The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25
TERMS OF THE SURRENDER
Port Arthur's Defenders Given Hon
orabIe Military Consideration.
OFFICERS TO RETAIN SIDE ARMS

Maps Of Forts and Mines. with Lists OF
Officers and Troops. to Be Given tho
Japs-Privates to Remain Prisoners,
Hut Officers to Be Paroled on Condition
of Their Non-Particlpation in tho Wa
Toxic. Japan.-The agreement on
terms of the surrender of Port Arthur,
formally signed by the Russian and
Japanese commissioners, comprises
eleven articles. They became effec-
live, without ratification, upon being
signed.
The agreement provides for the hon.
,rable surrender of all officers and men
Of the Russian army and navy at Port
Arthur and all government properties,
including the Notifications and NUM-
lions, which must be handed ove to
The Japanese in their present condi-
ton.
+, The Notifications at Etseshana and
Antsushan were to be disarmed and
delivered to the Japanese forces by
noon as q guarantee Of the acceptance
Of the terms. If they were not so de-
livered the japanese reserved free
dom Of action. 1t is understood that
the Japanese troops took possession
at the time fixed.
Maps Of the forts and mines, to-
gether with lists of the officers and
troops, the ships, and the properties
Of non-combatants must be prepared
for the japanese.
The Russian officers will be allowed
to retain their side arms and person
al property. They will be permitted
to return to Russia on their parole not
TO re-enter the service Of the Russian
! Government while the wal lasts.
The Russian troops are to remain
| prisoners of war and their medical
officers will be retained in service for
! these prisoners.
A supplementary agreement will be
drafted to settle further details Of the
2apitulation.
During the meeting of the commits
| sioners, which was held in Big Eagles
Nest Fort at Shushiying. a table was
| spread with wine and food. and the
Russian and Japanese ENJOYS treated
one another with the greatest courtesy,
The meeting quickly merged into for
NAL good fellowship.
Washington, D. Can official de-
cpatch received at the Japanese LIE.
lution from, Toxic gives the details OF
the capitulation. agreement between
Generals Nogi and Stoessel ut Port
Arthur. The essential points are as
follows:
'The whole fortress. ships. arms,
ammunition. military buildings, ma,
terial and other property shall be sur,
rendered.
1.-THE japanese authorities will re
serve free action when these objects
are considered destroyed after sign
ing the agreement
1.-THE plans of the forts. torpedoes
mines, military and naval officers
lists. etc.. shall be delivered.
"The army and navy volunteers and
other officials shall be all imprisoned,
whereof in consideration Of the brave
| defence. the military, naval officers and
civil officials attached, are to bear
arms and keep private property OF i'm
mediate necessity to daily life and also
to return to Russia till the end of the
war upon parole, and not to take arms
nor action in opposition to Japan's in
terests. .
1.-THE forts Etses:an and Antsushar
| shall be surrendered to the japanese
| army before noon on the Sd Of Janu'
airy. as q guarantee :.
The Japanese officials here are well
pleased with the terms of surrender.