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Show JAP8 LAY DOWN THE LAW. Russia Must Disarm Ships Now In Harbor at Shanghai. Japan has addressed a noto to tho powors Informing 'them that unless Russia forthwith disarms hor warships In Shanghai Japan will bo forced to takon whntovor steps she deems neo-ossary neo-ossary to protect her Intorcsts. Mr. Tnkahlra, th" Japanoso minister, called call-ed at tho stato department Saturday and loft with Mr Adco, the acting secretary of state, tho communication of tho Toklo government. Tho statement Is dcflnlatoly mndo In Washington that Japan Is sincerely doslrous that China's neutrality shall bo maintained. Tho Japanoso govern-rnont, govern-rnont, however, fools that If China falls to Insist upon tho Immediate disarmament disarm-ament of the Husslan ships nl Shanghai, Shang-hai, her noutrallty will havo been violated vio-lated and In n manner so dangerous to Jnpan's own military Interest that Japan Ja-pan will be forced to tako such measures meas-ures ns will effectively remove from tho stago of activity tho Husslan ships which havo sought rofugo In Shanghai. |
