Berlin, 15th March.
20th March. ander the control of the Dantach-Aaie-Negotiations are taking place here
tis che Bank about a Japanese loan to be subscribed for in Germany.
Extensive mobilisation have been ordered in Russia, Chancellor Count Bilow dwelt to-day, in speech made in the Reichstag, on the policy of Germany towards the belligerents. He firstly protested against the charge that German politics were dependent on Russia. The sales of ships made by private people to Russia were closed strictly within international law. Then the Chancellor read a telegram from Count Arca, the German Minister at Tokio, according to which the Japanese Government had declared that they had no reason to distrust Germany's neutrality and they sincerely desired good relations with Germany. Japan did not see anywhere ® reason for @ collision; The Paris "Temps" publishes a declaration in the form of s programme, according to which France adheres uncondition ally to the alliance with Russia. The antagonists of the double-alliance ex-excise absolutely no influence.
22nd March.
General Krropatkin has been appointed commander of the first Manchurian anay.
Russia is issuing an interior loan amounting to two hundred million roubles, bearing five per cent interest.
It is reported from St. Petersburg that Admiral Rozhdiestvensky has left M.idagascar taking sri course, on account of an epidemic raging on the
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