T HE only war news of importance during the week is
con- cerned with the destruction of the remains of the Russian Fleet in the harbour at Port Arthur. The Japanese used the advantage gained by the capture of 203-Metre Hill to pound the Russian battleships to pieces at their moorings. Only one ship, the 'Sevastopol,' together with some torpedo craft, managed to escape destruction from the guns on the hill by taking up a position outside the harbour. Friday's telegrams, however, show that an attack was made on her by Japanese torpedo-boats in the small hours of Wednesday morning, and that it is believed that she was severely injured, for she now lies with her bow down as far as her torpedo tube. In all probability, then, the whole of the Port Arthur Fleet may now be considered to have perished. It is rumoured that the Japanese Fleet will at once redock in order to be ready for the Baltic Fleet. No doubt, how- ever, sufficient vessels will remain to prevent Port Arthur being revictualled by junks.
