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and whether, also, they refused to obey their own officers'

order to surrender. It would seem that Admiral Jessen is in communication with Vladivostok by wireless telegraph. The point of interest is now whether he will be able to elude the vigilance of the Japanese fleet and return to Vladivostok. If he does, or, still more, if he can keep the sea and do further damage to the Japanese, the Russians will have scored a point. In all probability, however, his action will prove merely a gnat-bite. Meantime, Admiral Togo's movements remain as mysterious as ever. He has again visited Port Arthur, but he only fired a few shots at the forte and then withdrew. Whether Port Arthur is "sealed" or not still remains a doubtful question.