The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28
Immediate Disarmament
 is Demanded.
POWERS PUT ON NOTICE
No Delay at Shanghai Will
 Be Tolerated.
rolkio Anxious for Preservation or she Neutrality of China, But VIII Not Permit Russia's Talk
 ing Advantage.

wa.,,n,tor Aue. 27.-Japan has .asrassaa note to the powers in- forming them that unless hussla Iortn- with disarms her warshlps Tn Snahs- hai. Japan will be forced to take what ever steps she deems necessary 10 pro- tect her interests. ,,
 MT. Takahira, Japanese Minister called at the State Department today and left with MT. Adee. acting Secre- tarv of State, the communication Of the Tokio government.
 To a correspondent of the Associated Press. Minister Takahira tonight salo'
 while Japan sincerely hopes that the reported intention of Russia to disarm the Askold and Grozovoi at Shansnal will promptly be executed. my govern ment has felt that it was advisable to inform the powers what must necessa- ri1v be its attitude in the event that inc disarmament of the Russian ships is delayed. The conditions at Shang- hai are peculiar because of he inter- national interests there, and my gov ernment is desirous of giving these in- terests every consideration.
 Squadron at Shanghai.
 will 1t be necessary to send Jap anese squadron into Shanghai ana take away the Russian ships as was oone with the Ryeshitelni at Che1oo! the Minister was asked.
 My government has not indicated in its note to the powers" the Minls- ter replied, just what steps will De necessary if the Russian ships are not Immediately disarmed. But 1t should be remembered that the Ryeshitelni was not completely disarmed when seized by the Japanese, and under the circumstances her presence In Che1oo was exceedingly disadvantageous to
 
 When the Minister called at the State Department, he spent some time in conference with Acting Secretary Adee' but further than to receive the. com municat ton, MT. Adee was careful not to disclose the attitude of this Gov ernment, although the Minister was assured that the continuation Of Chi nese neutrality was earnestly hoped for by the United States
 The Minister told MT. Adee that Ja- pan had been informed by China that the Russian ships would be disarmed but as far as the legation knew, no official date for this action had been named
 Other Powers Notified.
 It is understood that a similar note +o that presented by MT. Takahira to day was also delivered at the various Foregn Offices by Japan's diplomatic representatives.
 The statement Is made that Japan is sincerely desirous that China's neutral aty shall be maintained. The Japanese Government however, feels that If China fails to insist on the immediate disarmament of the Russian ships at Shanghai, her neutrality will have been violated, and in a manner so dangerous to Japan's own military interests, that Japan will be forced to take such measures as will effectually remove from the state of activity the Russian ships which have sought refuge in Shanghai.
 In Government circles, the opinion is expressed that the Russian ships will soon be disarmed and both at the State and Navy Departments advices have been received that the incident Is re- garded in Shanghai as all but closed
 It was suggested tonight that the effect of Japan's note probably would be to strengthen the determination of the Chinese officers to maintain the neu- trality of the Pekin Government not only at Shanghai, but at the other points where any attempt may be made to violate 1t.