The Archive · 1905

The Amendment of the American Tariff

London vii Bombay, 12th January, President Roosevelt is strongly advocating a special session of Congress for the readjustment of the tariff, but the session is not likely to be held before the autumn.-—Reuter, Berlin, 11th January.

It is repeatedly reported from Russia, that Prince Sviatopolk-Miraki, the Minister of the Interior, will be succeeded almost immediately by Mr. von Witte.

According to the "*Eclair," the Baltic Fleet stays at a small island beyond Madagascar, which was unt now up-claimed, where reinforcements are expected.

The " Novoe Vremya" is entering into a discussion of the future relations of Russia to Japan, who, under any circumstances, will remain Russia's neighbour.

Both the Mikado and the Czar have agreed to H. M. the Kaiser conferring an order upon Generals Nogi and Stéssel. The Kaiser has personally wired to both General:

The newspapers report from Paris that the Japanese Minister at the French capital has declared that Japan has no intentions against the Asiatic possessions of the European Powers.

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