In spite of the optimistic tone of the Russian Press, it seems, from the tone of that Press and from' what individual Russian, say on the subject, that, what-over concessions Japan gots, there are two that she certainly will not get. One of these is the evacuation of Manchuria, the other is the opening of Moukden or any part of the three provines. Anything else in reason Russia will gracefully concede, She will below an unctuous benediction on the efforts of the Japanese to colonies Formosa; she will approve, within certain limits and with certain reservations and guarantees, of their emigration to Corea, but when asked to open up Manchuria sie smiles the amused, half-pitying smile of the nan whom avspoilt child asks for the moon.
The Port Arthur journal of this morning the spreading of smsational repr obliges us in order to refute them, to plain the true cizcumstanocs attending the occupation of Moukden by the Ru: sian. The fact is that only two companies of our troops were sent in order to bring about. the re-cstablichment of order. 'The Tartar General was not arrested on the occasion and no re-rosie measures were taken towards the Chincee authorities administering the Government of the town.'
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