Deseret Evening News | 1904-03-10 | Page 3 | The Fortifications at Port Arthur

THE FORTIFICATIONS AT PORT ARTHUR The reason reMon for calling Port 1011 Arthur Arlhur the of at the taut will 11 bo 1 1 ap apparent parent to any ono viewing the grent rock lock which command tha entrance to the Inner roads leading to 10 tho harbor The Imposing double tort fort at nt tho top of ot this promontory Is such as nil to mako n 1 hostile fleet hesitate before beloro attempting to enter the channel Tho Chinese o regarded Port lort Arthur an all Impregnable Impre yet the tho Japs took It Since Sinco It carne came Into possession slon the government has spared no expense In making It 1 ono one of the tho most fortified harbors In tha world Tor this tho recent Japanese achievements bout Port Ar Arthur Arthur thur take tolle their places In tha tho front rank of at naval accomplishment