Berlin, 7th January.
There are many rumours current in to Russia's and Japan's movements Corea. The European Press does not: of war 80 long ax Russia. will not really from these movements any danger attack Japan in South Cores, or Japan attack Russia im Manchuria. ' Accordin, to the statements of the representatives both Powers such a step is not probable. The final occupation of South Corea by Japan ix considered here a great success for Japan and is, as it was foreshadowed, by the whole German Press heartily welcomed, wis sao 8th January, fear that there will be aval battle in the it pay are expressing: Mediterranean between the ironclads bought, by Japan in England and the Ri squadron, which is withheld in Bizerta for this purpose only. It appears that such rumours are absolutely from the single fact that the ironclads will go manned-with a British crew and waving the not very likely that the Russian squadron Britth flag, vid Suez to Kast Asia. Tt la will open hostilities ayainst these ships while no war has been declared. It is also incorrect that Russia has demanded that the Suez Canal must be closed to the Japanese men-of-war; should she have done s0, the would also be closed to Russian ships, The farther statement of the English papers, according to which the doing service in Europe led by their Government, is, as far as Germany, where most of those officers are staying, concerned, declared by the Japanese Minis-term Berlin a pure invention. The reports about a British or a French mediation are incorrect.
The sender of this telegram seems to' be confusing the Chilean ironclads bought' in England by Great Britain with the Argentine cruisers bought in Italy by be mis Rank 9th January.
English perception, according to which Japan could do nothing but. reply to the Russian note with a declaration of, war, isnot shared here. The German Go-
grams sent from Tokio to Europe, that fenment proteai, sgsine the Pres tle An's free action was limited by Germany's attitude, Germany hes, #0 far, not taken the part of Russia, to say nothing of render. ing an active assistance to Russia, which by the way has never been asked for by the latter. Germany has less interests in Corea than England and the United States of America, and would consent to Japan Telegraph" declares Grant Britain must wiring territory there. The "Daily
Iapan's territorial independence is threaten-render Japan only moral amitance, unlet ed. Such a statement is rather objectless, as Russia does under no circumstances intend to curtail Japan's territory. but on the contrary will let her have a free hand in a
the Prumian Dist on the 16th ing M. the Emperor y 0 the emperor will benton
Archbishop Koln of Olmiitz, against whom disciplinary action has been taken for dishonest sdminisration of ofo, has resigned all his dignities, Lieutenant General{Bergansius, the Dutch Minister of War, has "declared in the Chamber of the States of Holland that the Krupp cannons are superior to those manu factured by Ebrhadt.
The Russian Commercial Telegraph Bureau in Berlin learns from St, Petorsburg that the ordinary income of the Russian Budget for 1904 is estimated 40, be 2 960,008,498, Rubles "(against 1,807, 092/078 for 1908) and the ordinary ses 1,966,458,251 Roubles (against 1,880,405,229), ' The surplus of 19,636,242 Roubles (against 16,627,449) will be increas sed by an extraordinary income of 2,750,000 Roubles (against 2,600,000), and ready cash, undisposed of in treasury, amon ing ' to 195,692,562 Roubles 173,184,794). These 212,178,804 (against 191,262,243) will'bo used for ordinary expenses, all of which, with exception of two millions, will be for build-
Bt 2278 697,005 (against 2,071,667,472- in ing railways. The Budget balances with
Lith January, The statement, made by all Japanese Ministers in Europe, according to which Japan will hold up the status quo in Corea during her negotiations with Russia, is considered here 8 n proof of the eon ness and the prudence of the Japa diplomacy. Contrary to the warlike news emanating from England, the French Press is laying great stress in their remarks on the love of peace shown by all Groat Powers, and the sagacious tactics of to take part in the wedding of Count, H. M. the Kaiser, who is going to Sil Platen-Hallermund, will visit Cardinal Kopp, the Prince-Bishop of Breslau.
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