We have to thank the Consul-General for Japan for the following official telegram Tokio, 29th December.
The Port Arthur Army reports: At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, on the blowing up of the parapet front of Ehrlungsh fort, the left contre of our army in and carried the parapet by assault. In spite of the enemy's fire they constructed defensive works under cover of guns and field guns. At4 p.m, ssauilted and occupied the line of avy guns in the interior, and then pro-ain fort, from which the ritually dislodged after a Thus at 7.30 p.m. the whole fort of Ehrlungshan fell completely into our hands.
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