Berlin, 29th September.
King George of Saxony is seriously ill. His life is not in imminent da ger.
The Chancellor Count Balow and Mr. Giolitti have thoroughly discussed all under existing circumstances Pro- pending questions and established " full understanding between Germany and Italy. No action is contemplated with regard to a mediation in East Asi H. M. the Kaiser and the official circles at Berlin are much pleased about the cordial reception tendered to Prince Karl Anton of Hohenzollern at Tokio. The Kaiser expressed his thanks to the Mikado by wire and congratulated the Prince.
The Burmeister Dock at Copenhagen is building three ships at the cost of forty million roubles for Russia.
Russia has ordered eleven torpedo-boat-destroyers from a dock at Toulon.
The Nixon Dock at New York is build. ing torpedo-boats, which are either for Russia or for Japan; they are prepared to be shipped in pieces, Russia denies the rumour that she intends to close a loan in France and Holland.
The report, that the British Govern. ment has forbidden the sale of coal to Russia, is contradicted by the fact that not only hive already large quantities of English coal been sold to Japan and Russia, but the delivery to Russia is still continued at Cardiff. British, Fi d Norwegian well as" German steamers have a share in the freight. Some Liverpool coal-steamers are at present on their way to Hongkong, 30th September, The Czar is going, accompanied by his court, to Libau, to bid farewell to the Baltic squadron.
The "Matin" has received " report from St. Petersburg, that Viceroy Alexeieff has been recalled from Manchuria and will not return to his post, Both the semi-official "Journal do St. Petersburg" and other leading Russian papers denounce in the strongest terms the Tibetan treaty; Russia would never, it is stated, acknowledge Great Britain's agreements.
The "Figaro" publish strong loading article, wherein it demands that the war be continued not only for the sake of Russia, but also for that of France, which is most interested in the outcome on account of Indo-Eh The German Press is agitating that action be taken for the relief of the Japanese fugitives coming from Siberia through Ruesia to Bremerhaven, whence they will return to Japan. The Government has put special trains at their disposal.
The Chancellor Count Bulow stated to an interviewer that Germany does not think of taking part in any mediation between Russia and Japan,
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