Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-09
THE RUSSO-JAPAN WAR.

agreement between the Russians and
Japanese commanders at Port Arthur
provides for officials in the city who
did not volunteer military service to
be released without parole.
II is further provided that commits
sioners be appointed by both sides to
see that terms of the surrender com
pact be carried out to the letter. An
other clause insures medical atten-
tion for the sioll noncombatants and
their removal There win be further
session of the commissioners Tues
day. The British steamer Andromeda
which sailed from Weihai Wei Mon
day with hospital stores and surgeons
FOR Port Arthur, was turned back by
the Japanese without having been
allowed to land
TOXIC. Jan. 5.-The Mikado today
gave state luncheon to the diplomatic
corps. The MilSado toasted President
United States
TOXIC. Jan. 5.--Disarmsment of
Russian destroyers here is complete ed
satisfactorily TO the Japanese.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 5-Of-
fetal announcement was made today
that General Stoessel must come to
.. Petersburg and stand trial for sur
rendering Port Arthur. This is in &C
cordance with time-honored custom.
MANILA, p l., Jan 5.-A Japan
ase cruiser appeared of Manila this
afternoon. When signals were dis
played asking it whittier 1t was bound
he cruiser turned seaward. Merchant
vessels report Japanese warships in
the straits between Luzon and Min
doro.
TOXIC, Jan. 5.-It is feared here
hat General Nogi, now that the great
strain is over, is breaking down. He
'cels fearfully the tremendous sacri-
fees OF Japanese involved in the sue
cess of the Port Arthur conquest. He
is today aged haggard, sick and very
different from the real leader who
started out about year ago. Nogi
refers 10 General Stoessel as the hero
OF Port Arthur and emphasizes the
splendid fact that the surrendsrer
leaves his fame untarnished. General
Nogi lost his only children, two gal
liant boys, in the war.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 5.-Capt.
Sarytchoff appears to bear charm.
ed life. He commanded the protected
cruiser Boyarin. which was lost on
the rocks. He was criticised and ap-
pealed personally to the emperor for
mercy. saying if forgiven he would
sacrifice his own life for his coun.
try and would undertake the most
dangerous expeditions. His prayer
was granted and he has done wonder
ful things since. He commanded the
gunboat Giiak and Knchou the shore
battery at Tigers Tail which was
annihilated, took charge of frequent
sortes which were hopeless, but up
to now has seemed to bear a charm
ed life. not getting so much as a
scratch.
ST PETERSBURG, Jan 5.-The
Car arrived today from a southern
trip and Immediately called a special
meeting of council ministers. 1t is
said he will preside personally. Inter
nal troubles probably will be consid-
cred. The British ambassador today
lodged an emphatic protest against a
a statement of the Novoe Vremya. a
newspaper. that British warships
were shadowing the Russian fleet.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 5.-New
cause for revolution has broken out
here by the blunt announcement made
today. with the official approval OF
The war department and written by
the general stan that General Stoes-
a..I IT, IL.
and stand court martial trial for sur
rendering the fortress OF Port Arthur.
| II is Il brutal order that has aroused
all Russia and Is bitterly resented
| by all classes. With this announce
| ment of the general stan is made pub
lie General Stoessers appeal to the
| emperor for element judgment OF a
garrison reduced to shadows who
have done all that is possible for hui
man beings 10 uphold the honor OF
Russia in the face OF her enemies"
| Today's papers are very outspoken
in their criticism of the war depart
ment and this is regarded as infinite
| ly more dangerous to the nation thar
the foe who fights in the open There
Is evidenced today that the revolu
tionary agitators have decided tt
take every advantage of the govern
ments extreme position and will tr,
TO compel the summoning Of the Rus
sian assembly.
| TOXIC, Jan. 6.-The Japanese who
have taken possession OF the fort,
at Port Arthur have already started
work rebuilding the fortress and will
endeavor to make the citadel stronger
than ever before. The forts are in en-
tire ruins as result OF the month
OF bombardment and the final des
tructive explosions OF the Russian
before the surrended In many case
all the defensive works have disaI
, peared. General Nogis agents hav
, been AT work several months in an
ticipation OF surrender in securin
; large numbers of Chinese coolies an
thousands of these will soon be a
work re-fortifying the city and mai
! ing IL in reality unapproachable. An
} munition. food and medical supple
= enough for several years will be sen