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Show PROVISIONAL PEACE IN FAR EASTERN WAR ' . . PARIS, Jan. 1L Vice Admiral Doabass- off, the Russian member of the North sea commission. Is Quoted by the Echo da Paris as having said in an Interview that be had submitted to Emperor Nicholas a programme for a re-organlzation 'of the navy,' which Is absolutely Indispensable for success in the war against Japan. Twenty months will be necessary for Its execution. Admiral Doubassoff thought the prospect pros-pect for Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron was hopeless. He unhesitatingly unhesitating-ly declared that he considered a provisional provis-ional - peace would shortly be probaola, Japan retaining Port Arthur and other territories which she has occupied. - Russia Rus-sia meanwhile, the Admiral said, would prepare an Invincible .fleet for a future effort. |