Tokio, 18th January.
The proposals contained in Russia's rejoinder are correctly stated in Reuter's telegram of the 12th instant.—Our own correspondent.
*, The proposals in question are-as follows L—Japan is accorded various concessions in Corea.
2—Japan is allowed to deal with southern Corea economically and strategically as her interests may require.
3.—Russia leaves Japan full commercial freedom in northern Cores, but neither there nor in southern Corea shall Japan permanently occupy fortresses, whether on the coast or in the interior.
4—A neutral fifty-kilometre (thirty-mile) zone shall be established along the Yalu and Tiumen rivers where neither Japan nor Russia may erect fortresses. The Straits of Corea are to be neutral and free for Russian ships.
5.—Russia accepts no conditions in reference to Manchuria, but she is randy to ecvozd Japan and other Powers representation for their commercial in-tore ste,
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