THE SEIGE OF PORT ARTHUR.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8104, 1 September 1904, Page 3

THE SEIGE OF PORT ARTHUR.

FALL OF THE FORTRESS IMMINENT. JAPANESE RETICENCE. THE MANCHURIAN CAMPAIGN. * AN ARTILLERY DUEL. TREMENDOUS CANNONADE. RUSSIAN REINFORCEMENTS. (Received September 1, 8.51 a,m.) LONDON, August 31. The Japanese Legation in London declares that no official announcement of the fall of Port Arthur will b& made until the town forts are in the hands of the Japanese. This is interpreted to mean that the Japanese have their own reasons for conoealing their successes. There ia a widespread impression that Port Arthur and Liaoyang mil fall together. French advioss from Liaoyang state that one hundred thousand projectiles were exchanged on August 50. Eye-witnesses describe the artillery duel a 9 a continuous roar, and the mountains seemed to be vomiting fire where the Viborg Regiment was engaged. The "Daily Express" says that Russia, is sending 160,000 of her best troops to Harbin, to conduct the winter campaign.