The New York herald., 1868-02-25
J A p A N.
FRENCH REPORTS OF THE REVOLUTION.
4 japanese General ON the Political
Situation.
THE NATIONAL PARTY AND ITS POLICY.

The French papers OF February IL, TO hand BY the
Hansa publish information respecting the
revolution recently accomplished in Japan reported
In special telegraph letters by way Of San Francisco
Tho HERALD. and already pub shed in our columns.
The Courier Ffdncas gives the following letter from
Nomoura Sooshu IL Japanese general who 10 have
played conspicuous part in tho revoution) to Count
Dor 10. 1887, and says
Monsieur LIE CoMrE-Our ship the Shiohoma, the an
eent Lotus OF Europeans. leaves Osaks on tue lstn
ash viii probably reach the port of Nagasak on the
ments and rejoin you Net being yet sure taat shall
Be able that ship write TO you IN order 70 90
ssvctory ~ Tho preparations have been long, but tho
programme has been strictly FOLLOWED on IT'S legal oas
The Japanese confederation under the presidency OF his
Majesty the Mikado, Is now free from every Illusion
hands OF tue Mixad japanese civilization 10 triumph
ant. According to the French mode Of dividing the
Preparations had ca comp sted On the 7th Of ,ha,
month the deputies OF the Princes OF Satsuma, Toss,
party whom you know, and which parry reckons among
In members OF the vassais and even brother OF
abe ex T. coon sto.sbacn proceeded 70 Nidjono-so.
the residence OF the princes OF Jeddo ki0to
From the outset The Tycoon manifested his comprs-
henson OF the national movement, and showed AN In
tsiaent and unselIsh atachment for the general iu
ssrests Of the coun,rs. Having expa ned that the
princes OF Jeddo this predecessors had thought IL their
duty dear with the foreigners In their quality OF
Tycoon, adaed that he did intend to maintan,
against opinion OF the Dsimos the exclusive posi-
son which he had Inherited Then he said:--"Fne
movement bein. made around me implies bame iohch
accept and II the deputies think that should resign
tho virtue OF when the Of Jeddo acted,
rendy 10 gvo IN that resignationn The deputies
briefly answered:-"Act according to the dictates Of
your conscience, and promptlyn Tue resignation
or Tycoon at drawn up, almost in identical
witt bis declaration TO the deputies TINS next
day. November 8, the Shosn ldal tine Official inter-
zuedary the 6kado and the TycOon Ma sdaira
Estion- no. Kani, was summoned by the deputies
The act o. resignation was then placed in his hand,
with the usual ceremonial 10 be transmitted BY him TO
she hikado.
9th, his Excelency the Shoshidai brought tho
official answer OF The Mikado VINO had accepted the re
stgnation o the iacoon aud announced tnat his pro-
fTamme contained the following resolutions: = ns Ma
jesty the Akadu will convoke ~ Kloo the Japanese
Cham Der VIII decide all questions o. general interest
The foreign question IS accepted in the Mika los name
the ases already exsting in the states OF kuano
The foreign alliance Ia TO be ex,ended % the other
SiAtes aud 10 TO framed more liberal basis tue
kkado viii make public tho resolutions of the Federal
Chamber by DEGREES AID proclananons.
The Nix Rnos relations With pubic affairs will be
Quoted through speaking minlsters.he Denizo aud
She Guzo Such Monsieur e Comte, the summary
Of the news the National Party forwards 10 you. Its
favor vi tns authority VI law has not
the de-, lated from legal means course TO which
you attach much Importance and which our cviliza-
cause these puins o, resemblance thar consider
eursslves jlsihed IN hoping witness tho peaceful
growth Of the japanese Federation and the Increase OF
hs alliances With rOres nations bops 10 meet you
soon, Monsieur le Comte. Thanks for the rasi.
N0M0URA-S0OSHTL