AT PORT ARTHUR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 259, 5 November 1904, Page 2

AT PORT ARTHUR.

MAIN EASTERN FORTS AT THE MERCY OF JAPAN, HUT THE END IS NOT YEJT, LONDON, Nov. 3. Renter's Che-100 correspondent reports tluit llio Ju|miiOHO have occupied positions enabling them U> enter the main eastern forts at Port Arthur at will. General Stoessel (Commander at I'ort Artlir) lias 7000 men available, while the Japanese nnniber r>o,ooo. The Japanese think Laotistan and Tiger's Tail will resist for another month. Admiral Wirenius, in command of the Russian Fleet at I'ort Arthur, rebuked seven of tlie Diana's olllcers tor escaping to Saigon after Riving their parole. He su.bsW]uently congratulated them on l/ohuving as sailors and oflicers in applying lor active service.

MESSAGE FROM STOESSEL. ISEGGING HIS ROYAL RULERS' BLESSING. (Received Nov. 4, 10.25 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 4. A profound impression has been cueated in St. PoUvdburg by a message received from General Stoessel, in which he beg-s the .blessing o< tlie Czar and Czarina. It is considered that this foVeoasts a supreme act of heroism, Stoessel sacrificing himself and the garrison.

JAPANESE INCREDULOUS. CREDIT THE COMMANDER WITH HUMANE FEELINGS. LONDON, Nov. 4. Th« Japanese do not believe that General Stoessel will recklessly Sacriliee the defenders of tho port when bio realises the hopelessness of the position.

THE MIKADO'S REGRET. TIME FOB PEACE NOT YET COME. LONDON, Nov. 4. Tho Mikado, speaking at a luncheon tendered to foreign diplomatists in the capital, re-o»hood the expressions of regret he has already mods on several occasions that the time has not yet arrived to see peace rest»r«l. Two divisions' of troops are being shipped at Nagasaki for Kwontui^.