18 MARCH 1899, page 5

Topics Of The Day.

AN UNDERSTANDING WITH RUSSIA. W E feel the heartiest sympathy with Sir Edward Grey in his plea for a friendly understanding with Russia. Such an understanding has been advocated......

The Tsung-llyamen. N Othing In China Puzzles Englishmen...

position of the Tsung-li-Yamen. They under- stand that the small body of Councillors thus designated form a Cabinet, with a special obligation to advise on foreign affairs, and......