Tokio, 7th January Russia's rejoinder is again unsatisfactory.
Russia appears still to hope for a peaceful settlement, but the situation is considered here to be most grave and to have now reached the sta; where it must be handled by ti military arm—QOur own. correspondent.
Later, Russia's answer is unsatisfactory, i! especially with reference to Corea. The negotiations between Japan and Russia have no common ground on which they can be continued. The so-catled friendly negotiations are undoubtedly futile—Our own eorresbetween the Elder Statesmen and the Cabinet.—Our own correspondent.
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