Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-04-26
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> FLEET A MYSTERY

Humor from Shanghai Saying Squad
ron Had Passed Straits Of Formosa
Discredited at London-Tokio Re-
mains Silent. '', s~.sS"s-S. f.
Paris, April Gas a result Of conf
between the governments
at Paris and st. Petersburg the Rus
sian government has forwarded urg-
ent orders to Admiral Rojestvensky to
vigorously respect the neutrality of
French waters. This is precaution-
airy measure. In addition special in
structions have been sent to the gov
ernor general Ut Indo- China, NJ. Beau,
and Foreign Minister Delcasse has in
structed the French minister at Toxic
to give the Japanese minister Of for.
eign affairs. assurances that it = is
Frances purpose to preserve strict neu-
trality, these being similar to the as.
surances given to DR.. Motono. the
Japanese minister at Paris. #$%'
Suggestion of Force.
According to the official view the
foregoing steps should exercise q dis
tinctly calming influence upon Japan,
as they show France directly. and
through Russia has adopted all avail
able means to insure respect of the
neutrality of French waters. +: The OFF,
Gals say that the only additional
measure open. is the use of French
warships to employ force in expell-
ing Rojestvensky's squadron. Such a
course, however, is said to be impos-
sible. owing to the small number of
French ships in Indo-Chinese waters.
Moreover, as an official remarked,
France is not IN the habit of resort
ing to such extreme measures as us
ing force. This is particularly true
In the case of Russia, owing to the
complications which might arise from
France adopting forcible steps against
Russia. Therefore, the instructions
already given from Paris and st. Pc
tersburg are relied upon to prevent Ad-
miral Rojestvensky from encroaching
upon French territorial waters.5;s ! :
Says Ships Are in French Waters. y
DR.. MOtonO, in the course Of an in
terview, said his request was that
France observe neutrality by adopting
all the necessary measures for pre-
venting Admiral Rojestvensky's squad
ron from remaining any longer. in
French territorial waters at Kamranh
bay. The minister. added that the
Russian ships are quite within French
waters, and not outside of them
Admiral Will Obey orders..
A telegram received here from St.
Petersburg and understood to be of
official origin, says: - :: =
THE Russian admiralty has notified
Admiral Rojes:vensky of the grave
danger to peace which will be en-
tailed if the stay of his squadron OF
the COAST of .sAnnam is prolonged CON
trary to the laws of neutrality No
doubt is entertained that the admiral
will carry out the formal instructions
sent to him." ~>;> :
Whereabouts of Fleet Unknown.
London, April 22.-The actual where
abouts of Rojestvensky's fleet is now q
mystery, because of the conflicting re-
ports coming from widely different
sources. Dispatches bearing the mark
of authenticity showed the feet at
Kamranh bay, coaling and revictual-
ing. prior to sailing for Vladivostok.
Now comes rumor from Shanghai to
the. effect that R0jestvensky has eluded
Togo. passed the Straits Of Formosa.
and is we'll past the dangerous stage
of his Journey. News, bearing the
Shanghai date is VIGOROUSLY unre-
liable, but in this instance it is borne
out in a measure by dispatch sent
a few days ago from Hong-Kong that
the Russian fleet had been sighted
sailing north. If this be true, Ro-
jestvensky must be credited with a
master stroke Of strategy, either with
or without the tacit consent of France
There can be no doubt that Russian
war vessels are al Kamranh bay, and
II Rojestvensky Is far to the north,
he has left a lot of worthless warships
in Kamranh bay as sacrifice. The
third Baltic fleet, under Admiral Nebo-
gatoff, is also said to have joined
forces with Rojestvensky, and the COM
bined fleet is able to make a deter
mined resistance.
No Trouble Feared.
st. Petersburg, April 22.-The foreign
office displays no anxiety as result Of
the protests made by Japan over the
alleged violation of French neutrality,
expressing confidence that when all the
facts are known it will be found that
the Russians did not violate the neu-
trality of France. Serious complica-
lions are not anticipated. The latest
word of Admiral Rojestvensky was the
dispatch from the agent OF the finance
ministry at Shanghai saying the squad
ron had passed through. the Straits OF
Formosa, but the. authority given by
the agent for his statement is consid-
cred doubtful. The admiralty processes
a good deal of skepticism regarding
all the dispatches from the far east re-
porting the location of Russian vessels,
pointing out that false news is likely
to be set af1oat deliberately. The on
cials here neither deny nor affirm the
report that Rojestvensky is still At
Kamranh hay. -
Silence at TcEio. !,
Toxic, April 22.-The Japanese gov
eminent continues to maintain silence
regarding the Kamranh bay incident
and it is understood that the diplomatic
correspondence on the subject is not
concluded. It is expected that France
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