Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-04-26
japanese Not Satisfied With French
Governments Attitude
WANTS FRANCE TO SPEAK OUT
Minister Montono Calls on Foreign
Minister Del Cassc 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 Monoto's
communication had no character of
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 Japans repre-
sentation has not been disclosed, but
1t is understood, while having the us
nal courteous form of diplomacy. they
set forth that serious approhensions
mad been aroused by the stay of the
hussian 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.
ti0ns raised.
Besides these general assurances.
the conference doubtless permitted of
the explanation of the French point of
view concerning the stay of Russian
warshjps in Kamranh Bay. 1t is
maintained that this was at most a
pr1ef solourn, and not prolonged
stay, official information leading to the
Dellef that the squadron actually left
hamranh Bay last Sunday. No Japan
ese ships were in the vicinity during
the stay OF the Russian squadron, and
therefore. 1t Is held. it had not the
character OF giving asylum to a belli-
gerent against the attack OF the enc
my.
III remains for Toxic, to which the
french reply was sent, to say wheth-
er tne assurances are considered suf-
hcient. The opinion prevails here
that NJ. Del Casse's answer is of a
nature to prevent serious complica-
uons. However, the attitude of Soci-
aiist deputies promises to bring up
inc entire question before the cham
Der. Nj. Presens. one of Jaures' chief
!ieutenants, has given notice of his
intention to question the government
on the presence of Russian ships in In
do-Chlnese waters. He holds that neu-
trality has not been observed with
sufficient vigor.
The appearance of the question as
poiltlcal issue In political quarters.
leads to the feeling in some quarters
mat Rojestvensky's presence in Indo-
Chlnese waters constitutes a consider
aDie menace to France, and may oper.
ate to weaken the bonds between
Russia and France.
Ordered To Moya nn
Paris. BY Cable-A telegram receiv-
ed here from st. Petersburg and under
stood to be Of official origin saws: "The
Hussian Admiralty has notified Ad-
miral RoJestvensky of the grave dan
ger to peace which will be entailed If
The stay OF his squadron off the coast
of AMMAN is prolonged contrary to the
laws or neutrality. No doubt is en-
tertained that the admiral will carry
put the formal instructions sent to
him." W
Facts Not Established.
st. Petersburg. BY Cable.-The fol
lowing statement on the subject of
hamranh Bay has been made:
If Rojestvensky Is still, at Kan
ranh Bay, he will remain outside the
thrce-mile limit as he did during his
long stay off Madagascar Naturally.
Japan viii file a caveat, lust as she
would file one with the United States
II RoJestvensky should approach the
Philippines. Japan's protest is in the
nature of a warning. The facts vet
remain to he established"