Berlin, 20th January.
The late London report, according to which Russia is trying to obtain the modiation of the other Powers with regard to her conflict with Japan, has apparently been caused by the great activity of the Russian Ambassadors at London and Paris during the last few days. It is, however, stated from St. Petersburg that such a mediation is not desired, but the Russian Government wishes to settle the Far East question at the present moment not only with Japan, but at the same time with the other Powers also, in order that no new difficulties can arise later on, A detachment from H. G. M. S. Habicht has arrived already at Karibib. Otjimbingue is not immediately menaced, but Omaruru is surrounded by the revolutionists. The railway has been destroyed in different places; this is done, however, not so much by the rioters, as by extraor-dirianly heavy rain. Preparations are now being made to relieve Windhuk and the other stations.
Fredinand von Mannlicher, the inven-for of the Mannlicher rifle, has died at Vienna, aged 56.
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