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though doubtless suppored) in some ent

quarters to be expedient, at the present

crisis, Naval grounds, had creused

on

the Japanese Government to

fear

that

Russia may follow-

may follow the vexiple

horeafter, possibly at the expense of

Japan.

2.

To

avoid

any possible m

misapprehension, I shall grown

mention that I have since bearced

that a Corcaw

Corcaw Official

has been sent.

to Admiral Sir H. Rowell for

explanations respecting

this

vizures

of Coreau Comitory, which is scorrecty culculated to increase the confidence

hitherto

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hitherto felt throughout this quarter

of the globe in the goodwill and disinterested 110ss of England. I have

also learned that Aduciral

Dowell and his principal -

Officers hold that Post Vamilton would prove very difficult and

costly to hold and

· probable

POUY C

rather thaw

fortify,

of.

ive a

and a

kuuss

of strength.

equadron in these seas, which Hongkong

to our

for

is the proper

and sufficient base. Coubtless

these opinions.

the

reasons

1 for

have been fully reportert