China and Japan.
Russia threatens to blookade the Japanese ports unless her demands are satisfied.
A special correspondent of the Times telegraphs that Japan is resolutely opposed to Russian dictation in connection with the peace treaty, and that she even contemplates defiance, in the belief that Russia's forces in the East are unequal to the task of enforcing the demands of that Power.
All leave on the French warships has been stepped.
Spain has joined the other Euro* pean Powers in protesting against the terms of the peace treaty. The Japanese are. increasing the defences of Port Arthur.
Japan is making great preparations for the renewal of the war in the event of China declining to ratify the treaty. The warships which were taken from China are being refitted. Bussian newspapers continue to vehemently assail England, and threaten her with action on the Indian frontier in retaliation for her refusal to join in the European pro* test against the peace treaty. Prince Bismarck's newspaper shows hostility to England in oonnection with the peace treaty. Prince Uchtoniski, the Caar'i companion during his Asiatic tour, and his close Mend, declares that Russia claims Asia, and woeto those opposing her advance. , r
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Manawatu Herald, 4 May 1895, Page 2
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199China and Japan. Manawatu Herald, 4 May 1895, Page 2
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