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Show The one-time "hero of Port Arthur," decorated by the German emperor and honored by the Russian Rus-sian army, last week was sentenced to death for the surrender of the fortress before all the means of defense had been exhausted. Thus once more must a public servant find consolation in the approbation approba-tion of his own conscience and in the loyalty of his friends. By this sentence, even if commuted, Russia Rus-sia i3 disgraced beyond that which befell her 'when the gallant defender surrendered to the Japanese. Whether it was like a lamb or a lion, the first day of March was one which kept people guessing. |