Unsuccessful Japanese attack on Russian fleet at Port Arthur. China according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Tilburgsche Courant dated 25 February 1904

An item dated St. Petersburg, Russia 24th reported that the Japanese tried to smuggle 4 steamboats loaded with flammable and explosive substances into the harbour of Port Arthur. The Russian fleet lying there was however attentive and prevented that the steamboats could damage anything. Two were destroyed, the other 2 stranded and of the escorting torpedo boats were also 2 destroyed.(1)

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1. The Russo-Japanese war between 8 February 1904-5 September 1905.