Nhe deputation, consisting of a few Chauvinist politicians of some fame, representing the Anti-Russian Union, ca led at Marquis Ito's residence on Thursday, the 6th inst, The Marquis dectined to reewi them, declaring through "n attendant that, if they wanted to express their views on the pending diplomatic question they had better seek interviews with those responsible for the conduct of affairs. Thereupon they presented to him, also through the same attendant, a number of documents. One of these documents way a letter personally addressed to the Marquis, and in it was found an expre-sion cen ing him of employing his extraordin ico ut Court for the purvese alning the free din of the Cabinet' action in the conduct "f the present negotiations with Russia. On po ceive this, the Marquis inquired throuch hi attendant of the deputatow if they hac any authority for th: rs statement in question. To this they answered that the statement recorded their impress
connection with the Marquis's past Deed on new aper "sop ate taken political record. This ridiculous answer only gave immense amusement to the President of the Privy Council who at once caused all the documents the Landed back to the deputation, at the same time giving them to understand that, if they could produce a more reliable authority than mere newspaper stories in supp -rt_ of their accusation, he would be glad to receive them at any time and prove to their satisfaction the absolute baselessness ut the ch-rge in forthcoming he failed to see any necessity question, hut that until such authority were
discussing the matter with riem.
The Seat of Viceroyalty.
It was lately stated in some quarters here that he appointee t of Adjutan General Ale cirtf to the Vierroynlts of the follow d by the veiled prom ton Witte to the Presidency of the Commirtee of Minist rin, might signify the rehabilitation of Visdivostock in it original importance in lieu of Dalny. Reuter also reported the other day that owing to the strategic importance of Viadivostock, Viceroy Al-xeieff is tran farr-ug his Government thither from Port Arthur. In this © nection, th lat-s semi-official advice to Tokio from Viadivostock states that (1) the seat of the Vice-regs: Goverment it has been i fornvdly decided is tobe transferred 10 Viadivostock; (2) G-neral Alexeieff will resign the pre ent ellice after acertain date elapsed and be probably succeeded by a Prince of the blend and (8) Viadivostock will be made a free port rre long. A free port" "appears to mean the estal ut ofa "fre zone harbour."
The Emperor's Biz tha The 58nd birthd-y an iverswry the Emperor of Japan was fortauate! favoured by quietness" and ideal wenthir, The military review was held on the morning "f the 3d inst. under direetion of General Baron Oku, sowted this country at the Durbar at Delhi. The Imperial banque: was the Palace at noon. Tt wes atte.ded by members of the Imperial family, the Ministers of the Or wu, the corps diplomatique ard other digni numbering about 500. Tt he noted that the Crown Prince attended the banque this y-ar for the first time. Th ball given by Boron Komura, For Minister. in the Imperial Hotel, was als avery brilliant' st it. About 150 eigne s attewled the func ion from Ys hata, including Admirals ar d other offerrs f the Wiff rent foreign men-of-war.
Army Maneuvres, In_¢ nection the forthcom oxand military manceuvres, it is urn -uneed thet the Emperor leaves' Tokio on the 11th inst, for the West and his head Prince Arisugawa'n villa at Mia arters are fixed at the HLH. Adiiral
near Kobe. Hix Majesty as Commander in-Chief, will witness the manceuvres on the 1th, Mth, and 15th inst. On the 16th, in the forenoon, he will hold a grand review of the troops, and in the afternoon a banquet. Marshal Marquis Oyama, Chief f the General Staff, is General Commander the Umpires include General Iaron Oku, Commander of the Rastern Aru Headquariers, t"
at.-Genersl Baron Chief of the Gen"
General Fukus andes the J spanest xpdit'on to North Chi_a_at the outset the Boxer 6 a ute in 1900 and acco nees of Hari: lima, which 5 to Hiogo Ken, 'The troops en-wil be the Sth (Huoshima). 10h and Lth (Zentsemj', Shikek General Count ' K: P ernier, hop-s to accompany His among "ther usual members of his suite. The Emperor is expected to return to inst., passing a night ova. Major-General von Robr-cheit, Commander of the G-rman_ troops North Chiva, heads the list of the Jifferent foreign officers who hav~ already applied to the Tokin War Office for leave to attend.
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