THE FAR EAST.
JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oct. 14. Japan has purchased two warships which were being built in England for South American Republics. Tokio advices state that it is assumed that negotiations with Russia are proceeding normally, and a rupture is not anticipated.
PRINCE ALEXIEFF’S OPINION.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigh Received 11.46 p.m,, Oct. 15 Pokin, Oct. 15.
Prince Aloxieff’s reviow at Kwantung comprised 76,000 Russian troops. There are now 100,000 in and around Port Arthur. Russian officials proclaim that the manoeuvres are an object lesson to tho others. Prince Aloxieff remarked to an American official “ that a war would bo a great calamity; the best way to prevent it is to strengthen ourselves to the utmost, and have no stone left unturned until we have attained our purpose.”
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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1023, 16 October 1903, Page 3
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