Show IN THE LAST DITCH russians at port arthur can an not hold out much longer A junk which left liao TI promontory the night ot of august 21 has just arrived at cherbo she reports that the japanese have succeeded in occupying fort as well as another fort probably Elz Etz shan about a mile southwest of they have driven the russians troza from the parade ground which lies iles about two miles north of the harbor they have destroyed two forts borts at Chao chanko which is within the eastern forti fortifications flea I 1 and they have advanced to a point near Chao chanko this news confirms information received at che foo previously and which the local japanese were not inclined to believe the junk heard firing until midnight of august 22 scarcely a building in port arthur remains undamaged the town hall which was used its as a magazine has hag been destroyed four large warships unable to fight are at port arthur only one ship a vessel with two masts and two funnels has guns on board the fire of the forts not captured by the japanese together with the ef e feet of land mines Is given as the reason why the japanese have not as yet conquered the russian stronghold |