Tokio, 22nd January.
An apparently inspired article in the leading Tokio journal, the "Kokumin," to-day says that Japan fought China in 1894 for the independence of Corea. to Russia in Corea, instancing her Japan attributes sinister purposes recent proposal for the partition of the peninsula. 4 reason why Japan now wishes to place Corea under her protection is only to save that country from Russia's aggression, and preserve the general peace of the Far East.
Corea may safely rely on Japan, exclusively and sincerely.—Our own
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