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M. Delcasse tenders his resignation.
21. Statement by M. Rouvier that the French government meant to respect absolutely neutrality between the belligerents, and had given precise orders to all its agents in the Far East.
22. M. Delcasse's resignation withdrawn. Rojestvensky leaves Kamranh Bay.
24. Russian attack on Chang-tu and Kaiyuan repulsed.
Rojestvensky returns to Kamranh Bay.
26. Rojestvensky again leaves Kamranh Bay.
27. Nebogatoff reported off Penang.
May
1. Japanese reach Tiao-yu-tai, 28 miles north of Tunghwa.
United States Government urges upon China the advisability of enforcing so far as possible the neutrality of Chinese harbors.
Russian fleet at Port Dayet, 40 miles north of Kamranh Bay.
2. Russian fleet reported at Honkohe Bay.
4. Japanese minister in Paris asks for explanation concerning news received by his government as to violation of neutrality in Indo-Chinese waters.
5. Four Russian torpedo boats burn a Japanese sailing vessel off Hokkaido.
Nebogatoff passes Singapore.
8. Publication of French semi-official note denying charges of breach of neutrality.
9. Rojestvensky leaves Honkohe Bay.
Nebogatoff off Cape St. James.
Two Russian cruisers sighted off Aomori, on the north coast of Nippon.
Russians repulsed at Ying-pien-mun.
12. Rojestvensky returns to Honkohe Bay.
13. Martial law proclaimed throughout Formosa.
14. The Baltic fleet leaves Honkohe Bay for the north.
15. The Japanese Government vetoes the export of coal to Indo-China.
17. Admiral Birileff appointed to the command of the naval forces in the Pacific.
18- 25.Desultory fighting in Manchuria. Japanese successes.

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