New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-27

To ID ak MILLIONS WOrtl-a very pctt yeary
of nm army of 900 officers and their attendants, in I'D
dillon 10 the numerous yassals on his personal estates
The danger of leaving these dsaccted men exposed to
want. was recognized by the new Government and an
sac rase w Of about ssih Of what they had been
toned to- Those who had received Scooo worth OF rice
ton is carried down TO the lowest figures This, to he
sure the best tho Government could DO but i Is quite
faction. Tho liaamoto and the kenn OF former days
will not be the last TO 70 take up arms II necessary when
the reactonary struggle begins.
II may indeed be questioned II any OF the consprators
1861 to-day thoroughly contented with the cond
ton In which they find Themselves excepting, possibly
Sasuma, the original organizer and director He, or his
control he aimed mt and secured shmadzu saburo is
the most unpopular man OF rank In Japan: His unscru
pulous ambition and the violent means, he has always
taken to crafty H. have surrounded him with enemies
every side; bat he IL respected for his abilities aud
feared for his audacy. Outside OF bisown elan he Is
almost destitute OF friends and even within II there Is
by no means the uniform acqniescence In his policy
which he might desire somewhat tragic proof of the
the suicide haTaklrD of satsuma officer It should be
that inc OF sa mas or
recently made III the Parliament OF Daimos to throw
%5e@ng IN majority of yoeS and on grounds which
foreigner would find 1t difficult TO coniue In the hrst
lonn n ds SSer san live in peace smoDg his
fellows, and by thus putting an end to his
own existence lie relieves r ST Iro he g
place, ii enables any person convicted OF capital
oense to escape the shame OF public eSeGIG ,r TO
II offers TO ali the means OF direct communication with
the highest powers OF the Government me aPIcal oil
certy by shedding his own blood must be received ana
investigated by those to whom II Is addSssed ~
in question. Yokoyama Shotaro, Wen known vassal ~
the house Of satnna scholar and doubtless IN bis way
Administration and conscious that no ordinary reinon
Sona be sure Co. Rsr delivery live At SS
gate of the parliament house IN fedo, proceeded
he His memorial IL Interest
ing not only showing the dstrus felt y an Intelligent
Japanese toward the policy OF ne ans gt
upon the national custom of semnoiatlon ana POSI-
bly, giving it new and less nnd1,ed aspec, ihan tha
says that IL of his associates had pledged themselves 70
follow S ffSne IN t l,s l ws af once en
into consideration and treated with all the attention ne
modifying the@cOurse OF tho Government, nobody or
course, pIetends 10 suppose.
POSITION OF THE ApNISIeTRATIoS.
1t Is not TO be imagined that the Administration Is I'M
conscious all this while, of the disfavor IN which it Is
held More than one cxpedient has been adopted to
divert attention from its feebeness and Ia engage the
popular mind upon subjects less dangerous than its
obvious shortcomings. Prominent among these II the
project real pretended of an invasion of the Core
to which Yokoyama alludes in his memorial The two
partial conguests Of that country by Of thu early
Empresses and by the famous Taik0 are 10 this day
fayOre topics of history and romance among all classes
of The neope and il Il not unreasonable To suppose that
tie expectation of a third warlike visit would awaken
very unanimous feeling of enthusiasm But the Cofea
present Executive In many ways efforts are made to
the goodwill of contumacous Daiinlos great ana
small and II lenient treatment OF oenses could effect
general Cancellation, Ii would speedily be brought about
Much OF the traditional yigor Of usage has been abated
and innumerabc barriers OF Formally ana pi,3u-
dice, which once seemed removable have been
broken down Toward foreigners unprecedented consd
GRAFTON Is displayed and presume the various upio
matte representatives have nothing TO complain OF IN
their with native officials As to the attitude
which would probably be taken by foreign Mlnl.lers ~
case attempt to restore The old regime there IL
considerable speculation The British EhvoS womb u
doubedly every excrti0n IN Oh the
OF 1867 10 which, even IL II cannot he caIle me emu VI
his creation he certainly stands In inc POSITION OF
godfather The French Minister'S possible action Is les'
seriously thought Of as II Is believed lie VIII soon ee;
and umor has reached japan to the eject that nc VIII
he replaced by the former occupant % the post ~ leon
Roches In this the matter would he beyond Doubt
NJ Eoe1es ws by dG G inc T SndR The de-
posed Tycoon and his dynasty, ana ~ Is
ten years ago TO alter his WE'VE Inc ohi.eu 5'a,es
Minister is believed to be well disposed toward any
mnsration that which now holds power ana tha ne
anticipates change OF some decided sort Is proved ny
the fact that he has just declined three months leave
of absence express ground Of hs apprehension OF
impending difficulties Recent circumstances give color
to The report That the Prussian Minister as well AZ the
French may probably be recalled and his views there
fore also less closely inquired into or course "
carng their preferences may be slow 10 arrive and the
possibility remains that the preparations now IN pro-
changes, sometimes utter abandonment Of purposes that
have been cherished for and are ever ready for I'M
can safely be declared that everything now points To
formidable, and If necessary, violent opposition to the
and East admitted by ALL II has not materially varied
since the suugaton of the great samio OF those sec
OF the real condition of affairs at the South have
had some personal opportunities OF Judging, and II tlc
various foreign representatives would only take the
troubleas two, Mr. Deong and Sir Henry Parkes-have
already done to yt few of the regions where disai-
fcciOn said to have its strOnghOds they would dis
amount of wariike spirit and material which
would leave very little room for doubt in their
min
tIonaTy movement They would mud the rulers
OF at Least two OF the most popuous districts
abuudantly supplied with all the improved engines Of
modern warfare, and rapidly increasing their store
They would find them engaged in organizing large bodies
of men and causing their leaders TO be instructed In the
latest principles Of OF military science The case OF one
prominent daimio may serve as an example. lie has
called into service every ableboded man ia his PROV
nces years of age and placed them under European
teachers, who now disciplning them according 10
proportion Of these are armed with breechloadlng
rifles, and the rest Will soon be Likewise provided. In
called upon TO encounter the national diet OF fsh anu
rice has been set aside solid meat and wholesome bread
also been abolished, and that OF the European soldier III
r0duced In this particular instance Tue RUSSIAN ss
TEN of drill and CONSUMPTION has been adopted. In
Others the French Is preferred although the prestige or
the latter has been sadly shaken here by the results OF tue
war have heard il stated by VI the most conspicu-
GUS, and certainly OF the abest, Of the macontent
leaders that his party can at any h
another 100000 less thoroughly prepared Dut
acknowledged feebleness Of the
Government which cannot conquer the repugnance OF
even the second-cass dainios 10 ts policy, take
single effective step toward saving itself from mpend
ing financial ruin the unanimty ana determination OF
the opposition and their vast resources OF weah ana
which Is manesng itself In rotous outbreaks In yar-
Gus parts OF the south mo for I"on
Of great question which, in spite Of all tranquizng
APPEARANCES, three years ago. remains still vexed ana
undecided.
4 REMARKABLE CRIMINAL CAREER.