London vii Bombay, 13th January.
Russia has sent a circular to the Powers complaining "f China's violations of neutrality since the war began, and claiming the right to act according to her own interests in the matter of China's neutrality.—Reuter.
17th January.
Mr. Secretary Hay has cabled the American Minister at Peking, drawing attention to the Russian neutrality note, and hoping that China will earnestly consider the charges made by Russia.—Reuter.
Tokio, 18th January. Mr. Secretary Hay has proposed to It is reported at Washington that the Powers to renew their pledges as to the open door and the integrity of China. ceived fun England, Germany, and Affirmative replies have been re-
Italy. When all the replies aro.received, they will be presented to Japan and Russia, a moral pressure being thus imposed in the interest of Chinese neutrality.—Our own correspondent.
London vid Bombay, 18th January.
It is announced at: Washington that China is issuing a general denial of the Russian charges of the 13th inst.
The officials at Washington consider that joint action by the Powers, with the view of preserving China's neutrality, may be necessary, if circumstances compel it, owing to the danger of an unti-foreign outbreak. China has circularized the Powers to this effect—Reuter. thing ton with 6,500 tons of British coal on board for' Viadivostock. She was brought to Saseho on Friday.—Oiur own correspondent.
The Roseley and Lethington, 4,370 tons each gross, belonged to Mr. W. R. Rea, of Belfast, the owner of the Allanton and Work- field.—Ep.
18th January A Inpanese man-of-war captured, in Tsusbima Channel yesterday the British steamer Bawtry, and took her toSascho. She was bound from Tsingtao to Vladivostock with a cargo of food-stuffs, machine oil, and shipbuilding materials—Our own The Bawtry is a West Hartlepool steamer of 2,407 tons gross.—Ep.
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