A meeting was held on the instant at the Josetsxkan Holl, Yokohama, to enlist sympathy in scheme mooted in certain quarters in favour of the despatch of Japanese troops to Europe. The hall was packed with an audience of about 3,500.
The following resolution was passed amidst cheers. "The 0. shu Shuppei Kisei-kai (Association advocating the despatch—of Japanese troops to Europe) pledges itself to do its best to induce the Imperial Government to arrange with the Governments of Great Britain, Russia and France the terms on which Japanese troops are to be despatched to Europe, in compliance with their desire. With this end in view the present Association will try to create public opinion on the subject."
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