Later.
The "Graphic" says that despite the St. Petersburg telegrams quoted above, it is able to positively affirm
on Wednesday and approved by the that Russia's reply was completed Czar, but not yet dispatched.
The substance of it, however, has been communicated to Mr, Kurino, the Japanese Minister to Russia, who telegraphed it to his Government, by whom it was conveyed to the friendly Powers yesterday.
It is courteously worded, but absolutely refuses to reinsert the word "China," which was struck out from a clause in the draft treaty whereby Russia and Japan were made to agree to respect the integrity of China and Corea.
It is anticipated that the official presentation of the reply will be followed by the withdrawal of Mr. Kurino, and a notification that Japan has no alternative but to take up arms in defence of her interests—
—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.