London viii Bombay, 3rd July.
It is officially announced at Washington that the Russian and Japanese Governments huve notified President Roosevelt that they have appointed plenipotentiaries to meet fas soon as possible after the Ist of August. Both sides are entrusted with full powers to negotiate and conclude a treaty, subject tu ratification by their respective Govern-
Later. officially announced Washingion that Count Muravieff and Huron Rosen have been appointed plenipotentiaries for Russia, and Baron Komura and Mr. Takahira for Tokio, rd July.
The installation ceremony took place in the palace this afternoon, Baron Komura and Mr, Takahira are appointed peace plenipotentities, and the Baron leaves Fokohama per G. N. S, Minnesota on the 8th instant. During his absence, Count Katsura assumes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in ad {ition to the Premiership.—Our own corespondent.
London vit Bombay, sth July.
Mr. Shipoff, Director of the Treasury, Mr. Pokotiloff, Minister Peking, Professor Martens, General Yermoloff, Russian Military Attache in London, Captain Rousstine, ex-Naval Attache at Tokio, with other experts, will assis. Count. Muruviet? and Baron Rosen,—Reuter,
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