Liverpool, August 17.
American Midding 7.204. 10} d.
August 21.
August 13.
It ix reported from The Hague that the mine-laying question has not yet been satisfactorily settled. The Cen. mittee concerned is engaged in draft a new proposal. The majority of the Committee insists that a squadron which lays amines in the open sea shall de~ troy them prior to its departure from the locality. It is likely that the German, Russian and Austrian dele ates will oppose this proposal,—The American delegates may also reject it, Osaka Asahi."
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