The Corean Legation in Peking and the' Corean Consulates in China have been withdrawn. The protection' of Corean interests has passed into' the hands of the Japanese representatives, The following telegram is translate ed by, the " Kobe Herald" from he " Mainichi London, 10th December.
entertained at that the next war in which Japan was engaged would be very brief, because Britsin would be fighting. by her side.
Mr. Balfour, addressing his constituents at East Manchester, deplored the lack of unanimity and vigour among the Uni He stated that he would have resigned last July but for his desire to complete the Anglo-Japanese Agr ment, which had iaid'n solid foundation for peace in the Far East, and had been y approved irr eof party Mr. Balfour announced his intention of vigor Home Rule and Radicalism. His resolute fighting speech has gratified his supporters, The following gram is from the "Japan Advertiser"
Washington, 12th December.
Among the recommendations made to Congress are two by Secretary of War for increasing artillery, ord-the other to increase the "The latter 1 of the Secretary has been inspired by Major L. L. Seaman,, who vations during. the Russo-Japanese war ind is the author of a book setting forth his conclusions in the matter.
Secretary of War Taft is endeavouring to have Congress vote in favour of an priation of $1,500,000 to be itsed in 1g, Maniln. The recommendation has been made by the Secretary, of War as the outcome of a conference with Commander Frederick Coffin of the United States Navy, who recently came to Washington for the purpose from Philippine waters, where he lad heen: continuously sincetheSpanish-American War, There is much, adverse feeling concornit expenditure of this kind in Washing-and the project is expected to nieot with considerable opposition in Congress. The outcome of the agitation cannot yet be reasonably forversted.
Sevator Mitchell, of Oregon, who.was found guilty of fraud in connection with the land exposures last July, Id and his conviction and superinduced. complications; bid. res fold' groutly nited in his death,
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