The Archive · 1904

The Effect of the News on Europe

London vii Bombay, 11th February:

Bussian loans have fallen another 1} point, while Japanese loans have risen of a point, reflecting fairly the feeling in London.

All the papers unite in congratulating Japan on the brilliant opening of the campaign.

Even the German papers ridicule the Russian talk of treachery because the Russians were attacked without a declaration of war—Reuter.

12th February.

Acircular from the Russian Ministry of Finance warns the public against sacrificing Russian securities in consequence of the heavy declines, and exhorts the public to adopt calmer attitude, Although temporary difficulties are possible, Russia's economic power is unshakeable.

The circular is a significant indication of the sensation throughout Russia,—Reuter, London, 12th February.

The Japanese successes are causing a change of front in the Continental Press, Several of the Vienna papers are

achievement of the Japanese, lavish in thats peaibes of the splendid The syn pathies of the general ublic at Berlin are on the side of iapan—Zeol sive service,

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