New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-29

Nrw VIEW or TIKI CIVIL WAR ~ JAPAN.
The following review of the important
4vcat- IN the II the present year have taken
place u Jagau considerably differs from the Information
virl Layo received from time 10 time through tie
Ens1 c aspapers published Ia japan but as II is based
Oh romacatiOns received from the American mission
ario. JaUan aud from quite number Of Intelligent
native. 8, sell entitled to a hearing
Tho i.fl.iation We have received from men IN high
OGrl 1a- lions under the Mikado from the friends of
E4.l-.i lo have the confidence Of the Japanese IS
eoia,. bad e variance with ne news teiesHgh.d
var.n4s quarters before putting down anything
ST. hifk aud white Tie following we believe
hi c,. i4ca aud taken the MlEado under their care
there conflicts between their forces and those
TIE Mi,do BY the efforts Of Kato the chief officer Of
t1f q, ieaao ana Que Of e pest p1 e ane
The Emt4ofs party aud that OF the Tycoon were sd.
}ned ' LATER ien9alshso tas powSr wnen no 80
thc iaai,- %. the southern Princes
PrInccs aad their Councillors, TO meet at Mako. This
Couc a-enbed on about the lst OF May To- revise the
aucc Constitution, 90 that the Mkado should be rein
si'cd 100 me head Of affairs aud Congress DO perina-
ny ivrne 20 consist of the Damos aud certain per
o. he chosen from among their Councillors To
esls is extent this reorganization has been accom-
P..ed Bog We are not ye able to give WIN any pafllc.
- ihaf Dc 1ikdO has fully organized Cabinet, con-
srihe q" Ministers or secretaries Home and Foreign,
Secretaries Of War, Finance, DC. and that the larger
portion 90 the Empire Is nov governed by tins central
Authority, and not much a. heretofore subject 10 the
viii 81 O. local prince.
Al almost inc time p Of the Northern pinces sup
R'.ins iIe new movement Ia De unduiy controlled by
sisul ~ ana that he ambitious 10 obtain the posi-
u'u ffinIhrhed by the Tycoon, raised the standard
aFanli Zee dksdO, protesting at the same time, that
Wen opposition was not 70 the Emperor, but 10 sasuna,s
Hhfn"f control over the Emperor, who is only lad.
- tciug made 70 understand the real character OF the
|,ks ~ Inc Southern princes All these duIiOs, except
sS 1en aha Semda, readily united with the nlends ana
SoflstTs ~ the MkadO.
oi acr conservative reaction occurred, as was 10
~, "a, bot cOntluucd only for short time. mcp,
@iion, aud 70 the exercise Of almost absolute
V'' tHi authority, could not immediately 3nd heartily
P var new methods. This creation Included SOuthelh
=, s northern princes and gave rise To the reports
~ o ueiecllOn Of Chosen and other powerful dalinlOe
IH Conservatism was strong enough 10 produce the
3ibihf peItecutiOD OF Christians. Gut the Japanese
uo are we'll 1ofOrDed, that ibis PEI secntlOn arose
lV m evaporation with the Jesnite certain ltls that
me PROTESTANT Japanese Christians known "a 20 sucb,
Stic Dot interfered With IN any way whether the
Sosuils ma actually engaged IN p0luea huRues' or
op tVl yet know. The conservative feacuOn however,
soon passed There have been Ia the progress
~ Ha movement some battles DT Tue war
ma, been, according 10 japanese chstOin, more
orc o. stgatagem than actual armed encounter Jbc
Si'i contests have been with the forces OF Aizu and
Seiha 20 which large body Of loonine, or bahditii
Tie struggles OF feudai lim the contestants being pre-
sseiy uc as when re eonarehs endeayored to reduce
pVtttill barQIs Adln and Inc army have attempted "a
cr the title OF hlkdd" upO8 the uncle OF the preseht
Emperor. Tue attempt has had 40 influence aud amounts
u nothing. The nghtDg IN az present ali in the North
san tie snccesses Tor some time have been on te SIDE V
We are told that tbo new form 81 government Is work
g we'll aud that ~ authority Will soon be unqaestOned
thfOuK bOut the laiId
The Tycoon has nt part n the present conflict He ha,
Tor time confined lnsfif 10 the preservation OIL
order portion 81 his pcctiiar prnclpty. Not long
sxo ke sgpvsrsd eefose Tue kado and his chief Oase