Addressing the two branches of the Japanese Diet on Japanese 22 the Premier, Margnis Katsura it substance, as follows: that the relat Powers were more cordial than ever especially that the Alliance with Great Britain had been consolidated As tothe Tapanese-Chinese questions outstanding in Manchuria since lest year, the Government had endeavoured to settle them in a reciprocal manner, out of respect for the friendly relations with and as she bad appreciated 0's Fineerity, they had concluded the Agreement of September last, ther-by disposing of the question which had been outstanding for several years, Japan had always respected the principles
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