New-York tribune., 1905-04-22

from St Petersburg and understood 10 be Of
Oflcial origin says:
The Russian Admiralty has notified Admiral
ho9estFensky Of the grave danger 10 peace
which VIII be entailtd if the stay Of his squad
ron or The coast Of AMMAN is prolonged con-
trary 10 the laws Of neutrality. and no doubt
IS entertained that the admiral win carry out
the formal instructions sent 10 him.
Toxic. April 2l-The japanese government
continues 10 maintain silence regarding the
Kamrarh Bay incident. and il is understood that
the Diplomatic correspondence on the subject is
not concluded. Il is expected that France Will
formally investigate the situation at KaIpeanh
Bay IN the mean time the party leaders here
are counseliing the japanese press TO use greats
moderation and calnness and TO await the out
come OF The negotiations.
The assertions in the Paris press that proofs
Of the presence Of vessels Of the Russian squad
ron lu Kamranh Bay and Of a violation Of
French neutrality are lacking are sharply con-
rracicre5 by the japanese, who assert that J|e
evidence on the subject is conclusive They sa y
than after all the question Of proof rests with
France who possesses the evidence and whose
neutrality has been violated
81 Petersburg. April 21-No representations
have been made 70 Russia through the French
Embassy here on the subject Of Admiral
RO5es-seusky's stay at Kamranh Bay There
Is 10 direct telegraph line 70 Kamranh Bay and
the facr ~ violation Of neutrality would have
to Dr. established before any definite response
could be given 10 japanese or French repre-
seutatfons on the subject made 10 Russia. Ad-
mira. d. Jonquieres. The French naval COM
msuder al Saigon has already sailed from there
for The purpose Of investigating the matter.
The following statement on the subject was
made
u Ro5estxeusky is stilI at Kamranh Bay or
cCnrewr.ares remaining there until Nebogaton
lotne his ships DE win remain outside the three
Hlle -l..l as he dld during his long stay on
MalaEa Naturally Japan VIII file a caveat
just IS she would file with the United
Sta-es II Rojestvensky should approach the
Philippines. Japau's protest is in the nature Of
as6e5
London. April 2l.-An the government Offices
were closed to-day and most OF the officials We're
out ~ town. making il almost impossible 10 Sc
cgre au official statement regarding Great
brtaF's contemplated OF actual action In con-
necaan aith the neutrality question IN the Indo-
Chinese waters. The Associated Press is in a
position 10 say. however, that the question was
discussed yesterday between Baron Hayashi, the
japanese Minister. and Foreign Secretary Lans-
toEre Baron Hayashi said this afternoon that
De- was not prepared 10 discuss the question
whether or not Great Britain would send note
10 France or the subject he added
It is pending matter ] am not prepared TO
aake q statement which might embarrass ooth
n.y Own government and the government OF
Great Britain.
q would appear however, that II is not I'M
probable that Great Britain is awaiting Frances
feDIy 10 the japanese protest before taking
definite action. Sir Francis BERTHE, the British
Ambassador TO France, left London this morn
1g for Paris, and It is considered likely that he
Tie bearer Of special Instructions from For
sien Secretary LansdOwne directing him 10 take
tl-lol uuder certain eVentualities.