Even obdurate sceptics now recognise the value to Japan of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance in view of the friendly assurances recently given from London.
Legation Guards at Seoul.
Another detachment of 64 American marines with three atmoers arrived at Seoul last night and were quartered at the Electric Light and Railway Company's premises. The T S. guard now numbers about 100; abc 70 Russians have been landed and a small force from the French cruiser Pascal was expected to follow.
The Supreme Military Council.
The abolition of the Eastern, Central, and Western Military Divisions was gazetted on the ith inst. and the following prominent officers were personally appointed by the Emperor members of the newly created Supreme Military Council (Gunji Sangi'n):—General Count Nozu, General Baron Kuroki, Admiral Baron Inouye and General Baron Oku. According to the regulations of the Council, the following must be also made members:—The Field-Marshals, the Ministers of War and Marine, and Presidents of the Military and Naval Staff Board.
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