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Show JAPP.S MADE TALK TO FRANCE Most Vigorously Objects to the Presence Pres-ence of the Russian Pacific Squad-, Squad-, ron In the Kamranh Bay. ALLEGE NEUTRALITY VIOLATION Frenchmen Seek to Allay Apprehensions Apprehen-sions of Japan, Giving Ample Assurances As-surances on all Questions Raised. Paris, Acting on Instructions from his government, Dr. Motono, tho Japanese Jap-anese mlnlntnr tn France, called on Foreign Minister Delcnsso Thursday evening and submitted representations representa-tions on behalf of Japan concerning tho presenco of tho Russian Pacific squadron In Kamranh bay. An official communication Issued after tho meeting meet-ing Btates that Minister Motono'B action ac-tion had not tho character of a formal protest against an alleged violation of neutrality, but was to obtain assurances assur-ances that Franco would obsorvo Btrlct neutrality. Notwithstanding tho official version, It Is evident thnt tho Intention nnd effect ef-fect of Mr. Motono's mission is In tho nature of a protest Foreign Minister Dolcasso responded to tho representations representa-tions of tho Japancso minister by pointing out tho precautions that had beon taken to proservo neutrality, and tho special Instructions recently Bent to the governor general of Indo-Chlna, urging continued caro to presorvo neutrality. neu-trality. M. DolcasBO's assurances sought to allay tho apprehensions of Japan, which ho maintained had not beon Justified by any specific acts. Tho oxact terms of Japan's representations repre-sentations havo not been disclosed, but it Is understood that, whilo having hav-ing tho usual courteous form of diplomacy, diplo-macy, thoy set forth that BorlouB apprehensions ap-prehensions had been aroused by tho stay of the Russian warships, in Kamranh Kam-ranh bay and tho earnest desire that French neutrality bo placed beyond doubt. Tho terms of tho French responso, although not given out, tend to glvo nmplo assurances on all tho questions raised. |