THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
THE RUSSIANS IN COREA. TRANCE-MOBILISING HER FLEET. United Press Association—By El cotric-Telegraph—-. Copyright. EeceiveiMarch 17, 9.45 sum. LONDON, March 16. The Hon T. A. Brassey, speaking ata meeting at Tonbridge Wells, said that Great Britain was now well able, to meet any"two Powers. Inamarval combat she could hold her own against the allied forces of Russia, Germany and France. 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. EeccivedAlarch 17, ,9.45 a.m. At theconferenee of the Associated Chambers of Commerce it was resolved to urge the Government to press China with the view of obtaining permission to construct a. railway .from British Burmah to a position in the Upper Tang-tse-Kiang Yalley. Beceived March. 18,1 a.m. PARIS, Maech 17. France is mobilising her fleet, and. ■ the northern squadron has been ordered to hold itself in readiness.. Great activity is being displayed in the dockyards at Cherbourg and Brest. All leave has been stopped, and the admirals have been ordered to repair to Paris within twenty-four hours.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11531, 18 March 1898, Page 5
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