The Archive · 1904

The Second Attack on Port Arthur

To the Editor of the "Norra-Cuixa Dany News."

Sin,—We beg to forward you the following literal translation of the official telegram from Admiral Togo received at Pokio at 10.10 p.m. the 16th inst. for publication. We have already published the substance of the report, but now we are compelled to publish the whole transation of the said telegraphic report "On the 13th a flotilla of destroyers left for Port Arthur under heavy snowstorm. Although on their way to the di ion they lost sight of each other, the Hayatori and Asagiri ssu ceeded in reaching the entrance of the harbour. The Asagiri having spied carefully upon the entrance of the har-hour at $ a.m, on the 14th, when she was furiously fired upon from the forts and guardships, put forth a torpedo against vessel, and after bombarding a scout, safely came back. The Hayatori reached the entrance at 5 a.m. and keeping very close thereto discoverer two war vessels in the dark. In spite of shells being poured upon her, the Hayator: torpedoed one ut the war-vessels and, having -ven its explo ion, retired safely. Althouzh the exact result of this brave attack ty these two destroyers is unknown owing to the darkness of night, I am convinced that it hax succeeded a' least in again terrifying the enemy."

Tam, ete., Vice-Consul.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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