Tokio, 18th August.
Port Arthur has refused to surrender, but has asked grace for the removal of non-combatants.—-Our own correspondent.
The above telegrams were issued by us as Extras yesterday morning. Later.
It is announced that Port Arthar has refused the proposal to remove the non-combatants, Apparently the removal would rather have delayed the operations.—Our own correspondent.
We have to thank the Consul-General for Japan for the following telegram received by him Tokio, 18th August.
The commander of the Port Arthur besieging force reports that on the 16th inst. he sent to the enemy's outposts a parlementaire bearing a communication embodying His Majesiy's august wishes for the relief of non-combatants, and a letter advising surrender. These documents were handed to the Chief of Staff of the garrison, On the 17th inst. the enemy's parlementaire came with reply refusing both proposals.
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