The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-26
HOLLANDS DEALINGS WITH JAPAN.
TFCnr 10 I'VE kIHa OF HOLLAND.
|,.ressinss Narrative OF Events, Cosaprisioy
|the Treaty With the Unirest staJes the Rus.
sssn Attempts as Negotiation, tine Visit
ortse Dutch Mar Of " ar soembing,

&C., &o., DC.
The following is translation Of the report recently
omitted by the Netherlands Colonial Minister to the
ng Of Holland, narrs.ing the th, have tran
red in connection with the attempts by the United
ates, England, Russia and the Netherlands to break
wn tho old exclusivenoss Of Japaa. The report was
biished by Cabne. order
10 TR kISc-Haypg offered to your Majes'y for your
"rInstion, those palers on Japan which have been
eived II late, now have the honor lay beioc your
je ty concise report the saue. The Japanese
yernment have made first step towards giving up
cir principle Of secuson towards foreign nations not
cludipg the Dutch Under taese crcums tances, feel
TO he pleasant task TO report the pefseyerng and dis
crested sadsaySrs ,; o. ,Ie Sosns,ands = and
ose acts which have more immeiistey caused the
npshment Of the task. NiH ss#t|
teror of Japan in 1914 has formed the commencement
the ba.is u political relations with that country
1t reference made 10 Vie late China and its
ening In c0nsequerce and warning given against
ose dangers which might arise from strict secusion
period when the navigation Of The Japanese
rcasiBg wien the further application Of steam for
po es VI navigation reducing the distances and
On commerce aud industry In Europe fast devel
iug. lie recommended friendly and comm ercial rela-
the best means to Prevent collisions. Finally
il consideration of graii ade fr) the admission OF
c Dutch Ito trade) NaDgasaki for than two
iafes lie gave the sintresed advice 70 rescind the
against foreigners, Offering TO send ambassador
40 could be OF assistance in advising and enghtening
hmptror ON this subject, IL he should wishit. the
ter, accompanied by presents fom the King was for.
,ded to Japan in ii. 6. frigats Paiambang
Ire reply given in 1876, proved tac impression which
foya. aGdress had made but In very courteous terms
ccntained the concluding information that charge
uld be made In the ancient laws regarding the relation
th foreign nations. This. reply was written in the
nPefoi name, by the Council Of Government OF Japan
addressed to the Peers of the Netherlands with the
quest to communicate it TO the hiag Presents were
de In Ieurn by the Emperor, and it limited that
epy different from that given ,uld not have been
Without reach Uf The constitutional Law the
pnDese Empire.
IN equence Of this the Dntch government consii
wire not to press matters then but 70 ait anoh
1T opportunity for bringing effect the principles
pressed in the royal eite. Oar Chief At Declma has
particularly ordered strictly 10 adhere to those prin
pies md to abstain feom any act which could bc cacu
ed to njure or even throw doubt upon our feeling Of
sDterestedness.p ..
The policy Of calmly advising and nciting coupled with
.eihne friendly relations with the japanese govern
nt ha not remained wi out influences in its behavior
ware foreigners. wrecked crew was assisted aud
divided for and Kindness and mdness took tho place of
shness and repnlion a. the increase Of foreisn ships
ling at japan. We also did best to prevent any
pleasant occurrences which could disturb destroy
endy relations In 1S45, request from the Japanese
ve meat WAS made to this government to publish for
neral information an ordinances by ~nich wrecked
panese permitted to return TO their country in
itch ind CHINESE vessels only ana that tie hgs Of the
pire well fol bid the japanese to survey hei coa,ts
their own purposes hey rorbid foreigners so ts do
stated that The publication Of this information would
ke appear as II goyernsnent favorable the
stem Of exclusion oxsting In Japan but there being
I
aritirne powers while delay might disagree.
ent, lbe Dutch government requested to give IL
oi,a'iop, as It did on similar occ ison in 1871 IN
meantime the report of expedition In alton
the United States Of America gained daily ground
that II was fast approaching completion. Il In
ned 10 endeavor to make treaty annong the en- tire
clusion and the Dutcn government thought the mo
mt had arrived for endaasors to the effect. Tn
tenton or the United states ernnent offered gooi
portunity 10 MAKO The Japa,ese government fallj
kae Of its principal reqnifemsn's. BY ca,inet order
I'd Of Saich and 9th o. April, 1882, tho Neherland,
dian government received his Majestys commands AMI
e United States government was ialormei Of the con
nts OF the letter Of tho nte hi5g William II
In accordance with this command, The Cove nor Gene
If Netherlands Inlia upcor date The 20 IN June, 1862
d., ssed ieter to the Governor OF Aaugasasi request
& that tie japanese government would depute party
hieh rank and enjoying its conadence, to consider
h the newly appointed su erin tndent the means to
o.ect japan from the da gers which threat ening
Al the close Of his iet.e tha GsyeraT hiaed st the
ssiDiy II our being forced 10 quit Japan i the gp-
rn,oent shouId continue 10 insist on the exclusion Of
gners, and so cause hostites The su Jerintendcnt
T. II. DoIkier Curt'us, was charged with his letter,
d also emp ,wered to treat the basis u sketch Of
eaty handed him. have the honor again 10 lay before
Majesty copy cf the draft of this treaty and the
ditionai notes toit which, ~hie soectinr J,pauc.e
and institutions, shows how toaccomp ish OBJ.
The letter OF the Governor General and the treaty
aft 10 serve for Mr. Donker Curtius guidance IL
should be consulted upon the japanese American re-
arcei, had these steps been taken, whoa the United
ates Coarge dAaes here, BY letter of ~ July, 1882,
the part ef his government requested the official
o the manager Decima to forward the friendly
havor towa, ds the United II ties squadron under
End Of Comodore Perry then visiting the issods Of
pap for the purpose Of carrying iato ee,t al,era
the policy Of seclasion which the japanese govern
ent was then following Our assistance By peaceablc
$eans, In accordance with our policy and the Kings
comrpat d. was at accorded and orders to that
ect were given to the Netherlands Indian government
ayoid the excitement which would have been created
despa, chi these orders ~ vessel sent for that
urpoe, Thea dispatches entrusted % Commodore
erIy in,se eli, 70 deliver them as hc mgnt requfe the
krvices referred TO. Communication made 70 the
rft a IesDoulpncs with
k.al curing lS444b
The oseures of Mr. Dooker Curtiu. consequent upon
orcers Of The Dutch Government, were not iepsnied
/ by the JAPANESE Ths .overnor- Generals letter
ceved but be Jaranesc gcset nment did not take any
S,ps 10 appoint party a rtok and experience as re-
hes In fact It, ppelrei though they woui put
yer beie own conditions for further Information. Mr.
onler Curtius upor this decided not TO lose the
snce for The sake Of forma ltie and made of
e differ ent important csnses vi the rough drsf OF the
teaty, which, together with the letter un.cr da'e q M
,yemter 1852 he sent tc Governor Of Nangasaki. Hs
piesente that the coalitions you'd BE asorssle 10
pan well as SUI able the occasion OF ihc expected
Ippcat on of the Uni ea STATES government snd closed
is letter thus :is Majesty, the King of tho Netaes
rds expects that the peace Of the Japanese Enp.e win
main uDdsturbed, II the propositions u the tnitei
|tstss government met in that spirit But this
icaton also had no other immediate elect Than
eleated inquiries and attempted ezpiana lions, Which
eary proves that the letter had caused serious eiee-
ons.
These the circumstances under which ia June.
53 the American squadron under Comm ,iore Percy,
neho ed In Jeddo bsy. 1t dii appear ,eflre Nanga
hti, and the Saperint andeat of Deiima did MT
Pto relations With the sane. shortly after small
he I'd August Ia Nsngasaki bay. Our factory supplied
lem with the required provisions during loog stay
Ihs Admiral The be. Of two letters feo the Chan
|eor of the Russian Empire, f,r the Governor Of
aA and the other for the Council oi Government Of
Japan Both accepted, and the latter receive ~
|Diepn ting. Much labor aco,e 70 ihe Sapcrintea.
nj tom the constant applications * tic japanese au-
koi es l. assist Them with his advice ia tir iater-
|onyse with these s4u,drons, aaa hey esnsed mach
daaf. f.fr.4 Ia fuvn4F i'm