Tokio, 5th January.
Router's correspondent at St. Petorsburg telegraphs that the " Novoo Vremya" of the 3rd of January, commenting upon the surrender of Port Arthur, says that Russia has boon struck by a thunderbolt. Although they have for some time past. been awaiting this inevitable blow, every Russian heart is wrung with anguish but despite the fall of the fortress Russian honour and the glory of the Rusaian arms are intact.
The "Russo" says that Russia's national pride has been stricken to heart by this terrible fresh trial of pi less destiny snd preaches the necessity of the people supporting the Government. Later.
The "Times" in an editorial on the fall of Port Arthur, says: No praise can be too high for the tenacity of General Stossel; his skill was equal to his courage, and by his determination he displayed Russian prowess at its highest. His name will deservedly rank with the greatest of those who have performed similar tasks; but if the defence was heroic, what must be said of the attackers? To storm the tremendously strong works of Port Arthur was a still greater thing than to defend them; defenders, brave and have destroyed Russian presi although the Japanese have not yot reached Mukden they cannot fail to have affected the general Russian position very prof. As to Bussia herself this great disaster, coming shortly after the disappointment of the Caar's reform manifesto, oan hardly tend to allay the rising discontent.
The " Standard " states that, although it has been long expected, the fall mast have far-reaching and important political and strategic consequences. Politically it mentions the effect which will be felt Fan world, especially among the Chinese, foundly throughout the whole Mongo-
together with the possible permanent occupation of Port Arthur by the Japanese, and the fact that now Japan, in view of her achievement of groat part of her object, can well afford to discuss terns of accommodation. Strategically it mentions the reinforcement of the Japanese army on the Shaho by the well-tried troops under General Nogi, and the hopolessness of proceeding on the part of the Baltic squadron now on its The "Daily Telegraph" shares the general feeling of appreciation ofthe emperor of Japan in extolling General Stéseel. After paying a high tribute to General Stéssel and his mou, it says that perhaps-the greatest tribute that could be paid to the Japanese is to say that ten years ago and that an event which must be regarded as a revolutionary factor of international politics has hap-[pened. Thus been opened.
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