BATTLE OF PORT ARTHUR.
THE JAPANESE CASUALTIES, j I P.enarkable Coolness in Action. LONDON, February 14. in his report with regard to the engagement at Port Arthur Admiral Togo, who commanded the Japanese fleet, states that the advanced squadron, on the night of February 8, attacked the Russian advanced squadron outside Port Arthur. He states that it is almost certain that the Poltava and Askold and two other Russian vessels were torpedoed. The fleet attacked the Russians at noon on February 9, in the ofiing at Port Arthur. After forty minutes' fighting the enemy became greatly demoralised, and stopped fighting, one vessel apparently retreating into the harbour. The Japanese fleet suffered very slight damage, and its fighting strength was not decreased. Four Japanese were killed and fiftyfour wounded. The Imperial princes on board were unharmed. The report concludes by stating that the officers were as cool as during the naval manoeuvres.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 39, 15 February 1904, Page 5
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