Show PRAISE STOESSEL british sold ers enthusiastic over his defense of port arthur general Sto esel s defense of port arthur has excited the admiration of earl roberts commander in chief of the british forces it has been a magnificent defense said the veteran fighter cally what a splendid fellow he Is to be sure how all the world must admire him field marshal viscount wolseley and major general baden powell also pay enthus aftic tributes to general stossel general baden powell say ling it Is an honorable surrender after a splendid defense the opinions of the public men ot all ranks have been canvassed but few of those questioned would ven ture beyond similar praises ol 01 the a and tenacity on both sides in the great struggle major general sir alfred turner however that in face of such a great blow to her prestige cussia to reinstate her self will turn her attention to the northwestern frontier of india |