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remarkable episodes
struggle
episodes in the present is the attempt of France
to induce Japan to side with her
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against China, in fact, to play a part somewhat analogous that played by Sardinia in the
Crimean war.
There is much
animosity among
the Japanese against their hereditary enemies, the Chinese; and it is probable that the majority of the nation are in favour of seizing this. opportunity for an attack on an China. I learn, however, from
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Mr. Plunkett, Her Majesty's Minister at Tokio, that the prudent and moderate policy of Count Inonge, - the Japanese minister for Foreign cAffairs, will probably prevail; and that Japan will continue to follow the neutrality of England.
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ats for the Colony of
Hongkong, it continues tranquil, but there is naturally much excitement among the Chinese resident in this island, and
much
feeling in favour of their -fellow-countrymen in their
resistance
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