London vid Bombay, Feb. 2.
"The Times" regards China's reply to Russia as conciliatory and refuses to accept the suggestion that the ultimatum is a development of a policy of aggression agreed upon by Russia and Japan.—Reuter.
London, Feb. 21.
"The Times" presumes that Russia will not consider it necessary to take the threatened step (the occupation of Kuldja). The path, it adds, is surely clear now for an amicable revision of the Treaty, which has been found unsatisfactory by both countries. The facta, continues "The Times," disprove the somewhat unworthy implication advanced by the Chinese that Russia bad seized a moment when China was harassed by plague and famine (to press her claims).—Ezelusive ice.
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