Show FRANCE MUST MAKE explanation boklo the information received regarding vessels of the russian squadron fequa dron being seen at kamrath bay april 11 14 reached boklo monday and iwas given to the public through a brief communication from the navy department the news was a surprise because it was generally doubted that france would permit the use of her ports to a belligerent gerent squadron engaged in of operations the japanese government Is silent on the subject of ls intentions but it Is expected that it will make imme diate 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 within teri ter rit atonal orial waters when off madagascar it if she denies it in this in instance it will give japan an opportunity to attack the russian vessels without violating ifranco frances s neutrality |