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Show JAPANESE PRESS URGING OPENING OF HOSTILITIES. War Regarded as Inevitable at Toklo, While Chinese Cruisers Are Preparing Pre-paring for Active Service. War with Russia Is regarded In Toklo ns unavoidable, and tho pross Is urging the Imnicdlnto oponlng of hostilities. All tho banks nro withholding funds, nnd It Is bollovcd this is the result of olurlnl Instructions. Tho government has comploted and perfected per-fected nrrangoments for tho transportation transpor-tation of trcops nnd suppllos, and tho people cnlmly nwalt developments. Tho continued dissemination of optimistic views from Uorlln causes gcnulno surprlso nnd rogrct In Toklo. A cnblo from Shanghai says: Chi-ncso Chi-ncso cruisers hero nro preparing for actlvo service. They nro taking on board nnimuritlon nnd suppllos. They will remain hero for orders. |