The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-10
DISCUSSING
 NEUTRALITY An All-AbSOrbing Subject
 Among Powers. JAPAN FEELS AGGRIEVED R0jeStvenSky is Bone of Con-
 tenti0n. Tokio Statesmen are Doing Angry Stunts, but St. Petersburg De- clines to Take the Matter Very Seriously.


 to the civil and naval authorities in French Indo-China not to permit the junction within French waters of the Russian naval forces under Admiral Rojestvensky and Rear Admiral Nebo- gatoff. Instructions have already been sent to Admiral DeJonqueries, the French naval commander, to see that Rojestvensky fully observes the prom ise he has given to leave French waters. These orders resulted from the receipt of a detailed dispatch giv- ing an account of admiral DeJon- queres' meeting with Rojestvensky. The dispatch says the Russian squad ron made a four days cruise on the high sea outside the three mile limit. and then returned last Saturday, an- choring at Kong Hai Bay, east of An am to take on provisions and fresh water When Admiral DeJonqueres was informed of the Russians return he proceeded to Kong Hai and request ed Admiral Rojestvensky to immediate ly withdraw outside territorial waters. The Russian admiral gave DeJon- queres his word that he intended to leave his anchorage and take to the open sea. He also informed DeJon- queres in his communication with the latter he had not violated any of the neutrality regulations and that the stops of the Russian squadron along the Indo-Chlna coast were for the pur- pose of resting the crews. The Rus sian admiral said he would depart the following day.
 The French admiral then retired from Kong Hai to advise the French gov ernment of the result of the interview. He returned to Kong Hai yesterday to see whether RoJestvenskys promise to 20 to sea had been carried out and found the Russian warships still at their anchorage but preparing to de- part. Admiral Rojestvensky assured him that the entire squadron would leave during the night.
 As Seen fn Russia.
 St. Petersburg, May s.--The Japanese threats against France are not taken very seriously here. The Russian au- thorities continue to maintain that Admiral Rojestvensky has not over stepped the limits of neutrality. In view of the excited state of the Japa- nese over the possibility of the fruits of their previous land and sea victories being swept away Japan's protests are considered quite natural, but her nina tory attitude toward a chivalrous country like France is regarded as 8 blunder. While Breat Britain Is ex- pected to support her ally and secure
 
 too far Great Britain, 1t is said, may be counted upon to use all her influence to calm the statesmen at Toklo. The interests of Japan could not be served according to opinion here, by an ex- tension of the hostilities unless Ad- miral Togo is beaten in which case 1t is not doubted that Japan will use the pretext of French violation of neutral ity to demand the fulfillment of Great Britain's obligations as her ally. The opinion Is held in some quarters that it is exactly this contingency which Japan has in view.
 All the newspapers discuss the ob- feet, the Novoe Vremya very sarcasti- cally picturing Japan as the great dominating power of the world laying down the law, issuing orders and mak- ing of Rojestvensky a Veritable outlaw driven from place to place at Japans bidding. And poor Rojestvensky," the paper continues. "wearied and not Knowing where to go, remains where he is But why does not the great Togo who knows so we'll where his enemy is anchored attack him and thus end all the complications? That would be better than placing an embargo on French ships and more simple than bombarding the ports of French Indo- China. Japan has grown very pom pous. Her frown inspires the world with awe, but 1t Is strange that Ro- iestvensky has not been seized with the universal fright"
 The Novesto says France did well to come to an understanding with Great Britain in view of the danger which threatens Indo- China, which the paper insists is not imaginary.