Coal Steamers Wanted.
American Prenarations.
3?he Czar's Counsellors. The Japanese Government, in order to induce shipowners to parry coals from Eng? jand to Japan, has agreed to pay thj' insured value of the ship if captured. Laffen's agency in New York states that five transports, capable of carrying seven thousan3 American troops, is preparing for ssa, and ifc is surmised their destination is the Par East. " The Japanese authorities declare that Bezabrazoff, the Secretary of State, who enjoys the Czar's special confidence, and General Alexieff fomented the war feeling In order to safeguard their vast, personal interests in Manchuria and Korea, Bezabrazoff is ill, and is proceeding td Cannes, and it is hoped his absence will enable Lamsdorff to regain his ascendancy with the Osjar.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXL, Issue 6164, 9 January 1904, Page 2
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