London vii Bombay, 7th February.
The General Post Office has issued a notification that. private code telegrams will not be accepted for Japan, a circular to. Russian Representatives abroad, dated the. 6th of February, stating that the Japanese Minister has informed Russia that Japan has decided to cease further negotiations, and recall her Minis: er and the whole staff of her Legation from St. Petersburg.
Russia has therefore ordered her ulster at Tokio to leave Tokio with his whole staff without delay.
The circular adds that such a pro-
Tokio, 9th Februury.
The " Kokumin Shimbun," a leading Tokio journal, writing in re-diplomatic relations, says that Gerference to the sudden rupture of
mnany's attitude is worthy of keen attention. Japan is undoubtedly friendly to Germany, has no antipathy towards her, and_expects the same sentiments from Germany. Let the past bury the past. Germany has lately recognised in Japan a reliable friendly Power in the Far Bast, —Reuter. cedure on the part of the Tokio
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