The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-19
Japan.


Inc japan HeFutU gives tne IOuoWlbS INTEREST,"
ing account Of the ratification, by the Mkado OF
Japan, Of the treaties with foreign eounnIes;-
"1he Tycoon and his Government had infor-
nation of the intention OF the foreign represen-
tatives to visit Osaka. On the arrival of the feet
the Tycoon was a KIoto awaiting the final orders
of the Mikado respecting Nagato. On the very
day on VIII ch the foreign ships dropped anchor
oil Hiogo he received djeen 6dOrt war dress)
and q tdtohi (war sword). lHH- ..fl
1.-THE foreign ministers at once sent officers to
Osaka TO take to The Gorojo letters, in which
was stated Requirements OF the treaty powers,
viz, - ..tr..- .f r.r. -.rL
81. The ratification of treaties by the Mkado.
"2. The opening OF Hiogo.
"3. The revision OF the tariff.
1.-TWO or three days after wards the members
of the Goroiio came themselves to Hiogo, and
had an interview with our ministers. After
relating what had been done to induce the
Mikado TO sanction the treaties, alter having
repeatedly asserted that without this sanction
the execution Of the treaties was almost impos.
stble, they added the declaration that the ques-
ton was very dangerous one, on account OF
the hostile feelings entertained BY many
towards foreigners. At the close OF very long
conference, the Gorojlo promised to add their
exertions to those OF the Tycoon, and spare no
trouble to obtain this sancuon winch, they
said vas 'as necessary to the Tycoon himself as
to the oreguers.'
Accordingly, tho following day hieh officials
were sent to Kioto; and meanwhile tue officers OF
the various legations were at work at Osaka,
busily employed in explaining and illustrating
the intentions and fixed resolutions OF the repre-.
sentatives.
'Uur ministers considered that prompt and
energetic diplomatic action was requisite to
effect the desired end. The Goroio called again,
and agreed WI b the ministers that the utmost
effort OF the tycoon and his Government we're
indispensable, and that no time should be lost
in discussing the matter with the council of the
MIkado. Ten days were then given for final
reply.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AMONG THE JAPANESE
''Fhist these negotiations were going on ut
Osaka, Kioto was in an lnIescrIbable state.
Emissaries OF Daimios rushed in to counter-order
the departure OF the Tycoon Ronins made hor
rible threats against the life OF the Tycoon, and
even OF the MikadO himself.
"The Mikado begged that the men-of-war
should be removed at once, aud declared he
would not sanction the treaties. He then Or
dered the removal of Abe Boungo-no Kiami and
Mai zmai Idzum-ino Kam from the Gorojlo, and
took from them their Jltle of Kami.
"rhese two Dalmios we're ordered at once to
retire to their dominons, and to express their
regret for the lavor they had shown TO the foreign
cause.
'The Ty coon and his Government were stupe-
fed at this uneXampled audacity of Kioto; they
thought that from such an act to the deposition
OF the Tycoon by the Mikado the distance was
small.
"Osaka and Kioto were in state of revolu-
ton. The foreign representatives were informed
OF all these changes, but they became more de-
terminej than ever, encouraged by the Tycoon
THE TYCOON.
IA letter, which we hope we shall be permit
ted 10 publish in few dave, was sent to the
Mikado. In this letter the Tycoon offered to
retire, and begged that the Tycoonate might fall
into the hands of Stots-bashi, and the command
OF the army be entrusted to his relatives, the
Daimios of 0warl and Kichou. In order to prove
to the Mikado aud bis court that he was In ear
nest, he ordered the eight japanese steamers at
anchor before Hlogo to move at once to Osaka,
to be ready to convey HIM to Yeddo.
Happily, this letter was stopped, and the
Tycoon was tt Id that it was q shame for himself,
and disgrace to his ancestors to abdicate, when
he was at the head OF an army numbering three
hundred thousand men-and to yield to mlsera-
BILE faction, tyrannizing over the Mikado and his
council.
"Aaother most remarkable document, which
we shall probably be hereafter authorized to
publish, was at once prepared and despatched to
Kioto. In this masterpiece of japanese litera-
ture the Tycoon entreats the Mikado TO give his
sanction-and to support his diplomatic note, he
moved with thirty-tour thousand OF his best
troops to Foushlml, about eight miles from
Kloto. There he sent for some members of the
M kado's council, but the reply was that the
emissaries OF the hostile Dalmios and the Ronins
were in such a rage that it was unsafe tor them
to undertake the Journey. The Mikado, indeed
gave the Tycoon to understand that his presence
was necessary to protect his own sacred person.
''The Tycoon at once proceeded to Kioto,
with two thousand troops, ordered some
Daimios officers, apparently Ronins, and in the
employ OF high members OF the Mikados coun-
cll, TO be apprehended, and assembled all the
Representatives OF the Daimios actually at
Kioto,
'The excitement was great, the crisis fear
full. The officers OF the legations sent to
Osaka, on a special mission, met only the stern
and sorrowful faces of the Tycoon's followers, all
more or less ready TO perform the harikiri,
should the Tycoon be compelled to retire. This
painful excitement lasted three days. The re.
representatives. OF the four powers almost hourly
informed of the state of affairs were during all
this time busily engaged day and night.
"The japanese fleet was now ordered to leave
Hiogo and Osaka, and take refuge in the Bay OF
Youra.
1.-THE crisis was hourly approaching. The
member of Gorogio 0gasawara Xxi no Kami
through out the whole OF the night oil the 23d of
the Damos the question OF the sanction of the
treaties. HO succeeded in persuading them; but
there were invisible enemies round the Mlkado,
and he himself feared for his life.
THE NIKADo FORCED TO YIELD.
cat last all the members of the G0rogio, the
great Matskis and high officials of the Tycoon,
with Stots-bashi at their head, called on the
Mikado, and Frustrated themselves at his Ma
jesty's feet. The hikado was moved; but mes
sages containing threats were brought in every
minute, and the Sacred Emperor was still hesi
tating when all the high officers declared they
would die at once should they not obtain what
they had been sent for. stots-bashi went so far
as 10 take hold Of the Mikado, respectfully
swearing that ke would not loosen his hold until
biz naiesty sanctioned the treaties. Finally,
Knambuka the first officer of the Midako, was
directed to bring him the book or the irrevocaDle
wills, and the sanction was given.
''The change was instantaneous. Where all
was tear and dstrust confidence and resolution
became triumpha It. All congratulated each