Tokio, Aug. 5.
A Moscow despatch dated August 4 says that the Kussian authorities concerned have a good impression regarding the results of the preliminary Russo-Japanese negotiations and are willing to enter upon formal negotiations with Japan before Jong. The Soviet Government has already notified the Japanese Government to this effect.—Bastern News Agency.
Osaka, Aug. 6. Sadahichi Ishii was arrested to-day on a charge of fraudulent bankruptcy. It is alleged that he borrowed Y. 76,000,000 from various banks.—Reuter.
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