The "Times," commenting on the Japanese reply to the Rassian notes, says it is small wonder that Japan announced on the 6th of February that she must resort to independent action. The Japanese statement has no difficulty in disposing of Russia's childish suggestion that she (Russia) should be allowed a_ farther' comfortable period in which to wait. Our ally put her navy in motion with a promptness and courage that extorted the admiration of the world. Her action accorded with the practice that has prevailed in most modern wars.
The "Daily Chronicle" considers Russia's complaints peculiarly flimsy. Her contention is so weak that a reply was scarcely nec-s-ary—Dzelusive service,
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