The Japanese papers continue to write in a very strong tone, Some of them declare that the time has passed for protests addressed to France. What hus now to be done is to ask England to fulfil her treaty engagements; to ask her plainly and direct. The " Asahi" thinks that France's declarations with regard to Camranh Bay having been now proved to be wholly deceptive, the entire respon: sibility for what ensues must rest on h shoulders, If reprisals be adopted, even if war be declared, France will have to thank herself, Japan's long-suffering has its limits, The French have a large fleet in the East, scattered about at places remote from the points where their duty calls them, and even those that happen on the Indo-China coasts, are hidden away in Saigon. It is impossible to imagine that these things are happening through her mero inadvertence. The management of her telegraphs alone sufficient to demonstrate her com-city. The "Nichi Nichi" now urges the necessity of the assumption by Japan of a decisive attitude vis-d-vis Franco immediately. The Yorozu Choho" wonders what M. Harmand (French Minister in Tokio) is doing at this juncture, The paper declares that Franco has deliberately deceived Japan, and has forfeited all title to confidence.
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