Tokio, 21st April, It is reported that the sudden sinking of the Petropavlovsk was due to her striking the mine forward of her powder magazine—Our own correspondent, saei|THE ATTITUDE OF JAPAN.
Tokio, 21st April.
The Japanese people are perfectly short free from excitement, The prevailing idea abroad that the utterances of the Japanese Press "already suggest a relapse into the chronic disease of pig-headed hatred of Western nations, is entirely unfounded.
The enlightened sections of the population urge.that a victorious end of the war does not imply any change in Japan's moderate and reasonable demands with regard to religious tolerance.
It is urged also that the existing; system is as liberal as possible, an the Government is taking pains to uphold this principle—Our own correspondent.
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