The Japanese seem unfortunately unable to learn by experience, and in consequence are continually playing into the hands of their northern neighbours. Quite recently the Consular body in Seoul determined to set apart sites for Consulates in the two new ports, and the Japanese promptly put in a claim for 50,000 meres. Naturally Russia does not wish to see large Japanese settlements in these places with such an area, and consequently put in a claim for 280,000 micros, which is nearly one-third of the whole foreign settlement. A meeting of the Foreign Representatives was called, but it is now announced that the whole question has been settled without a meeting.
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