Chefoo, 27th March.
This morning at 3.00 a.m. a new attack which lasted until daybreak was made by the Japanese on Port Arthur. Then the Japanese retired. One Japanese cruiser is heavily damage Shanghai, 28th March. placed at our sposalby General Destino, The following telegram has been kindly
the Russian Military Agent in Shanghai:
Moukden, 28th March, The Japanese approached at 3 a.m. of the 27th inst. Port Arthur in th following order: A squadron of torpedo destroyers was leading, four fire ships following, then came the whole squadron. The enemy's approach was detected by our scouts and searchlights. The fire ships were sunk by the shells of the: batteries. At daybreak our men-of-war left the harbour and put to sea, whereupon the Japanese retired.
(Signed) Praxgox, Chief of Diplomatic Service. 27th March.
General Mitschenko has just informed us that one of our squads of Cossacks, who were ordered on the 23rd inst. to reconnoitre the surroundings of the Pak-cheng-an, opened fire on a detachment of Tapanese cavalry which were guarding the road, and later on on their patrols. One officer, one soldier, and one horse of the Japanese were Killed. A further
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