Yokohama, 19th October.
The Landwehr and Reserves will return first from Manchuria to Japan. Then will follow first Kuroki's and Oku's armies; the third to return will be Nodzu's army and the fourth Kawamura's Yalu army, The four new divisions formed during the war will remain st the front, until the Diet has approved that they will be maintained in future and until barracks have been built} for them.
Peking, 20th October.
All restrictions on trade according to the neutrality regulations during the war have been withdrawn, and the Imperial Maritime Custom houses have received orders to act accordingly.
Tsingtao, 20th October.
The German Naval Office at Berlin has ven orders to release the interned Rus-ian men-of-war to-day.
The withdrawal of from Kaomi and the City of Kisochou to Tsingtao will take place in the first part of next year. It has become known hero that the order has been given because of the peacefulness prevailing in Shantung and the good protection offered by the Chinese police to the Shantung railway.
Shanghai, 28rd October.
Consul-General Dr. Knappe has, owing to his imminent i i, transferred the busi to Mr, Kleimenow, the Russian Consul-General, who is the next senior member of the Consular body.
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