Some amendments of the Fleet Regu'ations were gazetted on the 15th inst. The ordinary movements of the Japavese squadron_have hitherto been limited to waters off the court of the Empire and the cnvst of Cores, and in case of special movements the Commander-in-Chief of the Squadron has had to obtain the necessary special orders in each i But on the enforcement of the revised regulations, the Japanese Squadron may cruise slong the whole coast of Corea and other waters at the pleasure of the Admiral himself. The Ex-Persian Premier. jiro Ati Asher Khan, ex-Grand Vizier, and party arrived ut Tokio on the 1dth inst, from Kioto. He puld a visit to Baron Komura, Jspaneso Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the 15th inst. They are now staying in the Impzrial Hotel and are to inspect the civil an ary schools in the capitol.
Miscellaneous.
American missionaries in Seoul, in view of the present strained relations between Tupan and Russia, held a prayer meeting om the 14th inst. for the native converts, Ce: tain Tokio papers allege that the Tartar-Geveral of Moukden has wired to the Peking Gorernment that Russia demanded, as a quid pro quo fur the evacuation of Manchuria, 10-' million taels in cash and the lease of the Yalu Valley. But this vefies serious comment.
19th December. The Crisis. to the allegation Y some Tokio papers, I have already pointed out that contrary there is no immediate intention of sending a forces to Corea. But there is every reason to believe that the Japanese executive arms are in full readiness and, if necessary, can commence actual operations at the shortest, notice.
Some representative members of the principal railway and steamship companies concerned are reported to have been lately commissioned for transportation of troops. No doubt, the existing circumstances taken in conjunction with the strong policy struck by the Veterans and Cabinet in Tokio, cannot be very reassuring for the pence at any price people.
The Result of Procrastination.
In consequence of the joint council of five Elder Statesmen and four Cabinet Ministers on the 16th instant, there was held yesterday afternoon an extraordinary Cabinet meeting, at the close of which count, Kateura and Baron Komura were received in audience. General terauchi, War Minister, had an audience with His' Majesty on ursday forenoon and Admired Baron Yamamoto, Minister of the Navy, and Marshal Marquis Oyama on "Friday (the 18th) forenoon. "Owing to the ear disease of Barun Rosen, the negotintions between him and' the Japane-e Plenipotentiary have not ben so far resumed. Altogether, Russia's procrastination has livd very undesirable effects in Japan. Japan's latest demands are irreducible, but owing to the extraordinary delay so far experienced, the country at large will not be satisfied, unless the terms concluded are extremely favourable.
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