Rome, Jan. 27. In Vatican circles it is declared that the health of the Emperor of Austria is causing anxiety and that he is sinking rapidly.—Reuter Speci The news of the defection of Kueichow has been expected here for some time, but in official quarters it was hoped that Kuangsi would remain loyal, especially as Kuangsi troops are believed to be acting on border, according to in-received from Peking.
This discouraging news goes hand in hand with the rather ominous
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