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Show X GLOOMY VIEW OF X DIPLOMATS OVER f FAR EAST SITUATION X Washington, Jan. 3. Cablegrams -f received Here today from Tokio -f- -f show the situation in the Far East to be unchanged and at a late hour tonight It was declared at the Japaneso legation that nothing had -V- -f occurred to dispel the gloomy view -f 4- taken there of the prospects for 4 peace. The fact that Mr. Takahira, -f the Japaneso Minister, regnrds tho -f situation as extremely critical docs 4- -I- not prevent him from hoping that a 4- f way may yet be found by which the 4- 4- questions between Russia and Ja- pan may be settled without recourse 4 to arms. The Japanese Government, 4- it Is said, is not anxious for war, 4- 4- and throughout the negotiations 4 4 has endeavored to repress all war -f 4- talk. Japan, it Is added, will await 4- 4- patiently the Russian reply and will 4- 4- not delay after receiving the note 4- 4- In announcing her future course. It 4 4- Is sjild that substantial concessions 4- 4- must bo forthcoming from Russia 4- 4 In Korea that will offset the juris- - 4- diction which Russia claims In 4- 4- Manchuria If war Is to be averted. 4 4- Tho Russian 'Govomment has been 4- 4- urged to reply promptly. 4- 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4- |