CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.]

Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 131, 30 November 1904, Page 5

CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.]

WAR IN THE FAR EAST — « PORT ARTHUR'S POSITION. PROGRESS OF TUB ATTACK. REPORTED HEAVY JAPANESE LOSSES. [press association.] LONDON, 29th November. The Tokio correspondent of the Daily Express states that the attack on Port Arthur continues with una.bated fury. Reports which have been received by the Japanese authorities 1 from General Nogi give details of heavy fighting. The Government's silence respecting these details is interpreted to mean that is not as near as was hoped. The Daily Mail says the authorities at St. Petersburg claim that the assaults on Port Arthur were brilliantly repulsed, the Japanese suffering heavy losses. The Daily Telegraph says the storming of the north-eastern forts continues. The Japanese Government declines to permit a special steamer to convey medicine and medical appliances to Port Arthur, as suggested by Mr. Bennet Burleigh. If necessary, the Government itself will send a steamer. CAPTURE OF METRE HILL. (Received November 30, 8.39 a.m.) LONDON, 29th November. Reuter's Tokio agent reports that- the Japanese captured 203, Metre Hill, commanding the harbour, during a night attack. Ninety per cent, of Port Arthur ( ?) has been captured. JAPAN'S SLAIN OBJECT. (Received November 30, 7.22 a.m.) LONDONy 29th November. Japan's main efforts are directed to the capture of Port Arthur.