Evening star., 1905-05-09
NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY
Jap Protests Against Action
of France
YER NEUTR RALIT Y
THOUGHT LITTLE FELLOWS ARE
OvERANXIoUS.
Attitude of Great Britain a Natural
One, When Alliance is
Considered.
YER NEUTRALIT

ST PETERSBURG, May 9.-The Japa-
nese threats against France are not taSen
very seriously here. The Russian authori-
ties continue to maintain that Admiral
Rojestvensky has not overstepped the
limits of neutrality. In view of the ex-
cited state of the Japanese over the posi-
bility of the fruits of their previous land
and victories being swept away Japan's
protests are considered quite natural, but
her mnatory attitude toward a chvalrous
country like France is regarded as blum
der.
While Great Britain is expected to sup
port her ally and secure fair play, should
Japan press France too far Great Britain.
II is said, can be counted upon to use all
her influence to calm the statesmen a.
Tokyo The interests of Japan could not
be served according to the opinion here by
an extension of the hostili;iCs unless Ad-
miral Togo is beaten, in which case 1t Is
moi doubted that Japan will use the pre-
text of French violation of neutrality TO
demand the fulfllrnent of Great Britaln's
obligatio her ally. The opinion is held
in some quarters that it is exactly this con-
tingency which Japan has N view.
All the newspapers discuss the subject.
the Novoe Vremya very sarcastically pic
turing Japan the great dominating power
of the world. laying down the law, issuing
orders and making Rojestvensky veritabie
pans bidding. And poor RoJestvensky,
the paper continues, ''wearied and not
knowing where to so, remains where he Is
But why does not the great Togo. VINO
knows well where his enemy is, attack
him and end all the complications? That
would be better than placing embargo
on French ships, and more simple than
bombarding the ports of French Indo-China-
Japan has grown very pompous. Her frown
inspires the world with awe; but it is pass
ing strange that Roiestvensky has not been
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The Novosti says France did well to come
to an understand ndine- with Great Britain. in
view of the danger which threatens Indo-
China, which the paper insists is not imagf-
nary.
From the beginning of the war" con-
tinues the Novosti, Japan has done every
thing in her power 10 exhaust Frances pa
tience and force her to take a dangerous
step, and until now France has shown tact
and n oderation. japan may desire to draw
in France, but this is impossible in view OF
Great Britains reserve"
The Sviet warns Japan against offend
ing French pride and says the French
feet would not leave trace of Togo on
the sea. The paper accuses Great Britain,
of being behind all these Vaccinations.
Great Britain the Sviet adds. lis the
nightmare of French ministers
The Russ insists that the situation is In
way critical, saying: Great Britain
fears nothing so much war. She sees
the terrible specter of Germany which
impatiently awaits a false step by Great
Britain, so Great Britain can be relied
upon to counsel her ally not to draw in
a third power.
Not to Permit Junction.
PARIS, May 9--Orders have been sent
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 Ro-
jestvensky and Rear Admiral Nebogatoff.
Instructions have also been sent to Ad-
miral de Jonqueres, the French naval
commander, to see that RoJestvensky
fully observes the promise he has already
given to leave French waters. These or
ders resulted from the receipt of de-
tailed dispatch giving an account of Ad-
mral de Jonquieres meeting with Ro-
jestvenSky.
The dispatch says the Russian squadron
made four days cruise on the high sea
outside the three-mile limit and then re-
turned last Saturday anchoring at Kong
Hal bay. coast of AMMAN, to take on pro-
visions and fresh water. When AdmraI
de Jonquieres was informed of the Rus
SLAMS return he proceeded to kong-H Hal and
requested Admiral Rojes vensky to mme-
diately withdraw outside territorial wa
tiers. The Russian admiral gave de JON
uuieres his word that he intended to leave
his anchorage and take to the open. he
also Informed de Joncuieres that in his
communication with the land he had not
violated any of the neutrality regulations,
and that the stops of the Russian squad
ron along the Indo-Chna coast were fof
the purpose of resting the crews. The Rus
sian admiral said he would depart the fol-
lowing day.
The French adm;ra. then returned from
Konp-Hai to advise the French government
of the result of the interview. He returned
to Kong-Hai yesterday to see whether Ro-
jes.vensky's promise 10 go to SCI had peen
carrIed ont. and .und the Russian ships
still at their anchorage but preparing 10
denart. Admiral Rotestvensky assured him
that the entire squadron would leave DUR
ing the night.