London, sth May.
Replying 0 the complaint of the Porte that it was not consulted in reference to the Anglo-French Agreement, Great Britain declares that the Agreement does not affect Turkey's rights of suzerainty in Egypt.
When. opening the new railway bridge at Mayence, both H. M. Kaiser and General Budde, the Minister of Public Works, dwelt on its strategic importance.
Prince Ludwig of Bavaria has christened the new cruiser Minchen at Bremen. exchanged on this occasion very hearty telegrams with H. M. the Kaiser.
It is officially reported from St. Petersburg that the withdrawal of the Russian troops from the Yalu has been the consequence of the strong numerical superiority of the Japanese. The Russians have retired with considerable losses from Turentchen and Shachedsa to a branch position. The fighting is being continued near Potetyzun and Tsingou.
The new mining-regulations for the Chinese Empire are rendering it impossible, according to the views held here, for any effective ce-operation of foreign capital in Chinese mining enterprises and are contradictory to the provisions of the American and the British commercial
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