The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-22
RUSSIAN FLEET has NOT LEFT,
WARSHIPS STILL IN KAMRANH
BAY YESTERDAY.
ROJestyensky Denes France-Premier
ROuvfer says Repeated orders Have
Been Sent TO IndO-China TO Enforce
Neutrality LaWs-British Naval Activity

From The SUN Correspondent a. Saigon.
SAIGON April 2l.-The Baltic feet had
not left Kamranh Bay to-day. 1t Is be-
lieved that there are fifty vessels In the
feet. Admiral Jonquieres, the French
naval commander here, visited the Russians
on the cruiser Descarte.
The Russians are short Of stores. French
and German steamers, including the iva
and Daguiar, are leaving Saigon almost
daily.
They are carrying immense supplies In
tended for the feet. The steamer Gridan
has been sold for 500 900 to be used for con-
veying stores, and another steamer has
been chartered for the same purpose.
The British steamer Hindu is unloading
coal here, and it is suspected that It Is for
the Russians, who already have 5000 tons
Of coal stored at this place.
Five Russian colliers arrived to-day to
convey this coal to the feet. Saigon is
reaping a big harvest from the visit Of the
Russians.
Governor General Beau intended to visit
the bays on the AMMAN coast, but has
given up the trip on account Of the presence
Of the Baltic feet.
Another Russian squadron, consisting
Of seven bait leships and cruisers Vice
Admiral Niebogatoh's), is expected to
arrive here daily. 1t Is thought this squad
ron will remain for two weeks on the AMMAN
coast
Your correspondent believes that one
portion Of the Russian feet will meet the
Japanese, while the other will make wide
detour and endeavor 10 reach Vladivostok.
There is much comment among foreigners
here concerning Frances action in allow
ing the Russians 20 obtain complete supplies
Of provisions and coal.
PARIS, April H.-In the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day Prime Minister Rouvier,
replying to a question by NJ. Deloncle,
recalled that he announced a few days ago
that the Government was resolved TO main
tain scrupulous neutrality. He could not
add anything 10 that announcement except
that formal, precise and repeated orders
had been sent TO the agent In lndo-Chna
to assure the completest neutrality.
II seems that the Government is really
ignorant Of Admiral Roiestvensky's where
| abouts, IL cabled to Governor General
| Beau At Saigon after the japanese Minister
| had visited NJ. Deloasse 70 ascertain whether
| Rojestvenalxy was In French waters. Nd.
/ Beau's reply has not been received. IL Is
assumed that on account Of the distance
! OF Kamranh Bay from Saigon and the lack
| Of direct communication NJ. Beau Is not
accountable for the delay in replying.
The French Government, In response to the
request that Foreign Minister Delcasse
cali the attention Of Russia to the presence
/ OF the Russian feet at Kamranh Bay, to-
day informed the Japanese Government
that instructions had been sent TO Cochin
China for the maintenance Of neutrality
It is supposed here that Admiral Rojest-
vensly is again manifesting indifference to
international obligations where they con-
hict with Russia's interests. The French
authorities had advised the Russian Ad
miral TO move on. but the French squadron
on the Asiatio station was unequal TO the
task Of enforcing obedience.
The Petit PdriseH says that Lord Lans'
downe, the British Foreign Secretary, hai
sent an important telegram TO Foreign MIN
lister Deloass6, following ths receipt by tn
British Government Of representations from
japan on the subject Of the presence Of thu
Russian feet in French waters.
The Echo de PGris says that the French
Government has addressed oommunica
ton TO st. Petersburg upon the subject
and has also sent a message by way o
Saigon. ordering the Russian feet to leav
KAmranh Bay.
A despatch from St. Petersburg says tn
Russian Ministry Of Marine has represents
to Admiral Rojestvensky that II he break
French neutrality by staying over tn
time limit on the AMMAN coast internationa
peace will be gravely endangered. II
not doubted that he will obey the preois
instructions already sent TO him. 1t
alleged that the foregoing was offioiall
issued at st. Petersburg in Difference /
France.
TOXIC, April 2i.-The French reply {
Japan's communication on the subject O
, Kamranh Bav was received on Wednesday
| Apparently It proved unsatisfactory.
Leading journals Of Toxic agree this
France Is helping actively in the Russia
: preparations for a battle upon the issue {
which depends Japan's existence. II Japa
Ia thus forced to make use Of her last resor
bringing on a world wide war, France, the
declare, will be responsible.
Various reports are current here col
corning the Baltic feet, but none Of thei
can be verified. One asserts that the Ru
SLAMS are coaling at HainAn, while othei
: declare that they have not left Kamrar
Bay The anti-French excitement ooI
Q tinues and even increases. An e1-memb,
t Of the Cabinet is quoted as saying that I
I France has given Russia Kamrsnh Be
Great Britain ought 10 allow the JapaneI
/ 10 Use Hong Kong. It Is stated that Il
. three Russian wsrships at Vlsdivosto
D often 20 out Of the hsrbor. but al
cautious, fearing minea
= HoNoKoEo, April n.-The British va
. ships here are evidently preparing for son
= unusual service. The cruiser Hogus hI
been ordered 10 be ready 10 60 10 sea und,
= full steam at short notice.