THE SITUATION.
A RUSSIAN FORCE IN COREA.
LORD SALISBURY'S HEALTH.
ACTIVITY IN THE FRENCH NAVY.
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph -
Copyright. Received Mnreh I7th, 9.4S a.m.
London, March 16.
News has been received that a force of Russian marines landed at Chemulpo, in Corea, and proceeded to Seoul, the capital. They took with them a large quantity of stores. At a conference of the associated Chambers of Commerce, it was resolved to urge the Government to press China in view of obtaining permission to construct a railway from British Burmah to a position in the Upper Yangbse-Kiang valley. Sir William Broadbant expects the Premier to leave London in a week's time for a complete rest and change. He adds that he is not likely to return to the Foreign Office until after Easter. Received March 17th, 9.45 a.m. The Hon. T. A. Brassey, speaking at a meeting at Tunbridge Wells, said that Great Britain was now well able to meet any two *Powers in naval combat and she could hold her own against the allied forces of Kussia, Germany and France. New York, March 16. Remarkable demonstrations of feeling towards Great Britain are general in the United States and " God Save the Queen" is being sung in many of the New York theatres. Received March 18th, 1 a.m. Paris, March 17. France is mobilising her fleet. The Northern squadron has been ordered to hold itself in readiness.Great activity is displayed in the dockyards at Cherbourg and Brest. All leave has been stopped, and the admirals ordered to repair to Paris within twenty-four hours.
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 9988, 18 March 1898, Page 5
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