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203 METRE HILL 247
after the other unsuccessful attacks, give them-
selves three or four weeks of more thorough pre-
paration for a fresh assault, resting their men and
trying to build up their self-confidence again. But
this time they had to go on. The orders from
Tokyo were peremptory, and Generals Fuku-
shima and Kodama were there to see that they
were executed vigorously. It had become too
evident that it was hopeless to persevere along
the lines they had tried to force their way on the
26th ;
they would have to try in other directions.
They understood that they must give up for the
present every idea of bringing about the speedy
fall of the fortress, and must confine themselves
to capturing positions from which the Russian
fleet could be destroyed. Once they realized this,
there was no doubt where their efforts must be
concentrated. The only dominating position with-
in possible reach and at reasonable range from the
harbour was the high 203 Metre Hill, which they
had already unsuccessfully attacked in September.
This hill is the highest eminence on the large
plateau which rises up to the north of the harbour
and extends nearly to Louisa Bay. Situated
about midway on the western edge of the plateau,
it is about three miles distant from Paijushan
hill, under the shelter of which the Russian men-
of-war lay at anchor, and from its top a most
excellent bird’s-eye view of the harbour, the new
town and parts of the old town can be obtained.
The possession of 203 Metre Hill would give
the Japanese other advantages also. It completely
dominates the forts on the eastern edge of the
plateau, and with guns placed on its top, the
Japanese would be able to fire right into the open
gorge of Antzeshan and demolish the batteries
there. The lower fortified hills and advanced
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