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Show FRANCE MUST MAKE EXPLANATION Toklo. Tho information received rogardlng vessels of t,ho Russian squadron being seen at Kamranh bay, April 14, reached Toklo Monday and was glvon to tho public, through a brief communication frSin tho navy department J, Tho news was a surprise, becnuso it was gonorally doubted that Franco would permit tho uso of her ports to a belligerent squadron ongage'd In of-fonslvo of-fonslvo operations. Tho Japanese government !b silent on tho subject of its intentions, but It is oxpected that It will mako immo-dinto immo-dinto representations to Franco. Tho responso of Franco Is eagerly awaited, particularly as to whother Franco admits tho squadron is within territorial watora. Franco denied that the Russian squadron was within tei rltorinl waters whon off Madagascar; If sho denies it in this lnstnnco It wilt glvo Japan an opportunity to nttack tho Russian vossols without violating Franco's neutrality. - |