From further news to hand regarding the Mie Mara affair, it appears th the Japanese Government issued structions to the Japanese Charge Affaires in St. Petersburg, ordering him to lodge a protest with the Russian Government against the death sentence passed on the six Japanese belonging to the crew of the Mie Mara, The Vice-Minister for Foreign (the Minister being absent from Capital) replied that nothing had been heard by the Gorernment at St. Petersburg of the matter. Inquiries, however, would be made at once of the geal authorities and a reply woald be NE
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