Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-21
ENGLAND AND FRANCE
MAY BECOME INy0LV WE'D
Question Of Violation Of Neutrality by Rus
sian Fleet Has frightened Diplo-
matte Tension
Japan Angered the Indifference Shown by France Regarding
Alleged Violation of Neutrality at kamranh Bay-france
Finally Takes Passive Action by Sending Instructions 10
Governor General Of lndo-ChinaBritish Fleet at Hong
Kong Shows Signs of Activity

Paris, April 21.-As a result of COM
nunications between the governments
at Paris and st. Petersburg, the Rus
I sian government has forwarded urgent
orders, to Admiral Rojestvensky to rig
orously respect neutrality of French
waters. This is precautionary meas
,lre. In addition special instructions
have been sent to the governor general
OF Indo. China and Foreign Minister
Delcasse has instructed the French
minister at Toxic to give the japanese
minister for foreign affairs assurances
that it is Frances purpose to preserve
4 strict neutrality. there being similar
assurances given to DR.. Motono, Jap
anese minister at Paris. According
to the official view, the foregoing steps
4 should exercise a distinctly calming
influence upon Japan as they show
s France directly and thru Russia has
adopted all available means to insure
\ respect of neutrality in French wat-
ers. Officials say the only additional
measure open is the use of French war
ships to employ force in expelling Ro-
/ Sjestvensky's squadron. Such course,
4 however, is said to be impossible, ow-
ing to the small number of French
s ships in Indo-C Chinese waters. More
4 over. as the officials remarked, France
lis not III the habit of resorting to such
extreme measures as using force. This
lis particularly true in the case of Rus
eia, owing to the complications which
might arise from France adopting forc-
: ible steps against Russia. Therefore,
{ the instructions already given from
Paris, ard st. Petersburg are relied up
{ on to prevent Rojestvensky from en-
croachiilg uporSF French territorial wat
4 ers.
4 DR.. Afotono, in the course of an in
4 terview, said his request was that
/ France observe neutrality by adopting
all necessary measures for preventing
/ Rojestyensky's squadron from remain
Ing any longer in French territorial
waters at Manranh bay. The minis
!. ter added that the Russian ships are
quite inside French waters ard not
outside them.
A telegram received here from st.
Petersburg, understood to be of official
Il origin, says: 1.-THE Russian admiralty
has notified Rojestvensky OF the
{ grave ,langer to peace which will be
4 entailetl IL the stay of his squadron off
/ the coast of AMMAN is prolonged con-
trarv to the laws of neutrality. No
/ Doubt is entertained that the admiral
will carry out the formal instructions
( sent to him."
Japaals representation has had the
[ effect of bringing the Franco-Japanese
/ Incident to the front rank of public
attention. Leading newspapers here
adopt The government view that For
eign Minister Delcasse's assurances
will calm the situation. Deputy de
I Lan.essan (radical republican,, former
4 minister of marine, and at one time
I governor of Indo-C China, says in the
K Steele:
1--WE cannot ignore the fact that the
!. Japanese people are greatly excited by
the war and that public opinion may
drive the Toxic cabient to take ex-
tremle action. We therefore insist the
Rouvier ministry rapidly adopt steps
in conformity with the interests of
/ France and maintenance of peace. All
France agrees the government has the
! duty e,f protecting French neutrality
and thus preserving the worlds peace"
H,lntanie (socialist), says: IF the
Impending naval battle occurs i'll Indo-
Chinese waters and the Russian squad
ron seeks refuge in our ports, then
France may be suddenly dragged into
the conflict in spite Of herself. That
would mean war and a government
which, thru feebleness or blindness,
permitted such catastrophe to occur,
would bear one of the most terrible
responsibilities history has known"
The afternoon papers print the re-
port that it is the intention of the gov
eminent to send an armored cruiser to
the far east to assist in surveillance
OF neutrality.
JAPAN is ANGRY.