Kobe, 13th March.
The fourth attack on Port Arthur took place on the 10th instant.
The official report, dated the 11h, was received at the Naval Department last evening.
The combined fleet took part in the attack, Two flotillas of d+stroyers arrived at Port Arthur at one o'clock in the morning; there was no sign of the enemy's fleet.
One flotilla proceeded to lay mines another watched the mouth of the harbour, while the forts were firing from time to time.
The former flotilla encountered a Russian torpedo flotilla of _six vessels south of Electric Hill at 4.30, a.m, and exchanged shots for twenty minutes. The Asashio, Kasumi, and Akatsuki ran in close and showered shots. three Russian destroyers were severely damaged and one set on fire, and they fled in disorder.
The Japanese were also damaged anil had seven petty officers and men killed, and engineer Minamizawa and six men wounded.
The Kasumi's steampipe burst, killing four men outright, the ves-el being still serviceable, however.
Who escaping Russians were inter-copted by the flotilla watching the harbour entrance, and there was another fight. One escaped badly damaged; one was disabled and captured by the Sasanami under the fire of the forts.
The Sasanami proceeded to tuw her anay, but the towline parted; as the prize was making water, she was abandoned, and sank at 10.15 a.m.
Two Japanese were killed and four wounded on the Sasanami.
Before this the Russian cruisers Novik and Bayan came out to engage the flotilla, but retired on seeing the Japanese fleet which arrived at 8'a.m.
'~he battleships bombarded Port Arthur from 10 a.m. to 1.40 p.m., and reported that they did great amaze. The forts replied intermittently. The Japanese ships were not damaged.
'A squadron of cruisers proceeded to Dalny the same day, snd destroyed the buildings on Sanshan Island.—Our own correspondent.
x*" The Japanese Consul-General received late last night a telegram confirming the above, in which it is mentioned that the Tekasago, reported by Viceroy Alexieff to be seriously injured, went round after the bombardment and searched the western shore of the peninsula
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