Seoul telegram of recent date says that $00 Russian troops have arrived at Penk-cheong, Han-gong provinces and that 160 have been coming down towards Ham-hering. A Corean ex-officer, who was secretly dispatched to the Ri Vicoray, prior to the opening of hostilities, and who went 10 Vindivestock vii Harbin, in consequence of not being able tw return to Coren direct, is said to have acted as ynide to these intest raiders in the northwest, and to be seeking ce-operators in the capital, It is also stated that the Russi have been repairing rosels and telegr: between Ham-hering and the Tamen river, to facilitate the movement of larger bodies.
Manchuria.
If it is too early yet, says the "Kokumip," to discuss the ultimate arrangements with references to Manchuria it is not x0 to point to. one unalterable determination about this Chinese territory, and that is that the country shall be open to the commerce of the world. The opening may be plished in sections, as the work of cleating out the enemy is execute}, until the entire area is freed. Che Tokio journal also exhorts its nationals to take lessons from America's spirit of enterprise In nny event, it would assure the world, Japan will never deviate from the principle of the spen door, and equality for all nations in Manchuria, It urges, however, the early awaking of Japanese traders, so that they may not, bs the smallest gainers from the field of fair competition won by the blood and swords of their countrymen,
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