Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-20

London. April 20. 5 "a. m.-The Daily
Telegraph's correspondent in Toxic
declares that a Japanese fleet Is ready
to sail for Kamranh bay
Not Confirmed mt Paris.
Paris, April 2O.-No confirmation is
yet obtained of the report Japan has
formally protested against the stay of
the Russian squadron in waters of
Indo-China as being a breach of neu-
trality.
Three Miles Out.
In view Of todays press dispatches
saying the Russian squadron is still
al Kamranh bay a semi-official state
ment which was issued appears TO in
dicate Rojestvensky has withdrawn
outside the three-mile limit from the
shore line of the bay. which. accord-
ing TO the French law constitutes the
open sea.
Later the foreign office gave out a
formal denial of the reported protest
of Japan, saying none had been made.
England Also Denied.
London. April 2O.-The Associated
Press is informed the statement thai
the British Mediterranean feet is TAX
ing steps to watch the Dardanelles is
untrue.
sun in Harbor.
Saigon, April 2O-Admiral Rojest-
venskys fleet is still in Kamranh bay.
The French admiral. Jonquieres, has
taken every step to insure neutrality.
COaIing In Neutral Waters.
St. Petersburg. April 2O.-It is claim
ed here Rojestvensky has not over
stepped French rules of neutrality at
Kamranh bay. the coaling and provis-
ioning of his ships occurring outside
territorial waters.
Charges of Russias violation of neu-
trality. coupled with revival of the
story Russia intends to send the Black
sea fleet through the Dardanelles and
the report that the British Mediterra
mean fleet has been sent to the Aegean
sea to head off the Russian fleet, caus
ed extreme irritation.
Black Sea Fleet VIII Stay.
st. Petersburg April 2O.-The Asso
Ciated Press is again authorized tc
state Russia has no intention of send
ing out the Black sea fleet.
Did Not Tell of Meeting.
London. April 20-Foreign Secre
tary Lansdowne formally denies to the
Russian government the statement o
Novoe Vremya that the cruiser Tphig
cnia had transmitted by wireless tele
graphy the information she had passed
Rojestvensky's squadron 140 mile
from Saigon.
Makes strong Protest.
London. April 20 a. m.-Japan has
sent strongly worded protest tC
France. reciting the frequent viola
tions of neutrality in giving shelter L
the Russian Baltic fleet. Dispatches
from Toxic convey the information
that this action was taken yesterda,
at conference of the elder statesmen
and the principal cabinet ministers
France has not replied as yet. eithe
on the Madagascar affair or the occu
patton of the Kamranh bay. in FrenCl
Iudo-China. as a base of ROjestver
sky's ships
Reply Not Received.
Toxic April 20.-The reply q
France TO the protest Of Japan agains
the Russian squadron using Kamran
bay has not been received al 1oki
but is expected shortly.
Find Turning Movements.
ST. Petersburg. April 2o.-A di;
patch from Gunshu Pass says the Ru:
SLAMS have discovered a turning NOV,
ment SO miles northwest of KuaI
chengtsu. (about 50 miles northeast {
Gunshu Pass by two forces each {
1000 Chinese bandits. several thoui
and Japanese cavalry and - guns.
Kuaucheugtsu Is Identical W.
Changchun. the extreme right {
Iinevitch's main front. which extend
thence towards kiTin.
EiUa Children AZ = Birth.