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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
PEACE tai KAT TOKYO.
Foreign Diplomats Believe There Will
Be Renewed Effort.

TOKYO, January 8, p.m.-Some of the
foreign diplomats here believe that there
will be an early renewal of efforts looking
to the securing of peace. Outwardly the
Japanese government gives no indications
of it's desires in that direction, but 1t is
known that it is prepared to discuss the
question and to make terms which are char
acterized as reasonable.
Those who predict a movement for peace
declare that\the Japanese emperors COM
mendation of Gen. Stoessel and the deter
mination of the Japanese to give honorable
terms to the surrendered garrison Will
soften the blow to Russia and create an
opening for the discussion of the question
of peace
The United ntates, Great Britain and
France are named as possible direct or in
direct Intermediates. though 1t is not i'm
probable that Japan win broach the SUBJ
ject directly.
The fall of Port Arthur immensely
strengthens the hand OF Japan. In the
actual conduct of the war Port Arthur has
been q 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 Liao-yang short
handed. Now the entire navy Ii free to pre-
pare to meet the Russian second Pacific
squadron, and to attend to the vladiv0-
stok squadron A heavy force Of troops
will be Immediately available for service in.
Manchnria. and this possibly will allow the
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PORT ARTHUR A WRECK.
Closing Scenes of the Surrender-Stoes-
sells Pathetic Situation.

| CHEFOO, January 3.-Noon-The fort
where the negotiations for the surrender OF
| Port Arthur were held is called the Big
| Eagles Nest, and it is near Rihlung noun
| tain.
According to the reports of the negotia-
tions received here, General StoesseTs pro-
posal that the Russian sick and wounded
should remain under Russian medical
supervision and that the Japanese transfer
the non-combatants was acceptable to
General Nogi, but the Russian proposal
| that the Russians should march out under
arms caused some controversy.
Midshipman Klisorch commanding a
steam launch which left Port Arthur at S
clock last night, said today:
No shot has been fired at Port Arthur
for two days. That which Chinese heard
last night was the Russians blowing up
forts, ships. magazines, warehouses, docks
and everything valuable. When / left Port
Arthur the fortress and the town were al
most completely wrecked. The warslips
died hard Several explosions were neces-
sary to complete the wrecking of them.
The Sevastopol after catching fire exploded
and turned turtle. The harbor entrance is
blocked with sunken ships. The only nav
igahle craft now at Port Arthur are the
hospital ships Kassan and Mongolia.
You need expect no more ships from
Port Arthur as these are unable to leave
on account of the blocking of the harbor
Colonel Reiss represented General Stoes-
sci in the negotiations for surrender. A
table was spread with wine and food at
the Eagles Nest and the ENJOYS treated
each other with great courtesy, which
quickly melted into informal good-fellow-
ship. Each complimented the other on the
bravery of their forces.
THE statement that there remained 5 900
fighting men at Port Arthur is misleading,
because of a majority of these half are
sick or slightly wounded.
There has been for some time no proper
bandages and wounds have been dressed
with hemp" said Midshipman Klisorich.
''The news that General Stoessel was pre-
pared to treat for surrender was received
relief. For the past month severe wounds
have been gladly received by the soldiers,
because they were allowed to rest. When
the men were not fighting they were tun-
neing on half rations.
The bombardment of the last day so
was terrific. Everybody remarked that even
General Stoessel must see the futility of
further resistance when our guns were un-
able to reply.
I'VE might have surrendered a month
ago with the highest honor. That resist
ance has continued effectively since is
scarcely less than miracle.
'It is mere handful of broken men who
surrender and debris-strewn desert which
the japanese gain. No one of Port Ar
thurs magnificent public works remain.
'The feeling created when General Stoes-
sci took the unwelcome step was generally
one of relief.
1.-The soldiers, for whom one months serv-
ice has counted as one year, rejoicing
that they will soon see their families
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undertaking of other Independent enter
prises.
IoWA'S LIQUOR LAW.
State Court Decision Reversed by Su-
preme Court,

The Supreme ourt of the United States
today reversed the decision of the Supreme
court of Iowa in two cases involving the
construction of the Iowa prohibitory liquor
law. the opinion in each case being handed
down by Justice White. In the first case.
that of the American Express Company
against the state of Iowa. the state author
tiles seized certain packages of liquors sent
C. o. d. from Rock Island H., to Tama
Iowa, and their destruction was ordered.
The supreme court of Iowa sustained this
proceeding, but the judgment was today
reversed on the ground that II is in con-
travention of the interstate commerce
clause of the federal constitution. Justice
White added that If such a practice was
carried to it's legitimate conclusion and the
various states given authority to control
c. o. D. shipments of merchandise from
one state to another much of the inter-
state business of the country would be
placed at the mercy of the states. He also
said that the position taken by the lower
court that the question of interstate COM
merce is not involved in the case is not
point involved
The other case was that of the Adams
Express Company vs.. the state of Iowa,
and involved thes anne question as the
American company's case. except that in
the Adams company case the proceeding
was decided against the company on the
charge of maintaining house for the sale
of liquor. In this as in the first case .-.e
state court was reversed on the ground that
the judgment Is an interference with trade
between the states.
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JAPAN's TERMS FOR PEACE.
London Statement of Japanese Require
ments for Treaty

London Statement of Japanese Require
ments for Treaty.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.a
NEW YORK. January "A cablegram
from London says: 1t is learned today on
the highest authority that Japan has al
ready formulated terms upon which she
will conclude treaty Of peace with Rus
sia. The terms are as follows: The perma-
nent occupation of Saghalien by Japan;
protectorate over Korea by Japan; cession
of Port Arthur to Japan with absolute dis
cretion as to retrocession to China; placing
of Russian railways in Manchuria under
international board, with certain predom-
nance of Chinese members; Russia to pay
to Japan heavy indemnity.
1t Is no longer secret that both Russia
and Japan have been approached by other
powers as to terms of peace. Japan's in
evitable answer has been that Port Arthur
stood in the way. Russia has always inti-
mated that she could not even discuss peace
until her armies had gained victory which
would restore prestige lost by the cars
forces in the course of the war.
Now, in view of Japan's latest success
and the knowledge that Japan is free to
hurl another great army again Kuropatkin
Russia's position is considered weakened.
The Japanese do not conceal the convic-
ton of their ability to signally defeat Kuro-
patkin, and If Russia comedies the pos
sibility of such a disaster it is believed the
conclusion of peace is much nearer than
expected.
Popular indignation against bureaucracy
is increased by finding alongside an arti-
Gle in the Novo Vremya upon the heroic de-
tenders of Port Arthur another stating that
ccnsgnments of comforts for the defend
of the river had been looted wholesale
before the arrival of trains at Mukden.
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SAD NEWS TO RUSSIANS.
Newspaper Comment on Port Arthur's
Fall-Official Dread.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, January 3.-A cablegran
from ST. Petersburg says: Sorrowfully the
formal announcement was made today by
the Russ and Novo Vremya of the fall OF
Port Arthur. These journals say that al
though it has been expected and has beer
inevitable for weeks, it will be sad news
to the Russians. A passionate appeal is
made to the country by both papers not t.
let the blood shed during many long
months in defense of the fortress go for
naught, but to continue the war with the
same steadfastness of purpose as before
st. Petersburg officials await with dread
and anxiety the effect of Port Arthur news
on the public. The opinion prevails that
the hour of RuSsia'S grief is almost sure to
be taken advantage of by the discontented
element to make demonstrations against
the government. The revolutionary party
has already decided to use the occasion
for general demonstration, and this pros
pect is regarded with alarm.
News OF the surrender was received al
most with a seEse of relief, and the fact
that the remnant of the defenders is not
reserved for a sacrifice at final storming.
and perhaps to be subjected to horrors OF
excesses, does not meet with word OF
criticism in Russia. Even in defeat Stoes-
sells defense of Port Arthur has earned for
him an imperishable name in Russian mill
tary annals.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, January 3.-The Ham
burg-American liner Adria having aboard
two submarine torpedo boats, loaded at
Newport News for the Russian govern
ment, passed safely out the Virginia capes
today, bound for Hamburg
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Japanese Boats at Tsingtau.
RUSSIA TO RETAKE PORT ARTHUT
Paris Opinions on the Future Plans o.
the Gear.

PARIS January 3.-According to the
semi-oficial advices received by the for
eign office regarding the terms for the
capitulation of Port Arthur signed last
night the Russian officers. but not the rank
and file will, be permitted to return to
Russia, but this is not positive.
The Russian officials 81 .ongiy incline to
the view that the war will go on without
reference to Port Arthur. The Russian
naval attaches say the mission of the Rus
sian second Pacific squadron was to save
Port Arthur. Therefore since this mission
cannot be accomplished the squadron will
probably wait until reinforced by third
and probably a fourth squadron.
He believes Russia will retake Port Ar
thur by assaults by land and sea. This will
require time for adequate naval and mill
tary concentration, thus prolonging the war
one or two years. The attache adds that
mediation is impossible until Russia wins a
decisive victory
Captain Epantchine. one of the Russian
naval officers, who viii appear as witness
before the international commission which
is to inquire into the North sea incident
also says Russia will retake Port Arthur.
He declares peace will come only when
Russia imposes It,
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Movements of Naval Vessels.

The cruiser San Francisco, which recently
returned from Asiatic waters. has been
placed out of commission at Norfolk
The cruiser New Orleans, recently de-
tached from the Asiatic feet, sailed from
Guam yesterday for Midway, on her way to
San Francisco where she is to be placed
out of commission. The New Orleans is
one of the vessels purchased in England
during the Spanish war, and has English
guns in her batteries. BY direction of the
department several of the guns were landed
at Guam and Midway for the better protec-
ton of those islands. The vessel will be
fitted out with American-made guns before
she is again put in commission.
The cruiser Atlanta, recently detached
from the South Atlantic station, has arrived
at Annapolis, where she will be used as a
practice ship for the midshipmen.
The Alabama has arrived at Hampton
Roads, the Topeka at Newport News. the
Vixen at Guantanamo, the Yankee at Tomp-
kinsville, the Newport at New York. the
Macdonough at Piney Beach. Va, and the
Whipple, Worden and Stewart at Sewell
Point, Va.
The Hartford has left Key West for PEN
sacola, the Tacoma from Tompkinsville for
Hampton Roads, and the Culgoa from
Puerta Plata for Culebra.
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NO MEDIATION LIKELY.
Belief at Paris It Will Be Practical
When One PARTY Asks for It.

PARIS, January 3.-The view prevails In
the highest government quarters that me-
diation is not likely to result from the fall
Of Pert Arthur. The officials say the chan
celleries of London, Paris, Berlin and
Washington have substantially agreed on
the same principle, namely, that media
ton will be practical only when one party
asks for it. The officials are fully con-
vinced that Russia will not ask for or con-
sent to mediation.
The reports that a Japanese occupation
of Port Arthur would constitute menace
to Europe are not shared In official quar-
terS here, where it is asserted that Japans
success is one of the natural incidents OF
the war, with which Europe and America
are not concerned unless it leads to
Chinese uprising. The latter is considered
to be the chief danger following Japan
occupation of Port Arthur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
STATUS OF A CADET.
Declared Not to Be an Officer of the
Army.

That cadet at West Point is not an
officer in the army in the meaning of the
law applying to the dismissal of such Off
GERS was decided today by the Supreme
Court of the United States. The point
arose in connection with the case of Thos.
L. Hartigan, a cadet who was dismissed
without court-martial proceedings from The
Military Academy in 1883, because of his
alleged maltreatment of a new cadet. lie
brought suit in the Court of Claims for
his salary, alleging that under the law
providing that mo officer of the army shall
be dismissed except in pursuance of a
court-martial or in mitigation thereof his
dismissal had been irregular and invalid.
The court held that this provision refers
to commissioned officers and not to stu
dents at college, and sustained the Court
Of Claims in denying the claim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Personal Mention.

Judge Darling, assistant secretary of the
navy, has gone to Bennington, VT. to spend
a few days with his family.
Lieut.. Col. E. R. Hills of the artillery
corps, on duty in the office of the military
secretary at the War Department. has re-
turned to this city from a visit to his fam
lily in Brooklyn.
Col. Clarence r. Edwards, chief of the
bureau of insular affairs of the War De-
partment, has returned to this city from
Lenox, Mass, where he spent the holidays
with his family.
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Claim for Demurrage Not Allowed.

In an opinion by Justice McKenna the
Supreme Court of the United States today
decided the case of John ]. Moore & Co. of
San Francisco VS.. the United States ad-
versely to Moore. The case involved a
claim for demurrage on account of delay in
delivering coal to the order of the govern
ment in San Francisco, and the court held
that the government was not liable, thus
affirming the judgment of the court of
claims. The lower court was, however, re-
versed on another point in the case, nvolv-
ing the quantity of COAL
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FEELING AT CHEFOO.
Drama at Port Arthur Great Relief at
Neutral Point.

CHEFOO, January 3, 1870 p.m.-Che-
foo, with it's many refugees and close con-
nection with Port Arthur viewed the final
developments there first with anguish
plainly visible. but this has now given
away to a feeling of relief from the anx-
iety over the garrison emerging from tor
ture great in defeat and worthy of the
greatest honor possible which their admir-
ing countrymen can bestow. The first
news of the garrsons awful plight sad
dened the thought, for the refugees had
many friends and relatives at Port Ar
thur, but the shock wearing off has left
only satisfaction with the soldiers who SO
heroically upheld Russian traditions.
Tears greeted the destroyers yesterday;
today three launches were received with
smiles Even when the Japanese cruiser
Akitsushima came triumphantly into the
harbor this morning and exchanged sa-
lutes with the American cruiser Baltimore
the Russians betrayed no resentment. They
paid scant attention to the seven Japanese
torpedo boat destroyers which the lifting
fog disclosed. but gazed with admiring
hospitality while their sailors renewed
their acquaintance with good meat, pota-
toes and dearly loved champagne. One
Russian officer. who had not walked on
land for four months. said that being here
like coming from a deyil-ridden tomb
INTO paradise.
The Chinese authorities are gratified that
The ARRIVAL OF the japanese torpedo boat
destroyers has passed off so far without
infringing upon the neutrality of the port
and lowering China's dignity. The con.
tinued presence of three torpedo boat de-
stroyers is merely regarded as precau-
tionary measure upon the part of the
Japanese, and no trouble is expected un-
less the Russians attempt to evade their
parole obligations.
An immense quantity of dispatches has
BEEN arriving yesterday and today going
on to st. Petersburg, and the consulate
staff has worked all night filing them.
without taking time to read Them merely
putting the manuscript into proper sha De
to reach Its destination. Aside from the
unusual number of Japanese seen on he
streets the city Is maintaining its usual
composure.
One Destroyer in Port.
Two more torpedo boat destroyers having
left. only one Japanese destroyer now re-
mains in port. The news that Gen. Stoes-
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STORM PASSING AWAY.
Drop in Temperature, However, Pre-
dicted for This Evening.

"The storm which prevailed in Washing
ton today said Prof. Henry of the
weather bureau late this afternoon, "ls
passing off the Virginia coast, and will
be out on the Atlantic ocean tomorrow
morning. In its wake will come clearing
weather tonight. with cold wave as the
temperature will probably drop to 20 de-
grees, or u degrees below the freezing
point. This morning when the rain storm
was at its height the Washington tempera-
ture was 43 degrees
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OCCUPIED FORTS TODAY.
Comment Upon Stoessel's Disposition of
Ships in Port.


TOKYO, January 3.-The Japanese took
possession 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.
Comment in naval circles here upon Gen.
StCessels action in destroying the Russian
warships and attempting to choke the en-
trance 10 the harbor of Port Arthur and
dispatchng the torpedo boat destroyers to
Cheefoo, subsequent to his offer to surren-
der the fortress, is directly opposite to the
opinions expressed in the local papers, the
Jill and the Nichi Nichi.
member of the naval staff said today
that If he had been in Gen. Stoessels place
he would probably have been compelled to
act in a similar manner, and further that
if Gen. Stoessel had been Japanese he
would probably have committed suicide,
after dispatching the destroyers and blow
ing up the ships remaining in port.
He expressed the hope that the emperor
would give Gen. Stoessel honorable condi-
tions of surrender, despite his action. Dis
tant observation of the sunken warships at
Port Arthur gives no idea of the condition
of the battleship Sevastopol, which has
evidently been tOwed off the beach and
sunk in deep water. The warships previous
ly sunk in the harbor have apparently
been mined and torpedoed from the exter-
ior
Expert opinion upon the condition of these
ships varies upon the question of their sal
vability, which Will be determinable only
by examination
Japanese Boats at Tsingtau.
CHEFOO, January "a dispatch receiv-
ed from Tsingtau dated 4 pm. today says
a Japanese torpedo boat destroyer entered
that port at noon and that there are others
outside.
The statement that a transport with 500
wounded soldiers on board had arrived
yesterday in an error due to the fact that
no one was allowed on the vessel.
The steamer which is named the Vina
came from Cochin-China with several hun
dred soldiers on board. 1t is reported that
she belongs to a volunteer fleet intended
for running reinforcements into Port Ar
thur.
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VALUABLE REALTY SOLD.
Catholic University's Conveyance to
Thomas F. Walsh.

BY deed placed on record today the Cath
olic University Of America conveyed to
Thomas F. Walsh the property at the
northwest corner of Sth and g streets
northwest. The property is known as parts
of original lots and In square 4O5 The
consideration named is $280O0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-03
Regulation Of Corporations.

Senator Hepburn tomorrow introduce a
bill providing for the regulation of corpor-
alton by commission of five members.
Four Of the commissioners are to be ap-
pointed by the President and confirmed BY
the Senate and the fifth is to be the ex-
o1ficio commissioner of the bureau of cor
porationa.
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and the fortress can hold out only few
days more We have almost no ammuni-
tion. I will take measures TO prevent
carnage in the streets.
''Scurvy is sensibly weakening the garr1-
son. l have now under arms only 10000
men, all sick.
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Mr.. Milstead Becomes Disbursing Clerk

Secretary Moseley of the interstate COM
merce commission, who, in addition to his
duties as secretary, has disbursed the funds
of the commission since it's organization
has asked to be relieved of that work and
in accordance with his recommendation H
s. Milstead. cashier of the commission for
over ten years, today assumed the office of
disbursing clerk.
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noon and that details of the terms of sur
render would be cabled later.
Russia Will 60 On.

Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador
had no hesitation in reiteTating what he has
repeatedly announced. that the loss of Port
Arthur would not have the slightest effect
on Russas determination to fight to the
end He said: Russia will pursue the
war to the end, and the temporary loss of
Port Arthur after such a valiant defense
can only spur Russia on to an ultimate vic
tory
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sci accepted Gen. Nogi's terms yesterday
afternoon has surprised the Russian Off
GERS here, who had not heard the report to
that effect when leaving Port Arthur last
night
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OF all the newspaper
readers of Washington are
reached by the classified
advertisements in The
Star.
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Confirmed at Berlin.

BERLIN, January 3.-The arrival at
Tsingtau, Shantung peninsula. China, from
Port Arthur of two Russian torpedo boats
and a transport with Russian troops on
board is officially confirmed. The gov
ernor of Kiaochou, in pursuance of his
permanent instructions, will require the
vessels TO disarm or leave Tsintau within
twenty -four hours. If they disarm the
crews and troops will remain in the Ger
man district until the end of the war or
an arrangement regarding them is reached
with Japan.
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Japan Looking Up Intervention Talk.

rtOME, January 3.-Japan, it is asserted
here, fearing that the powers may again
have in contemplation solution of the far
eastern problem which would deprive her
of the fruits of her victories, is endeavor-
ing to ascertain the tenor of any exchange
of views which may have taken place be-
tween the powers regarding possible inter-
vention.