New-York tribune., 1868-05-05
JfPAV

TIE CIVIL WAR-AHOLITION or TIE OFFICE OF
sHOGOON-PRCCLAMATIO or THE TYCOON
lie INTENDS TO CONVOKE A PARLIAMENT
NEUTRALITY or THE FOREIGN MINISTERS.
The japan Times and Herald gives the follow
ng summary Of the events in Japan in the second half
OF February:
The conclusion Of the struggle was the formal reslmp
ton OF power by the Mikado On the llth inst,
Ccived By H. l. NJ Lalace the news that on the Sth dem,
Envoy from his Imperial Majesty the Mikado was
ceycd by Foreign Ministers aud announced TO them
that new system Of government had been established,
by which the Office OF shogoon was abolished The MikadO
hmscf hcuccf nth takes rect ana entire charge Of the
Empire Sasuna and Chioslu have been ordered TO take
charge of the foreign settlements and the stTicteSt
dcs have been given to avoid any collision with us New
CusTouHOuse officers Will be appointed in the course OF
few days at 4loS0 ana the Ministers nave been invited
to return 10 Osaka. The quarrel with Bizcn has been
happily adjusted by an apology the Japanese shps
Secd have been given up ana the foreign force landed
has returned board our man-Of-war II II fully
pectyd that trade will shortly revive Beside this which
thouty that the MikaGOs officers will shortly appear
here TO take charge Of the Custom-Iouse and town Of
Yokohama, whether Stotshashs party can resist these
radical measures Of change remains TO be seen.
News from the South received the 2Gih inst informs
HiOgO and Nagasa under the Mlkado that the Mikado
has formally declared war against the late Tycoon and
at satisfaction IN the form OF written apology ana
the capital punishment Of the Karoo, who commanded
HHehs troops at the recent attack on foreigners, at
9o has been demanded 10y the foreign representatives
and a6coded to by the Mikados Government In conse
quence of the declaration of war above mentioned
Neutrality RegulaOns' nave been Issued Dy the IOr
eign representatives to their respective subjects
From Yedo the latest adyccs are that 'S0tsbash mad
resigned his position to Kismu Ia member OF the tGk
gawa family and that having convoked an assembly OF
his mobiles and people he had resolved to abide by tef
decision to his future policy and whether ne should
commence hOSiilties with the Mikado and the Damos
OF the South lie is said to be mastering all his forces ana
foryng his capital Hedo against any attack tha might
be directed against him i'll that quarter ,,,,,
Northumberland, OF StOtsbashrs prlnclpal lLenus
aud cOuuseOrs committed hdGdr at the castle az leuo
fortnight ago, because the late Tycoon would not az
to open rupture with the southern Dai
The following is copy of the proclamation Of the Ty
PRocLaxArrov OF rHH TrcooN-27th Day lsi Month
Because rt direct the Constitution o Japan N aeol-hoe
pree power to the Mkai6 resolved submit policy
9 sSsa r SGqnS I Of 5 II T 9 s Sos ai % G
oa Of the majority Of my people Any therefore who bas ace to
give bis opinion Offer will communicate WIN me aeeod'nes
Here follows the proclamation of the Gorogio Gaining
the parliament and ihe japan Goiene continues M % mail
nnu submit without EFFORT to bold bis owns and they pace
Regarding the newly opened port of Hiogo the special
correspondent Of The Gazette writing under date OF rep
Last evening the Ministers issued proclamation that
will not be satisfactory To Foreigners as WIN male
rally interfere with large portion OF the business that
is producing large profits 10 many merchants. me
proclamation is TO the effect that strict neutrality must
bo observed by all Foreigners ihat no saie ., aiis
ammunition, ships must be made to either OF the con
tending parties, neither shall charters be made OF vessels
TO them, or any transactions Oh 9nI kHu @ III unS ,iH
like munitions OF war by which favor may De
shown to either side; as, If the articles 80 s9ld
shall be taken by the opposite party ana eohhs-
cated-no relief Will be afforded them by the
Minister This seems hard case AZ 1rsS vlews oGo r
when We reflect that Nedo Yokohama ana hahouaui aI9
ruled by the Tycoon, and the ports OF iogo OSAKA ana
Nasasak by the officers Of tho Emperor IL does Got seem
some Just course toward ALL SO now look out Tor quasi
od day. OF Gra Tn5 CFse Se GS e Of her Viii be
needed now-cet the wind aud able to run IN any
those artcesi Rather The Longer remain mere ana
watch the movements ~ affairs. ana Little by ltlle begin
understand the country betiCr am sa'isneu lat tS
port HogO viii be the most important business po'n'
In Japan"