Berlin, 17th March.
"T, M. the Kaiser and King Alfonso of Spain met yesterday at Vigo. The Kaiser appointed the King Honorary Admiral of the German Fleet.
The Imperial visit to Spain is thought by the American Press to be connected with the desire of Germany to acquire the Spanish claims to San Domingo. Of course, there is no truth whatever in this report, neither have any agreements been made with Spain in regard to Morocco.
Mr. Kurino, late Japanese Minister in St. Petersburg, stated, when leaving Genos for the Far East by the German Mail, that he has received assurances from all the Powers, that the war would be confined to Japan and Russie only.
Admiral Wetthoeft, the Chief of the Russian Naval Chancellery, has left for Moukden.
The students of the Oriental Academy at Viadivostock have been ordered to join the army operating in Manchuria, Major Stetten of the Bavarian army has left for the Far East to follow the Japanese army.
The reform rules for the Macedonian Gendarmery have now been sent to the different districts.
Tne Secretary of the Corean Legation in Berlin has committed suicide. The causes are reported to be financial troubles and a love affair.
18th March.
The Russian Naval Office has established prize courts at Sebastopol, Libau.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.