London, March 8.
The Standard's " correspondent in St. Petersburg affirms that Russia is resolutely opposed on political grounds to any railway uniting the heart of China with the Amar River vii Tsitsihar. On the other hand she cordially recognizes the justice of Chinese aspirations and is ready to assist her, if she can without jeopardizing her own commercial and imperial interests in the East. Hence Russia will support the Kalgan-Hsuyuanchen-Kiatchta Railway with a junction with the Siberian line east of Lake Baikal—Special Service.
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