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Show Japan With Us. It is believed that the destruction of j tho Maine in Havana harbor may lend dirccly to tho realization of Japan's desire to possess the 1'hilippino Islands. Tho Stato Department, at the instance of Japan, lias determined tiiat there -were sovon Japanese subjects on board the battleship when she was lost. , If it is proven that tho Maine was blown up f torn tho outside, itisbtited thnt the Japanese government does noc I propose to excuso Spain from the - responsibility for tho destitution o these men, and will demand a heavy , indemnity from Spain, re-enforcing .' with a naval demonstration at Manila. |