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Show JAPS AGAIN ATTEMPT TO BOTTLE UP RUSSIAN FLEET. Their Fireships Are Discovered and Sunk by Torpedo Boata and Land Batteriea. Arcorillng to advices from Ht. Pelersbnrg. Vlro Admiral Togo made another desperate ati.'.iipt to block tbe entrance to Port Arthur Monday night, but fulled. , Viceroy Alexleff reirted nlllclally that the Japanese sent eight fire ships to block the entrance, but Ihoy were all sunk by the Russian torpedo boata and tho lire from tho land batteries, leaving the channel clear. The viceroy vice-roy also rcs.rled that thn Russians sank two Japanese torpedo bonta. The lire ships were discovered by searchlights of the batteries and guard ships, creeping toward Port Arthur from the east and southcasL shortly after midnight. The torpedo boata and torpedo boat destroyera wero ordered out, but nono of the larger warships. Admiral Alexleff hlmaclf went oil hoard tho coast defense de-fense vojibuI Otvanhnl. The guard ships at the entrance of the harbor and tho forts opened a fierce fire on the fire boats, which lasted until 6 o'clock In the morning, when the laat Ore sblp went down. The official report dooa not specify the exact spot where the steamors were sunk, but It la plain that the Japanese atlempt to cork tbe entrance to Port Arthur haa again failed. The steamers were armed with llotrhklsa and Maxim guns and responded hotly hot-ly to tbe Russian lire. The Itusslana succeeded In saving a few members of Iho lire ships, Including two officers. |