Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11
SITUATION CRITICAL.
Despite frances Efforts to Preserve
Neutrality Fleets Remain.
gRESCH AMBASSADOR VISITS HOME.
ne Attempt to Preserve BEST Re-
1atIons with England and Rms"
ala Embarrassing to France
-Germany Pleased.

Paris. May 10.-orders have been
i neut to the civil and naval authorities
a French Indo-C China not to permit
me junction within French waters OF
che Russian naval forces under Ad-
aniral Rojestvensky and Rear Admiral
NJeboEatoif. Instructions have also
Aeen sent to Admiral de Jonquieres,
z me French naval commander, to see that
aicjestyensky fully observes the prom
fse be has already made to leave
French waters? These orders resulted
nom the receipt Of a detailed dispatch
rayine an account of Admiral de JON
0uieres' meeting with Rojestvensky.
The dispatch says the Russian squadron
snhde a four days cruise outside the
1our-mile limit and then returned last
saturday anchoring at Konghai bay,
coast Of AMMAN, to take on rovislons
and fresh water. When Admiral de
gonQuires was informed Of the Rus
SLAMS return he proceeded to Konghai
ana requested Admiral Rojestvensky
10 Immediately withdraw outside ter
Fitorial waters. The Russian admiral
nave de Jonquieres his word that ne
Intended to leave his anchorage and
hike to the open sea. He also informed
a Jonuuieres that in his communi-
stations with the land he had not vio-
nated any Of the neutrality regulations
ma that the stops Of the Russian
squadron along the Indo-China coast
lWere for the purpose OF resting tine
kreWs. The Russian admiral said no
McuId depart the following day.
The French admiral then returned
from Konghai to advise the French
government Of the result Of the inter-
Giew. He returned to Konghai Monday
10 see whether Rojestvensky's promise
70 70 to sea had been carried out and
found the Russlanwarships still at their
anchorage but preparing to depart. Ad-
miral Rojestvensky assured him that
dhe entire squadron would leave during
he night.
GambOm Visits Paris.
Paris. May 10.-The arrival in Paris
tuesday Of. Paul Gambon, the French
ambassador in London. following his
conference with Foreign Secretary
1ansdowne, probably will permit the
authorities here to learn the sentiments
IA British official circles concerning
FFench observance Of neutrality. Thus
FAR only informal representations have
Deem made from Great Britain, but 1t
q gathered that informal talks between
X afilcials IN London and Paris have per-
Maitted the British authorities to use
friendly councils with both sides to-
ward preventing the controversy from
assuming an acute form. Premier Rou-
-vier, Foreign Minister Delcasse and
Colonial Secretary elemental are act
Eng together in the adoption Of various
measures to secure the observance Of
neutrality, Admiral Touchard, chief
u The naval staff, holds frequent con-
I ferences with M. Rouvier and Delcasse
relative to orders to the French squad
son in the far east. The officials here
having done their utmost are holding
Admiral de Jonquieres and other Of
Ilcers in Indo-C China personally respon-
,h1ble for the execution Of their orders.
The newspapers do not show mem
acing attitude. French naval critics
araintaln that Japan's real intention is
TO induce France to drive Admiral
Rojestvensky northward, thus assist
Eng In the execution Of Admiral Togo's
naval strategy,
Germany Pleased.
nv Berlin, May lO.--The German news
0aper condole with Great Britain ON
the uncomfortable position which she
has been placed in In connection with
both Japan and France by the action
Of,Admiral Rojestvensky. It is rather
\ aliicult to restrain the satisfaction felt
4 an Germany over this check to the un-
1erstanding between Great Britain and
: France which has been the subject Of
much thought on the part Of the gov
aFnment here. GermRny's own course
With respect TO Rojestvensky should
Ne put Into Tsingtau will, It IL said, be
strictly IN accordance with the "a hour
snle which will be enforced a. In pre-
III.