16th July. Tue declaration of Germany, announced in the Reuters telegram that we publish this morning, almost seems as ift came as an answer to our article on Saturday morning. It was, we said, absolutely indispensable to a settlement of the present crisis, after the necessary vengeance had been exacted, that the Powers should formally renounce any idea of partition or territorial compensation. We said also that Lord Salisbury should call a conference of the Powers, and denying ordinance, With his usual them to pass promptly a self-
quick grasp of the situation, the german Emperor has seen this, and has published this very satisfactory special Note. With Germany, the nited States, Great Britain, and probably Japan united in this course we mor fully expect the other nations to fall into line. The Viceroys Chang and Liu have, as we have said, a very difficult task in hand, and we heartily welcome anything which goes to reassure them, as this declaration of Germany does.
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