Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09

St Petersburg, May 9.-The Japan
 csc threats against France are not
 taken very seriously here. The Rus sian authorities continue to maintain
 that Admiral Rojestvensky has not
 overstepped the limits of neutrality.
 In view of the excited state of the
 Japanese over the possibility of the fruits of their previous land and sea
 victories being swept away Japan's
 protests are considered quite natural, but her minatory attitude toward a chivalrous country like France IS re ,garded as blunder. While Great Britain is expected to support her ally and secure fair play, should Japan press France too far Great Britain. t is said, can be counted upon to use all her influence to calm the statesmen at Tokio. The interests of Japan could not be served according to the opinion here by an extension of the hostilitfes unless Admiral Togo is beaten, in which case it Is not doubted that Ja- pan will use the pretext of French vio- lation of neutrality to demand the full filment of Great Britain's obligations as her ally. The opinion is held in some quarters that it Is exactly this contingency which Japan has in view. All the newspapers discuss the sub- ject, the Novoe Vremya picturing Ja- pan as the great dominating power of the world, laying down the law. issu- ing orders, and making ROjestvensky veritable outlaw driven from place to place at Japan's bidding. And poor Rejestvensky," the paper contfn- ues, 'wearied and not knowing where to go remains where he is. But why does not the great Togo, who knows so well where his enemy is anchored, attack him and thus end all the com That would be better than placing an embargo on French ships and more simple than bombarding the ports of French Indo-China. Japan has grown very pompous. Her frown inspires the world with awe, but 1t is passing strange that Rojestvensky has not been seized with the universal fright"
 The Novosti says France did well to come to an understanding with Great Britain in view of the danger which threatens IndO- China which the paper insists is not imaginary.
 From the beginning of the war;" continues the Novosti, Japan has done everything fin her power to. ex- haust Frances patie. ce and force her to take dangerous step and until now France has shown tact and mod eration. Japan may desire to draw fin France. but this is impossible In view of Great Britain's reserve"
 The Sviet warns Japan against Of- lending French pride and says the French fleet would not leaye>a trace of Togo on the sea. The paper ac- cuses Great Britain of being behind all these machinations.
 The Russ insists that the situation Is in no sense critical, saying:
 Great Britain fears nothing so much as war. She sees the terrible spectre of Germany which impatiently awaits false step by Great Britain, 30 G~aat Britain can be relied upon to counsel her ally not to draw in a third power"
 The Slovo prints a rllmor of the dis rovery of enormous defalcations in the department of the army.
 Count Won vorontzoff Dashkoff is expected to inaugurate his reign as viceroy of the Caucasus by re-opening he question the Armenian church funds.
 Maxim Gorky has received permis- ,ion to live anywhere in Russia ex- cept in St Petersburg and 1t is said that he has already leased a country place near the capital.