The Chinese Governmgnt has recently sent an appreciative message to the Foreign Office here through Mr. Uchida, Japanese Minister at Peking, requesting the Tokio authorities to convey the.above Government's thanks to Mr. Hayashi, Japanese Minister at Seoul, for the protection extended by the latter to' Obifiése subjects in Corea, who, since the onto break of the war, have thus been able peacefully follow their work.
Religious Tolcration.
Count Katsura has recently, addressed interesting message to the Mukuin Domeikai (Gospel Mission), desiring that through them it may be conveyed to the general body of Christians in Japan. The Premier says in effect that the present war has no racial or religious significance whatever. It his been undertaken' solely secure the safety of Japan and the tranquillity of the Far East. - Nothing would be more incongruous or unfortunate than that difference of nationality or ereed should create any troubles in connection with the conflict or engender any suspicions: Every possible care had' been taken by the Government to prevent this, but complet~ success could not: be claimed in view of the idle rumours circulated to the detriment of the Greek Church converts. No official efforts would, however, be spared to avert complications.
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