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Show THINK POWERS WILL TAKE RUSSIAN VXEW PARIS. Feb. 23. It Is the belief in tho highest official quarters that the powers will support tho Russian view of tho Invalidity In-validity of tho Japanese treaty with Korea Ko-rea so far as It creates a Japanese protectorate pro-tectorate over Korea, owing to the Emperor Em-peror being under duress. But It Is said that no immediate action on tho part of tho powers Is required, as the question of the recognition of tho protectorate will definitely arise when the terms of peace aro considered In tho meantime official opinion here Is strongly sympathetic with Russia's position, posi-tion, and It Is considered that Russia's notu to tho powers protesting against Japan's Ja-pan's violation of Korean neutrality fully protects International rights as the protest pro-test antedates the official announcement of the conclusion of tho treaty. The Foreign office considers tho announcement an-nouncement confirmatory of the view that Russia's protest to thn powers was de-slgncd de-slgncd to reaervo all her rights and to prevent International acceptance of tho treaty establishing a protectorate. |