_The Choya Shimbun of the 19th January that the Ruasis following we Xerting every influence to thwart the movements of the grent northera Power. Should this be true, Chine hae uow to deal with @ crisis of the highest importance, in the light of which the Nagasaki altaic must fade into the most paltry insigniGosncs. As China will find, therefore, little time tu bestow attention on the latter incident, the immediate consequences of Russia's Latest move may really be in sume sous beneficial; but from " general point of view there can be no denying that the position of affairs in marked with the gravest significance whole Kast. On the coast of the in Corea there is a large bay, in which are the two harbours of Gensan wud Port Lavareff, situated on opposite sides. Not far from this bey, and in the middle of the narrowest part of th is the important town of He jo. It is easy to understand that, if this town falls into the hands of an enemy, Corea will be severed in two and as Port L-zareff ix practically the gate to this city, the Corean Guyeramen snzious to' have it well protected, which end there med an Port Port Lazaro is, in short, to Heijo, what Kobe and Osaka sre to Kioto. It is natu therefore, that Russis: should cast covetous glances wt Port Lazareff, Her real object in demanding th port is not really to invade Corea, but rather to make the p-ningula a'basi long contemplated operations againat China. with; Russian troops may be marche the Russian demand is: now com vnplied ward the North-eastern provinces of the Middle Kingdom without fear of molestation from "the southern cost of Cures. Assuming that this news ie correct, China must move heaven and earth to: prevent her northern antagonist from footing at Port Lazareff. It that.at this juncture Japan mi ical to Chinese interests, mal ion a much more difficult desirous of war with kingdom, however, may impossible for this country to danger of being vee ied by Russia, quiet while Port Lazareff is in the safety of Cor On the whole, it is plain are now called on -to exerci owers of foresight.—Japan had Translation.
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