London vit Bombay, 27th -lanuary.
Reuter's correspondent at Peking telegraphs that China has invited the support of the Powers in an attempt to mediate between Russia avd Japan.
The "Times" correspondent at Peking confirms the above, France is willing to use her gond offices in un endeavour to arrange a modus vivendi with the assistance of England and the United States.
In reply to Prin munication, the British and "American Ministers, acting in agreement, explained the difficulties of mediating at the present juncture, Prince Ching admits that the suggestion to invite the mediation of the Powers emanated from the Russian Minister, the object of the move evidently being to impress the Chinese in favour of Russia.—Reuter.
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