The Archive · 1904

English Sympathy

The Tokio correspondent of the "Times" recently wired to the London journal "The Japanese Press is surprised to receive a report that feeling has changed in England in consequence of the war news from Liaoyang.. The Japanese papers sre anxiously considering the fidence in Japan heretofore felt regard-reason why England has to lose that coning the future of the war." With reference to this telegram, the "Times" published on the 16th inst. an article worded in chivalrous terms, stating that the Japanese papers need not entertain any anxiety. The British publi are generally quicker and more intense than ever before in watching the valour the Japanese, opinion in favour of ultimate Japai victory, their interest being shown their close study of the news of historical war. As for the war co} place the onus of the reported chan, in British sentiment upon the dissatisti foreign war-correspondents, and indi believing in the contention of Japan before, while also placing absolute confidence in her final success. But, assert that her

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