THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8865, 16 July 1907, Page 2

THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR

Why The Japanese Won. Press Association—Copyright. St. Peteesbueg, July 15. Details are published of the indictments against Generals Sfoossel, Dock, Smirnoff, and Colonel Prince Reuss, who were tried in connection with the surrender of Port Arthur. They wore charged with making deliberate false reports of battles which never occurred, ■-■recommending for decorations their own friends and other generals who lost' battles and surrendered fortresses which had ample means of resistance. Stoessel was also charged that he notified the Czar that Port Arthur Was without ammunition and could only hold out a few days, though a majority of the War Council declared that there was abundant ammunition and that it must bo defended.