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Show FRANCE MUST MAKE EXPLANATION Toklo. Tim Information recelted regarding vessels of the Itusslan squadron being seen at Knmrnnh bay, April 11, reached Toklo Monday and was given to tko publlo through n brief oomniunleatlon from Ihe iiftvy detriment. Ihe news was a surprise, because It waa generally doubled that franco would penult the use of her port to a belligerent squadron engaged In offensive, of-fensive, operations. The Japanese guternmeut Is silent on tho subject of It intentions, but It I expected that It will make Immo-dlaln Immo-dlaln representations to France. Tho response of l'ranco Is eagerly awnlted, particularly as to nbettier l'ranco ndmlta tho squadron Is within territorial waters, l'ranco denied that the Itusslan squadron was within territorial ter-ritorial water whan off Mndnaaonr. If she denies It In this Instance IC will give Japan nn opportunity to attack: Ihe Itusslan vessels without violating Krance's neutrality. |