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Show RUSSIA'S REPLY TO . - - - THE AMERICAN NOTE ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 19. The Russian reply to Secretary Hay's note was given to Embassador McCormlck by Foreign Minister Lamdoff today, and was promptly dispatched ' to "Washington. "Washing-ton. It ia known that the terms of the re-(Cbntlnucd re-(Cbntlnucd on page 2.) RUSSIAN ARMY MASSING IN COREA SHOT-RIBBONED TROPHIES OP WAE FOR JAPAN -f 4- TOKIO. Feb. 19, Capt. Kurkaiul, -- commander of tho Japanese ar- mored ship Chlyoda. today Dreamt- ed tho Emperor with tho shot-torn flags of the Russian cruisers Varlatr -f- and Korlctz, which wero sunk at -f Chemulpo on February 9th, Tho Emperor was much affected. He - congratulated Kurkamal and made him tho bearer of an affectionate message to the officers and men of -f- the fleet. (Continued from Page h) ply are along- the, lines previously indicated, indi-cated, being a virtual acceptance in peace, with the exception of Manchuria, which is now the theater of tho war and w here Russia's special Interests lie. The Foreign office explained that Russia Rus-sia is as sollcitious as the other powers that the neutrality of China should not be broken and that the area of hostIUT ties be confined to the narrowest limits. The Foreign ofTice also reported that Viceroy Alexleff reported thai Dalny also was practically In a state of siege and without commerce it was Impracticable Impracti-cable to allow Consuls or Consular agents there during the period of hos- fllltlne "ma i.fr.T,-o I.U , cated to tho United States, which had appointed a Consul there. It is the present intention merely to acknowledge ac-knowledge the Russian note. While the text of the noto is withheld at present, it Is said that Russia attaches a condition to the effect that acceptance of the proposition Is not to be regarded as excluding Manchuria from the seat of war. |