The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-01
UNCLE SAM AND JAPAN.
France Thinks This Country II Back
Ing Jp the MILadO.

Paris, April 3o.-The United Press learns
from the highest authority that the
French foreign office is firmly convinced
that the United States government Is
secretly supporting Japan, and this be-
lief is shared I'm the Russian and Ger
man embassies here. This feeling is
causing the French government "a good
zeal OF anxiety concerning the possible
outcome of the joint protest OF France
Germany and Russia against Jauanese
occupation OF Chinese mainland territory.
II Is reported that Spain has Joined
Russia in the latter's protest against
Japan's enjoyment of the advantages
given TO her by the terms Of her treaty
of peace with China.
Inc cabinet held a meeting to-day. at
which the situation resulting from the
Chino-Japanesc treaty concluded at Shi-
monseki was discussed.
London, April 30-A dispatch from Toxic
TO the Central News saws that the do
lenses Of Port Arthur have been improved
ana extended and are now stronger than
ever before The dispatch also saws that
Japan mas received assurances that Eng
lahq ana italy VIII not allow the warships
OF Russia. Germany or France to PASS
through the Suez canal n such vessels
should be avowcdly dispatched for the
purpose or coercini Japan. The japanese
goNrnment. the dispatch says. Is also as
sured OF the benevolent neutrality OF the
United States
The Times win print the following from
Kobe under date OF April "A: There are
unmistakable evidences OF a serious crisis
IN the relations between Japan and Rus
sla: Inc vernacular press Is forbidden to
reter thereto. -Four Toxic newspapers
have been suspended for reporting that a
secret council OF ministers had been held
Others have had references to the crisis
defaced by the censor.
According to information from a trust
worthy source In Hiroshima. the ministry
have adopted a resolute attitude toward
Russian dictatiOn. The ministry DENY
Russia right TO interfere and even med
itate open defiance. believing that Rus
sias forces In the east are not powerful
enough to enforce that country's demands.
Foreign warships are assembling az
Japanese ports. The French vessels have
been ordered to prepare for an emergen-
Berlin April 3O-The Frankfurter Zei-
tung has st. Petersburg dispatch which
says that the Japanese are making cN-
tensiVe Preparations for defense. She
has mobilized large bodies OF troops and
has erected fortitcations and blocked i'm
swift steamers have recently been bought
Tor the Japanese government in England
and America. Russia, the dispatch says
is still sending troops to NladivoSt tOck
A semi-official note which appears I'm the
Norddeutche Allegemeinc Zcitung warns
Japan that II viii be of no advantage to
insist upon adherence TO the date OF the
TatihcatiOns of the ShimOnoselN treaty
lance Will remain the same after as be-
fore the ratincatons.
The Nossische Zeitung, commenting on
the situation, says that II China Is urged
not TO ratify the treaty q renewal OF the
war is certain, and adds. THE govern
ments In the alliance have now got them
selves In a situation where IL Japan
does not yield, they must choose between
regrets that the government has brought
the fatherland to this point.