Tokio, 23rd February.
In view of Japan's naval superior rity in the Pacific, it is intended that the Russian aguadron, before coming East, shall be joined by the new battle ship Alexander lu (13,600 tons, 62 guns, 18 knots) and her sister ships Borodin" "ud Kinaz Souvarotf, which, however, will take a long time to get ready for sea, The squadron from Djibutil pa-sed Perim ov the 20th instant on its way to Cronstadt.—Our own correspondent.
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