The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-01-13

be reinforced by 100000 men before the
end of February. The transport capacl-
ties of the transsiberian railway are TO
. be increased by the use of new type OF
car. 1t also was decided to recall Al
miral Rojestvensky Immediately. The
car and the council were unanimous
in declaring, it is said that the closing
of the war now would be Incompatible
with Russia's dignity. Determination
was expressed to continue hostilities un-
fill Russian arms had achieved a decisive
victory.
Japan's Attitude.
Washington, Jan. Japan has made
no overtures for peace to Russia, direct
" or indirectly, through the United
States or any other power and contem-
plates no such action. and now that
Port Arthur has fallen proposes to press
the war in the north all the more vigor-
ouSly by reinforcing the Japanese
armies at Liaoyang with the greater
part of the troops which have been be-
sieging Port Arthur. This in brief repre-
sents the views of Mr.. KOgoro Takahira,
the japanese minister.
The fall of Port Arthur" said the
minister, lis but step in the war which
Japan is waging for principle. Ger
tainly it is an important step, but moth
ing could be further from the truth than
the assumption that because Japan has
captured a stronghold, the fall of which
has long been expected, the Japanese
. government will now make overtures
for peace Japan is too busy flghtlng.
We are as much in earnest to-day as
we were at the outset of the war. We
. have made no overtures for peace either
directly or indirectly nor have the pow
;, ers approached us with any idea Of in
, | teryentiOn.'
:. Port Arthur Surrendered.
r. London, Jan. 3.-POrt Arthur whose
ia hills have for months run red with the
8, blood of the bravest of two warlike ma
tons, has at last succumbed to the
fierce tenacity of the Japanese attack.
le Gen. Stoessel most stubborn in carrying
le out the will of his sovereign, has seen
to the advance of the besieging army gain
a in momentum and energy until to hold
IN out longer would have been crime
d. gainst humanity. The conditions sof
49, surrender are nOtyet Known, putirf'
IL all quarters it is anticipated that they
y are such as an honorable soldier may ac
cept from brave and victorious en-
envy.
:. Offers to Surrender.
:. AT nine o'clock Sunday night Gen.
:. Nogi, commanding the Japanese army
of investment received from the
|
ing that he found further resistance use
less and asking for meeting to ar
range terms Of capitulation. The note
was simple and direct and the Japanese
general Immediately named commits
sioners to confer with representatives of
the Russian commander They met at
noon Monday to arrange the conditions
Of surrender The negotiations were
completed and the surrender compact
signed at 1870 p. m
| The Terms.
| The text of the articles of capitulation
OF the Port Arthur garrison, signed by
| the commissioners representing Gen.
| Stoessel and Gen. Nogi has been made
public. All Russian soldiers, marines
and civil officials of the garrison and
| harbor are made prisoners All forts,
batteries, vessels, munitions, etc, are
transferred to the Japanese in the con-
dition in which they existed at noon of |
January 8, violation of this clause to
operate as an annulment of the negotia
tons, giving the japanese army warrant
to take free action. The Russian mill
tary and naval authorities are to furnish
to the japanese army an exhibit of all.
Notifications, underground and SUBJ
marine mines list of military officers,
of ships and the numbers of their crews,
and of civilians of both sexes, with
their race and occupations; and all pub
lie property, as buildings, munitions of
war, etc, to be left in the present posi-
ton pending an arrangement for their
transferrence Officers of the army and
navy are permitted to retain their
swords and such of their personal prop
erty as is directly necessary for the
maintenance of life, and with one serv-
ant each may, upon signing their parole
not to take up arms during the contin-
uaice OF the war, return to Russia. Non
ohiiilssloned officers and privates,
numbering about 10000 will be held as
prisoners For the benefit of the sick
ana wounded Russians the sanitary
corps and the accountants belonging to
the Russian army and navy will be
| required to serve under the Japanese
| sanitary corps and accountants for such
period of time as may be deemed neces-
| sary.
Japs Take Possession.
Toxic, Jan. 4.-The Japanese took
| possession Of number of the forts of
Port Arthur Tuesday, following the
formal surrender of the fortress Mon
day afternoon. The surrendered civ
was placed in the hands of the yictors at
noon Tuesday. The japanese flag now
waves over Port Arthur.
Order Prevails.
Toxic, Jan. 5.-The following report
was received from Gen. Nogi at three
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon: "Order
is maintained at Port Arthur by the Of