JAPAN AND RUSSIA.

Hastings Standard, Volume VIII, Issue 4207, 18 April 1904, Page 3

JAPAN AND RUSSIA.

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Received April 17, 0.10 am. London, April 16 Tire Daily Telegraph's St. Petersburg correspondent says that Russia considers that any further naval struggle is homeless, and that efforts must be concentrated on the army. The Novoe Vremya declares that Russia fully believes and appreciates the sincerity of British, newspapers ia their utterances of sympathy and condolence. Extreme depression prevails at St. [Petersburg. The churches are crowded and society functions have been suspended. The Czar has economised the Royal Household to the extent «f £loii,000. The uxoney will be handed to she war treasury.