Show WILL COST MANY LIVES japs will attempt lo 10 to take port arthur by assault A spec lill iron from tomo tokle bays port arthur la Is to be taken by term the moment proper prepares preparations have hare been completed siege guns have yet to be placed in fit position mind nd the land find forces appointed for the assault have to be strengthened the unexpected loss ot of two fighting vessels has emphasized the insecurity of tea sea power ani and the authorities feet eel that no chances must be taken that would encourage russia to send out the battle baltic fleet counting ou on finding a harbor or refuge in port fort arthur it la Is realized that tho the storming of tho the fortress will inevitably cost anany many lives but it Is said bald that tho the waters where the japanese ships lire are forced to maneuver are becoming so 80 dangerous because ot of floating mines that heroic measures are imperative imperati ve |