The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

This is the tldings brought TO Singapore
yesterday by the German steamship Prinz
Heinrich from Hong Kong. and it is be-
tween the latter port and Saigon that the
sea fight is expected 10 occur.
A VIGOROUS PROTEST.
The japanese have already made Wig
orous protest TO the French authorities
for allowing the Russians 10 remain in
French waters for more than 4s hours
The Japanese assert that the Russian
feet entered Kamranh bay on April IL
and was still there on the night OF April
H. in violation OF international law.
Japan has played a shrewd move In
awaiting expiration OF 4s hours. A re-
ply from France must either deny that
the Russion ships are I'm her territorial
waters, and permit the Japs 10 attack
freely. or admit protection TO the Rus
slams
The Russian rendezvous is fairly well
established as being at a port i'm KAN
ranh bay. and the departure OF Admiral
de Jonquieres, the French commander in
the orient, for the bay. simultaneously
with the sailing of supply ship for the
Russians from Saigon. is taken 10 con-
firm the rendezvous location theory.
VIOLATION OF NEUTRALITY.
Toxic. April 1S.-Discussing the pres
ence OF vessels of the Russian second Pa
cific squadron at Kamranh bay. on the
east coast OF French Indo China, the
Jijishimpi declares that the use OF the
island OF Madagascar by the Russian
squadron, was a direct and prolonged
violation OF the principle of neutrality,
but on account OF the distance, Japan in
that instance simply lodged protest The
paper however, insists that Russia is
now using Kamranh bay as n base for
action against her opponent and says she
intends 10 use IL as the point for etfecting
a junction with the remaining divisions
Of the squadron.
IF the use OF Kamranh bay Is con-
tinued." the paper adds, Japan must
regard it's neutrality as completely ig-
nored and Japan will not he obliged 10
respect its neutrality. Violations of neu-
trality in distant ports are not important.
but when close 10 the zone Of war 80 is
impossible TO view them with the same
lenlency."
GIVING AID TO RUSSIANS.
The Jijishmpos further declares that
France Is lending the Russians efficient
assistance. thus actually joining issue
with Russia against Japan, and that II IL
now necessary for Japan 10 notify Great
Britain and obtain her cooperation ac-
cording to the terms OF the Anglo-Japan-
csc alliance.
Protests" the paper asserts. "are un-
availing. The time for action has come"
The Nichi Nichi today says France has
been party 10 keeping the location OF
the Russian squadron a secret and adds
that France does not observe the M-hour
rule. But. the Nichi Nichi continues. the
spirit of neutrality affords no excuse for
extending such hospitality 10 the belliger-
ent squadron. and Il expresses the hope
that France will take steps to abide by
her obligations and duties as n neutral
power.
The Asahi Shlrnbun asserts that France
has deliberately kept the presence OF the
Russian squadron a secret and expresses $
regret al the fact and hopes tho govern
ment OF Japan will act decislvely
4 ZONE OF DEFENCE.
The navy department today declared
Tsugara straits zone OF defence with
the usual maritime restrictions.
n Is expected that subscriptions for the
nfth domestic loan will be opened on
MAY I.
yen. equivalent to about 50. 0OO.oOO. and
the conditions will DC similar TO those OF
the fourth domestic loan
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Paris. April 1886 y. M.-The French
government has taken every precaution to
secure the observance OF neutrality in
French waters I'm Indo China. To this
end instructions have been sent TO VI.
Beau. governor general of lndo China,
again calling his attention 10 tho regu-
latious concerning the observance ~ neu-
trality issued at the outset Of the war.
These arc Identical with the neutrality
rules In force during the spanlsh-Amer.