London, July 31.
The Paris correspondent of the joining Post" says that well-informed circles believe that a secret Russo-Japanese treaty of the highest importance is on the point of signature, even if not already signed. It is asserted that Japan fpwill furnish heavy artillery and liliand over her surplus warships to Russia, while Russia will cede. all oil rights in Northern Saghalien. Ie is further asserted that it was chiefly owing to Japanese influence that the Russo-Chinese agreements have recently been signed—Reuter.
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