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Show (MAY SEEK BATTLE IN FRENCH WATERS; . JAPAN INDIGNANT 1 -. ; : . i ' TOKIO, April 17. The information 'received regarding vessels of the Russian Rus-sian squadron being' seen at Kamranh bay, April 14. reached TokJo today and was givento the public through a brief . communication from the NVT depart-, depart-, : ment. " . , : ' i The news was a surprise, because it , was generally doubted that France would permit the use of her ports to a belligerent squadron engaged in off en- ( v slve operations. -. -- , . The Japanese Government is silent on the subject of its Intentions, but it is expected that it will make Immediate representations to France. The response of France is eagerly awaited, particularly as to- whether France admits the squadron- Is within territorial waters, France denied that - the Russian squadron was withlA territorial ter-ritorial waters when off Madagascar. If - she denies it in this instance it will give Japan an opportunity to attack the Russian vessels . without violating - France's neutrality. Many people continue to believe the Russian squadron will speedily leave Kamranh bay .-and continue its voyage ' northward, r . . - , s |