RUSSIAN COURT-MARTIAL.
THE .SURRENDER OF PORT ARTHUR. United Press Association—Copyright (Received Fob. 19. 10.54-p.m.) ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 19. The verdict in the Port Arthur court-martial is expected to-day. General Stocssel has assumed the enure responsibility for the surrender, l-i-hiring tint if it required expia■l,ll by blood lot it be his only. Port \rtlmr could only have held out for i few hours longer, with the sacrifice if 20.000 lives. ' ... .. General Reuss declared that he merely obeyed orders, and if that ivere wrong he declined to sue for mercy.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2120, 20 February 1908, Page 3
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88RUSSIAN COURT-MARTIAL. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2120, 20 February 1908, Page 3
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