Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11
PORT ARTHUR HAS FALLEN
japanese. Finally Capture the
Russian Stronghold.
NOGI is MAGNANIMOUS.
Toxic Goes Wild with Joy On Receipt
of the MISUNDERSTANDING Are
Destroyed.

Toxic, Jan. 3.-The fall Of Port Arthur
immensely strengthens the hands OF
Japan. In the actual conduct Of the wal
Port Arthur has been a stumbling block
to Japan, which, for six months, has had
engaged there over 100000 troops
and practically her entire navy. This
fact compelled Field Marshal Oyama
to fight the battle Of Lao Yang short
handed. Now the entire navy is free to
prepare to meet the Russian second Pa
cihc squadron end to attend to the Vladi-
vostok squadron. A heavy force Of
troops viii be Immediately available for
service in Manchuria, and this possibly
will allow the undertaking OF other in
dependent enterprises.
Toxic, Jan. 3.-The japanese took pos
session Of a number Of the forts OF Port
Arthur today.
The Russian officers and officials will
be permitted to return to Russia upon
parole, the officers retaining their side
arms.
The capitulation terms indicate that
the Russian rank and file Of the garri-
son of Port Arthur will come to Japan
as prisoners.
Toxic, Jan Seen. Stoessel has ca
bled the Emperor Of Russia asking per-
mission for the officers to give their pa
role.
Toxic, Jan. So a. m.-Afler one Of
the most bloody sieges in the worlds his
tory, lasting nearly eleven months and
during which 100000 human lives were
sacrificed, Port Arthur. the Gibraltar Of
the east, the stronghold which the Rus
l.,
nable, has capltulated and is once more
in the power Of Japan. 1t is just ten
years ago when this same Port Arthur
was taken from China.
The news of Gen. Stoessers surrender
came officially from Gen. Nogi, command
er Of the japanese army at Port AT
thur. Report Of the final surrender was
preceded by a cablegram from Gen. Nogl
announcing that Gen. Stoessel had writ
ten him regarding terms Of capitulation.
When Gen. Nogis message was made
public and the people realized that the
end was at hand Toxic became wild with
JOY. NeWsboyS crying extras were the
messengers VINO carried the news to the
holiday crowds in the streets.
Streets Are Bedlam.
The people frantically grabbed the
papers and one after the other the cry
was repeated, until the streets were a
were deafening and the enthusiasm
reached its height when daylight dockets
and aerial bombs were fired in various
parts of the city and bands and a score
Of small professions formed and surged
through the principal streets.
Though Japan has paid dearly for the
Russian fortress, this thought never
seems to enter the minds Of the thou
sands and hundreds Of thousands who, en-
Unused by the final grand victory, only
celebrated the glorious New Year in a
more hilarious manner.
But Gen. Nogis message announcing
that the Russian commander had sued
for peace had no more than started the
patriotic demonstrations when additional
advices were received stating that the
fortress had positively surrendered, tina.
hos6lities had been suspended and that
commissions from both armies were dis
cussing the terms Of surrender, Toxic
was thrilled as never before and the en-
thusiasm Of the people knew no bounds.
Military Honor for Stoessel.
Marshal Yamagata, chief of general
staff, under orders from the Emperor,
Immediately dispatched a message to
Gen. Nogi commencing Gen. Stoessel for
his heroic defense of the fortress and his
loyalty to his country and directing that
Gen. Nogi bestoW full military honor
upon his gallant adversary.
The latest message from Gen. Nogi
states that the chiefs of staff met at
noon Of January 2 at Shushiying TO dis
cuss the terms or surrender. Capt. Ijichi,
representing Gen. Nogi, and having been
given plenary power, announced at
clock, just four hours later, that salts
factory terms had been agreed upon and
that the final surrender of Port Arthur
had been completed
The surrender Of Port Arthur rs the
most dramatic climax to one Of the great
est conflicts of modern times. Exhausted
by months Of almost constant fighting,
decmated by disease and casualties and
honelessly sealed in its rock fortress. the
gallant garrison has yielded to it's gallant
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