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JAPAN,

Tokyo, 19th May,

THE WAR 1.N.

FOREIGN OFFICEES

Their Majesties tho Emperor and Emora a reesired in andince on Ore 17th inst. a number of forsiga militery.and naval officers who bavo With reference to the adverse criticisms of just arrived here. The offers were the new Japanese foreign loin, the Japan Danied by their mapective liaisters; Sir Clande Guzelts, with some leading Tokyo jour Coton 1 J. C. Huad. Major C. M.rawford, MacDonald, the British Minister, presented emphasises that it is a war risk, Evou England 100 years ago. for all her wolth and

and Captain D. 3. Robertson, who bavo baga established position, bad to pay 50 per cent

ntached to the Japaness Army, and Comm indor discount on a war Ten. On the other hand Thomas Fnakson and aptain R. T. Toke, Japan seems to huve takeu the right assistant Naval and Military Attachi's respective. opportunity to get the best terms for herself; M. Harmand, the French Minister, presonied just after the annoueament of the Yalu vistory Colonel Lombard; and M. La de la Barxera, the hasstonished the world. If I hear aright, the Spanish Minister, performed the same offie on loan was first arranged at 89 (exclusive of com-

behalf of Colonel Dou José Sancher, Attaché to mission), bus owing to the news of the splendid the Legation, and Captain Don A. Scandelta and Yain battle ourly this month, Japan was able to Captain Don E. Herrera de la Rosa, Attachés get 90 (exclusive of commission). At any rate,

to the Japanese Army, the indefatigalle efforts made by Count Inouye the Elder Statesman and ex-Finanes Minister, on behalf of the Ministerial finanes are worthy

Vice-Governor of Japan, loft Yokohama in February last on the above mission, Countokyo, on the 14th instant. The servico was Inouye could not help weeping and praying that very impressive, and among those present wore his efforts would be crowned with sucros representatives from the Nasy and Army.

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An ellicin statement issued by the Tokyo Foreign Office on the 7th inst, regarding the

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