Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-01-07
TEXT OF the AGREEMENT
All Russians Taken Prisoners. the Of
fieers Being Paroled-AII Forts and
War Materials to be Turned Over
to the Japanese Army.

Tuesday afternoon. IL Is as follows:
Article ALI Russian soldiers.
marines. volunteers. also government
officials at the garrison and harbor OF
Port Arthur. are taken prisoners.
Article ALI forts batteries. war
ships. other ships and boats. arms.
ammunition. horses. all materials for
hostile use. government buildings and
all objects belonging TO the Russian
government shall be transferred TO the
Japanese army in their existing con
dition.
Article 3.-On the preceding two
conditions being assented TO. as a guar.
antee for the fulhllment thereof the
men garrisoning the forts and the
batteries on this mountain. Sungshu
Mountain. Antse Mountain and the line
OF eminences southeast therefrom shall
be removed by noon Of January ;. and
the same shall be transferred 10 the
Japanese army.
Article Should Russian military
or naval men be deemed 10 have de-
strOyed objects named in article or
10 have caused alteration in any way
in their condition at the existing time
the signing OF this compact and the
negotiations shall be annulled and the
japanese army will take free action.
Article 5.-Thc Russian military and
naval authorities shall prepare and
transfer 10 the Japanese army a table
showing the forticaticns 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 ser
vices at Port Arthur. list OF army
and navy officers with names and rank
and duty of said officers: a list OF
army steamers. warships and other
ships, with the number Of their re-
spective crews. a list Of civilians
showing the number OF men and wo-
men. their races and occupations.
Article arms. including those
carried on the person. ammunition.
war materials. government buildings.
objects owned by the government.
horses. warships and other ships. in
Guiding their contents. excepting pri-
vate property. shall be left In their
present positions and the commission
ers OF the Russian and japanese army
shall decide upon the method OF their
transfercnce.
Article THE japanese army. con
sidering the gallant resistance offered
by the Russian army as being honor
able. will permit the officers OF the
Russian army and navy as well as OF
hcials belonging thereto. 10 carry
swords and TO take with them private
property directly necessary for the
maintenance OF life. The previously
mentioned officers. officials and voluu-
teers who Will sign "A written parole
pledging that they viii not take up
arms and in nOwise take action con-
trary 20 the interests OF the japanese
army until the close OF the war will
receive the consent OF the Japanese
army 10 return 10 their country Each
army and navy officer will be allowed
one servant. and such servant will be
specially released on signing the par
ole
Article S.-NOn-commissiOn offi-
GERS and privates of both army and
navy and volunteers shall wear their
uniforms and. taking portable tents
and necessary private property. and
commanded by their respective Off
GERS shall assemble al such places as
may be indicated by the japanese ar
my. The Japanese commissioners will
decide the necessary details therefor.
Article 9.-The sanitary corps and
the accountants belonging 90 the Rus
sian army and navy shall be retained
by the Japanese while their services
are deemed necessary for the caring
for the sick and wounded soldiers
During such time such corps shall be
required 20 render service under di-
rection OF the military corps and ac-
countants of the japanese army.
Article l0.-The treatment 10 be ac-
corded 20 the residents. the transfer OF
books and documents relating 10 mum
icipal administration and finance and
also detailed files necessary for the
enforcement OF this compact shall be
embodied in a supplementary com
pact. The supplementary compact shall
have force as this compact
Article lI.-One copy each OF this
compact shall be prepared for the Jap
anese and Russian armies. and 10 shall
have immediate effect upon signature
thereof"