They say we are not to see Port Arthur fall but are to be taken up to Oku's army.
That means we miss the "popular" story, and may have to wait around several weeks before we see the other big fight.

They promised us Port Arthur but that is reason enough for believing they do not intend we shall see it at all.

John and I are here at a Japanese hotel, the one Li Hung Chang occupied when he came over to arrange the treaty between China and Japan.

It is a very beautiful house, the best I have seen of real Japanese and the garden and view of the harbor is magnificent.

I wish Cecil could see it too, but I know she would not care for a room which is as free to the public view as the porch at Marion.