The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-21

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PARIS, April 50-The japanese Minister
this evening formally requested Foreign
Minister Deloass6 TO call the attention OF
Russia TO tho presence Of the Russian hset
at Kamranh Bay.
According 10 tho oficial viSW, this does
not amount 10 q formal protest against the
alleged violation Of neutrality but IL rather
an expression Of Japanb wish that France
will formally assure her that she vii oon-
tinue to be strictly neutral Minister
Nontone acted IN q similar manner whSn the
Baltic feet was at Charbourg and NADIA
gascar
The Goverpmsnt Sant special directions
20 mdo-ChtnA. n IL stated that the au-
thorities there had already acted toward
Admiral RojestvenslVy as they did toward
Japan recently when the latter's cruisers
visited Kaulranh Bay, requesting them to
leave at the end Of the time limit.
Foreign once officials say that NJ Del
oasse was able to calm NJ. Montono's snE-
iety. which, however, was not justified by
any acts on the part Of the Frenoh su-
thorties.
The French authorities assert that
identical treatment Ia shown Russian and
japanese varships IN French waterS- II Is
! pointed out that the coast Of Coohtn-China
Il a long and barren stretch, and that It
would be possible for either Russians or
/ japanese. unknown to the French suthori-
ties, to stay beyond the recognized limits OF
neutrality within some sheltered and $50
lated inlet ON that coast.
The most accurate information TO be OBJ
tanned hero tends 70 show that the Russian
heet came to Kamranh Bay on Thursday
and left there ON Saturday.
HoNoKoNo, April 2o-The German
steamship Tanglin reports that she saw
the Russian feet at Kamranh Bay last
| Monday.
LONDON, April "a despatch from
Saigon says that the Russian feet Is still at
KAmranh Bay. II adds that Admiral dc
Jonquieres, commander Of the French
Asiatio station. has taken every step 70
insure French neutrality,
II is impossible to learn definitely whether
the Baltic feet Is still at KAmranh Bay,
In TOXIC It Is believed that Il Ia, while In
Paris It's presence there lie denied,
An English oorrespo2 dent In Paris quotes
Foreign Minister Delcasse as saying In the
lobby Of the chamber that the feet left
the AMMAN coast Thursday morning.
Another Paris report says II left some days
ago,
AL accounts concur IN stating that the
Interview between NJ. Deoasse and NJ.
Montono, the Japanese Minister. was har-
moni0us. NJ Delcasse received NJ. Mon
tono cordially and undertook TO remove
any possible ground Of complaint.
A telegram from Saigon amour chg that
the French torpedo boats that went to
Kamrsnh Bay have returned TO Saigon is
interpreted as an indication that Admiral
RojestvenslCy has really gone.
The Paris correspondent OF the Times
says that unless It Is soon learned that the
Baltic feet has left the territorial waters
Of Indo China the international situat ton
may become acute. There Is DO reason to
doubt that France has issued the necessary
instructions TO the colonial authorities
and communicated with St. Petersburg.
France does not seem to be charged by
the japanese with lack OF decision. but
there Is always the possibility that Admiral
Rojestvenslyy may again set at nAught
his Instructions, in which case Japan will
expect the French authorities TO use arRu.
ments OF another kind.
They should not be in a position to be
overcome by any eventual obstinacy or
Rojest venslIy's part, and II he remains in
French waters the japanese will not hesitate
to attack him at his moorinRs without
hostile intentions toward France. Mere
assurances will not influence the Japanese
Rojestvensky must go Of his own accord
be compelled TO go by the French or pre-,
pare to be attacked. II il reported thai
the French Cabinet will meet Friday il
connection with the matter.
The Times correspondent at Toxic
represents the excitement over the stay o.
the Russian fleet at Kamranh Bay as grow
ing. Representatives OF nearly all the
newspapers in japan met in Toxic anC
denounced IL beng allowed 10 remain
there as a fragrant breach Of neutrality.
The delegates pledged themselves u
organize demonstrations, TO make vehemen
representations TO the Government. t.
approach the French Minister and TO tele