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Show GOVERNMENT SEIZES SIBERIAN TELEGRAPH IXNDON. Feb. 7.-Much speculation has been caused here by the fact that the Russian Government on Monday assumed as-sumed control of the Siberian telegraph lines from 8 o'clock In the morning until 4 in the afternoon. It Is said to be Hi first occasion on which telegraph coi-munlcatlon coi-munlcatlon has been stopped since i war began, Various possible causes discussed, such as the strike mover. ; to the Siberia.! railway and imporu.a correspondence with Gen. Kuropatkin. Kittle attention Is paid to rumors of peace mediation, but the Chronicle's St. Petersburg correspondent sends, the statementwhich, state-mentwhich, however. Is not confirmed tn other dispatches that the recent conferences con-ferences of the grand ducal party to consider con-sider the far Eastern prospects arrived at an agreement as to the desirability of ending the war, snd that the rumor of Gen. Kuropatktn's resignation was started to facilitate negotiations for peace. |