The news from Port Arthur during the week adds little
to our knowledge of what is the true situation within the fortress. It is clear, however, that in General Stossel the Russians have just the soldier required to command in a besieged town. He is a man not only of magnificent courage, but of great resource, and he manages to inspire the garrison with his own undaunted spirit. The manner in which he con- trives to send his almost daily messages through to St. Petersburg is most remarkable. But in spite of the pluck with which Port Arthur is being defended, the end cannot be long delayed. While death, wounds, and disease are con- stantly reducing the numbers of the besieged, the numbers of the besiegers are as constantly augmented by reinforcements from Japan. The next attempt of the Japanese to storm the fortress will in all probability be successful.
