The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-04-27
Ask FOR FAIR PLAY
japanese Not Satisfied With French
Governments Attitude
WANTS FRANCE TO SPEAK OUT
Minister Montono Calls on Foreign
Minister Del casse and Submits
Courteous but Earnest Representa-
tions Regarding the Prolonged Stay
Of Rojestvensky in Kamranh Bay.

Paris, BY Cable.-Acting upon in.
structions from his government, DR..
Motono, the Japanese minister to
France, called on Foreign Minister Del
Casse this evening and submitted rep
reservations on behalf of Japan con-
cerning the presence Of the Russian
Pacific squadron in Kamhanh Bay. An
official communication issued after the
meeting states that Minister Nonoto's
communication had no character Of a
formal protest against an alleged vio-
lation Of neutrality, but was to OBJ
tain assurances that France would OBJ
serve strict neutrality.
The exact terms Of Japan's repre-
sentation has not been disclosed, but
it's understood, while having the u.s.
AL courteous form Of diplomacy, they
Bet forth that serious apprehensions
had been aroused by the stay Of the
Russian warships in Kamranh Bay,
and that urgent desire that French
neutrality be placed beyond doubt.
The terms Of the French responses,
although not given out, tend to give
ample assurances upon all the ques-
tlons raised.
Besides these general assurances,
the conference doubtless permitted Of
the explanation Of the French point OF
view concerning the stay Of Russian
warships in Kamranh Bay. 1t is
maintained that this was at most a
brief sojourn, and not a prolonged
stay, official information leading to the
belief that the squadron actually left
kamranh Bay last Sunday. No Japan
ese ships were in the vicinity during
the stay Of the Russian squadron, and,
therefore, it is held, it had not the
character of giving asylum to belli-
gerent against the attack Of the enc.
my.
1t remains for Toxic, to which the
French reply was sent, to say wheth-
er the assurances are considered suf-
ficient. The opinion prevails here
that M. Del Casse's answer is Of a
nature to prevent serious complica-
tions. However the attitude Of Soci-
alist deputies promises to bring up
the entire question before the cham
Der. M. Presens, one Of Jaures' chief
lieutenants. has given notice Of his
intention TO question the government
on the presence of Russian ships in In.
do-Chinese waters. He holds that neu-
trality has not been observed with
sufficient vigor.
The appearance Of the question as
political issue in political quarters.
leads to the feeling in some quarters
that Rojestvensky's presence in Indo-
Chinese waters constitutes a consider
able menace to France, and may oper-
ate to weaken the bonds between
Russia and France.
Ordered to Move On.
Paris, BY Cable.-A telegram recelv-
ed here from st. Petersburg and under
stood to be of official origin says: "The
Russian Admiralty has notified Ad-
miral Rojestvensky Of the grave dan
ger to peace which will be entailed II
the stay of his squadron of the coast
of AMMAN is prolonged contrary to the
laws of neutrality. No doubt Is en-
tertained that the admiral will carry
out the formal instructions sent to
him"
Facts Not Established.
st. Petersburg, BY Cable.-The fol-.
lowing statement on the subject Of
Kamranh Bay has been made:
IF Rojestvensky is still at Kam-
ranh Bay, he will remain outside the
three-mile limit as he did during his
long stay off Madagascar. Naturally,
Japan will file a caveat, just as she
would file one with the United States
If Rojestvensky should approach the
Philippines. Japan's protest is in the
nature Of warning. The facts yet
remain to be established"