The Archive · 1904

Public Feeling in Japan

Tokio, 7th October

The leading Japanese papers continue to discuss with vivacity the blunder of the Baltic squadron, bub they disdain to urge that the Powers should order the squadron back to ita old haunt. imossnges to the mayor of Hull, They propose sending sympathetic

In official quarters also the deepest sympathy is expressed, especially as the disaster that has occurred is dae to the imbroglio in the Far East.

own correspondent.

Later.

The mayors of Tokio and Yokohama have telegraphed to the mayor of Hull requesting him to accept their profound sympathy with the victims and their families—Our own

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