Berlin, 19th July.
Mr, von Witte has left St, Petersburg. He is going vid Berlin and Brussels to Cherbourg, where he will take the Norddeutscher Lloyd: steamer for America.
The St. Petersburg Exchange Press declares: that Mr. von Witte reckons firmly on an understanding with Japan. He is prepared for Japan demanding an indemnity of five milliards of roubles.
To a New York interviewer Mr. von Witte stated that the final decision about war or peace rested with the Czar. The latter was candidly desirous of peace, but was demanding tolerable conditions.
The Paris "Eclair" reports that the conclusion of an Angl. ich offensive and defensive alliance is imminent.
The German battleship squadrons will visit Stockholm on. the 2ud of August next, Awave of excessive heat has: passed over Am The following telegrams are front the " Kobe Herald London, 18th July.
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