The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-10
Toxic May Call Upon
Great Britain for
Assistance.
Press and Populace
Growing Rabid To-
ward France.

TOXIC, May 9-The feeling Of re-
sentiment against France for the as
sistance given to the Russian second
Pacific squadron continues to run high
and is finding expression in variety of
ways. The nearness of the Russian
squadron, and the nature of the prepa-
rations which Admiral Rojestvensky is
known to have made in French waters,
seem to have suddenly convinced the
people that it would have been impos-
siple for Rojestvensky to come to the
Far East without outside assistance.
which has given sinister tone to the
popular resentment.
In the crisis many eyes are turned
toward Great Britain for assistance. 1t
is argued that France rescued Rolest-
Vensky from absolute failure to reach
the China Sea and that the final aid
given to the Russians in Indo-China
amounts to an act of belligerency. and
there are many demands that Japan
invoke the alliance with Great Britain
FRANCE ISSUES STRICT ORDERS.
PARIS, May 9.-Orders have been
sent to the civil and naval authorities
in French Indo-China not. to permit
the Juncture within French waters of
the Russian naval forces under Adj
mlral RojeStvensky and Rear Admiral
Nebogatoff. Instructions have also
been sent to Admiral de Jonquieres. the
French naval commander, to see that
Ro1estvensky fully observes the
promise he has already given to leave
The announcement was made to-day
that the French Government would
publish yellow book concerning
French observance of neutrality dur
ing the events in the Far East. The
publication will include the instruc-
lions sent to officers and agents and
the kilograms exchanged. 1t is said
that these will show the minute pre-
cautions which the Government has
taken to prevent violation of Frances
neutrality. One purpose of the publica-
ton is to answer the rumors recently
circulated alleging specific breach Of
neutrality
PARLIAMENT WANT FACTS.
LONDON, May 9.-The situation
arising in the Far East because of the
alleged violation of French neutrality
in Indo-China by Admiral Rojest
venky's squadron and the possibility of
Great Britain becoming involved
formed the subject of a question to
Premier Balfour in the House Of Com
mons this afternoon.
odllOuI III reply TtdQ d SldtGillcnl
supplied to the British Government by
the French Embasador, Cambon. tend
ing to prove that the French attitude
had been correct.
Foreign Secretary Lansdowne. in the
House of Lords. made a statement to
the same effect as Balfour's N the
House of Commons, adding, with re-
spect to the assurances of Admiral
Rojestvensky that he would leave
Honkohe Bay on May s, that he, the
Secretary, was unable to say whether
the Russian squadron actually de-
parted on that date.
RUSSIAN PRESS SARCASTIC.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 9.-The
Japanese threats against France are
not taken very seriously here. The
Russian authorities continue to MAIN
tain that Admiral Rojestvensky has
not overstepped the limits of neu-
trality.
The Novoe Vremya, very sarcastic
ally pictures Japan as the great
dominating power of the world, laying
down the law, issuing orders and MAX
ing Admiral Rojestvensky a veritable
outlaw, drivinA from place to place at
Japan's bidding. The paper continues:
And poor Rojestvensky wearied and not
knowing where to go, remains where he is.
But why does not the great Togo. who knows
him and thus end all the complications? That
would be better than placing an embargo on
French ships and simple than lombard
ing the ports Of French Indo- China. Japan
has grown very pompous. Her frown inspires
the world with awe. and II Is passing strange
that Rojestvensky has not been seized with
the universal fright.
The Sviet warn Japan against Of
Tending French pride and says the
French fleet would not leave trace of
Togo on the sea. The paper accuses
Great Britain, which, it says, fastened
the present war, of being behind all
these Vaccinations.
Great Britain" the Sviet adds, SIS
the nightmare Of French Ministers"
The Russ insists that the situation
is in no sense critical, saying:
Great Britain fears nothing SO much as war.
She sees the terrible epecter Of Germany.
which mpatiently awaits a false step of Great
Britain, 50 Great Britain can be relied upon
to counsel her ally not to draw in third
power.