The Archive · 1905

The Meeting of the Two Generals

Tokio, 6th Jantiary,

had a two-hone interview from nod Genet Stsssel and General Nogi on the 5th at Shuishihyirig-—Owr own Bolrespondent.

Later.

The meeting between Generals 818 col and Nogi wae " Anntial ava Sts sel eulogised to the fullest Nogi's inddniitableness; he thanked bravery the Japanese and Nogi for the transmissioti of his telegram to the Czar, and his generous tre.itment of the Russian officers and men.

Hearing of the death of Nogi's two sons at Port Arthur, S dssel burst into tears, aid Nogi's te-ply that he was pleased by the devotion of his two sons to his country, deeply, moved Stéssel, who de-déclatéd thit that spirit was the congo of Japan's present position. Getieral S-dssel and his staff tiffined with General Nogi, General Stéssel proposed to present to General Nogi his favourite Arab charger, which General Nogi declined to receive personally, as it is the spoils of war; but'he promised to receive it in the name of the army and take' it under his patrénhye.—Our own correspondent.

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