-Evening-A tele-
gram from General Nogi giving the
text of the capltuation was received
this afternoon. 1t is as follows:
Article ALI Russian. soldiers,
marines. volunteers also government,
officers at the garrison and harbor of
Port Arthur were taken prisoners.
Article 2.-Ali forts batteries, war
ships, other ships and boats, arms,
ammunition. horses. all materials Tor
hostile use, government buildings and
all objects belonging to the Russian
government shall be transferred to the
japanese army in the existing condi-
ton.
Article 3.-On the preceding two
conditions being assented to a guaran-
tee of the fultilment of the garrison
ing of the forts and batteries on Etse
Mountain, Sung Shu Mountain, Antsc
Mountain and the line of Eminences
southeast therefrom shall be received
by noon of January and the same
shall be transferred to the Japanese
army.
AiticIc I.-Should Russian military
or naval men be deemed TO have de-
stroyed objects named in Article or
to nave caused alteration in any way
i'll their condition at the existing time,
the signing of this compact shall De
annulled and the Japanese army Will
t1e free action.
Article l.-The Russian military ana
naval authorities shall prepare ana
transfer to the Japanese amy q table
showing the fortihcations 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 aL
Port Arthur a list of army and navy
officers with names and rank and duty
of said officers; list of army steam
ers, warships and other ships with
the NUMBERS OF their respective crews,
q list of civilians showing the mum.
Der of men and women, their race and
occupation.
AiticIc 6.-Arms. including those
carried on the person: ammunition
war material. government buildings
objects owned by the overnmenJ
horses. waryhips and other ships In
cludinS their contents, excepting pri-
Nate property shall be left in their
present possessions and the commls-
sioners of russian and Japanese arm
les shall decide upon the method or
their transference.
srtic.c The Japanese army.
considering the gallant resistance
made by the Russian army as being
honorable, with permit the officers of
the Russian army and navy, as we'll
as officials belonging thereto to carry
swords and to tae with them private
property directly necessary for the
maintenance of life. The previously
mentioned officers, officials and volun-
teers who will sign written parole
pledging that they will not take up
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.
Each army and navy officer will be
allowed one servant and such servant
will be specially released on signing
the parole.
Article S.-Non- commissioned ofil-
GERS and Drivates of the army and
navy and volunteers shall wear their
uniform and taking portable tents and
necessary private property and COM