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Show ISTOESSEL'SREPORT. Document Contains No Request for Instructions Regarding- Surrender. ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 17. 2 n. in. Gen. Stoessol's report has not been given out, but the Assoclnted Press understands that It contains no request for Instructions Instruc-tions regarding Ihe surrender of Port Arthur. 11 Is Intimated that the report goes at considerable length Into details of the re-( re-( cot tierce lnnd lighting, but suys that the Interior lino of defenses remains In-l.ict. In-l.ict. Gen. Stoessel believes he will be able to withstand the Japanese assaults for foran time to come. Tho blockade has been run by a ship with a cargo of war munitions, food and hospital supplies. Some warships In the. liirbor have been damaged by shell fire, but not seriously. Many guns have been r moved from the ships and mounted on fhore. where large drafts from the crews .re taking turns In aiding the garrison In its historic defense of tJio fortress. |