A KOREAN OPINION.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 7872, 6 January 1904, Page 2

A KOREAN OPINION.

RUSSIAN DILATORI^JESSj-t-^. TO GAIN TIME..- ■fc "

KING. EDWARD URGING PEACE.

Received 6; 9:3 A.m. LONDON, January 5, Tba Korean Charge d' Affaires in London states that Korea will never agree to the northern, frontier being - converted into a neutral zpne^ and affirms that the Japanese proposals were much more favourable than Russian. He believed that ' Wigtt { and Yougampho would shortly ,I^.' opened to foreigri trade. r Lloyd's quotation, against war , within one month is nominally fifty guineas per cent. The insurance on cargo to Japan in Japanese steamers is about twenty-five or ■ thirty per cent. , . It is generally believed that Russia's reply is designedly dilatory to enable further reinforcements. The Daily Express says thatr King Edward is using strong c influence with the Czar to secure peace, and also for ameloration in the condition of the Jews.