The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-12
YOKOHAMA, March 10, 1873.


YOKOHAMA, March 10, 1878.
BY the last American mai the special embassy
nom Peru to the Japanese government, a the head
of which is Captain Garcia Garcia, arrived az
Yokohama The embassy was forthwith introduced
by Minister De Long to the Japanese authorities ana
the latter have received Captain Garcia and his
stan not only with great consideration but I'M
mcdiately rendered them the use OF tie Mikados
Summer Palace Hamargs ten, as their temporary
residence. This kind offer was accepted and the
Peruvians are really the guests OF tlle Japanese
government distinction never yet given to any
embassy but hitherto reserved lor distinguished
travellers, such as the Duke OF Edinburgh aud the
Grand Duke Alexis
j have been gwen to understand by the secre.
tary Of the Peruvian Legation that there exist in-
dicatiOns that everything between Peru ana Japan
will be settled amicably and that there viii be no
trouble whatsoever. AT their first Official inter
view Soyoshinla, the Minister for For
egn Affairs, minated chat the Japan
csc government perfectly Wiling 10
enter into amicable treaty relations with Peru,
and that q convention could be settled upon ne
tween the high contracting parties on tue same
basis, or nearly the same which had served Tor
treaties between Japan and other countries. He
also informed Captain Garcia that az TO the Maria
Luz ship case japan had acted throughout upon
hIgn moral grounds and that the officers who had
taken the necessary measures still thought they
were justified both legally and morally. Nevertne-
less, il Peru entertained the idea that she had
been injured by such action, ana that Japan had
encroached upon any OF her rights, or had
ringed any principle Of international law to the
detriment OF Peru the Japanese government was
quite ready to hear tile complaint OF Peru.
soyosh!ma ADDED, "that alter Perus complaint
had been submitted TO the Japanese government
it would receive the closest attention from the law
Oflcers both native and foreign; that II Japan
found she owed any reparatlon to Peru such
reparaton should be gwen; II, on the other
hand 1t should be found that the action Of the
Japanese had been throughout cOnsonant with
international law, SOY oshima elt quite confident
that Peru would not persist in any unjust de-
mands.U Thus matters stand Captain Garcia
will submit the case OF the Maria Luz in the form
OF a claim Tor damages and this will probably be
submitted, not only to the foreign law officers but
pro badly to the foreign representatives II will be
some time, however, before the matter will be
settled as soyoshlma viii leave the State Depart.
have to await his return from China.
FRIENDLY MEDIATION.
Durlng tnese prehmlnary negotlations Mr.. De
Long has acted as the mediator, and has been of
considerable service to both parties in preserving
friendly feeling. lie has, OF course, done nothing
that could by the harshest Interpretation be con-
strued into leading either party to believe that he
looked with favor upon the coolie trade, thereby
showing great regard Tor the senstiveness of
Secretary Fish upon this subject. Indeed through
out this whole matter IN which the cooe trade has
been forced into consideration, Mr.. De Long has
been exceedingly circumspect in his conduct. But
because he was not carried away by his private
feeling of disgust for this traffic but viewed the
question from the broad standpoint OF a lawyer
and believed that Japan was going beyond her
proper authority. he has been condemned by
from sympathy with the coolie trade. Even the
irreproachable State Department has thought
that is the greatest reason that has caused the
Secretary OF State to intimate to Mr.. De Long that
his resignation would be accepted.
THE SPECIAL MISSION TO CHINA.
the mission TO China, with Soyoshima at its
head, leaves here tomorrow in q Japanese manor.
and 1t is not at all unlikely that it win return
successful. Nay 1t seems to me that the Japanese
are not by any means sanguine themselves and
some OF their actions seem to indicate that trou-
BILE even may ensue. For instance they are con-
GENERATING large forces at Kagosima, at the west
port for military operations against the Asatic
Continent. Whether the Japanese think they are
able, II necessary, to go to war with China, can
not say; but it would not surprise me If they took
very firm stand in case their envoy did not meet
slider him entitled to from China. Several vessels
have been chartered to carry troops from Jeddo to
Rica Which leaves this afternoon with LOGO troops
Altogether about ten thousand men are to be con-
centrated at Kagosima. General LIE Gendre ac-
companies this expedition as adviser.
THE EMBASSY TO WASHINGTON.
The successor that was appointed some time
been recalled l have great doubts whether
Mort will be relieved for some time. 1t seems that
Morris partisans are just now in the ascendant in
the government, and as Mort himself rather likes
washington 1t is probable he will be allowed to re-
main there for some time yet
FINANCIAL EXPEDIENT.
The japanese are daily seeing the Importance Of
establishing some sire means OF getting reliable
annual revenue Just now they seem to have no
regular source OF revenue except the customs and
the railway. Taxes are imposed, OF course, but
seemingly with no uniformity. They have lately
enacted sort OF stamp act by which every docu-
ment, contract bond, &c., is to be stamped with
a government stamp. This Is sensible, and will
undoubtedly prove OF great benefit to the govern
ment.
LAW ABOVE REVENGE.
Another edict has been issued lately against
custom that seems to have prevailed in Japan Tor
centuries back similar to the biblical "avengng of
bloed." 1t was considered the proper thing for
the nearest relative OF a person who had been
murdered .to go for' the murderer, and such
avenger was not only not punished, but in some
cases was publicly rewarded. This has been or
dered to cease, and henceforth the murderer is to
be amenable to punishment by qualified judge
only
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST AN ENGLISH SUBJECT.
very disagroeable affair has recently occurred
in Hakodad in which prominent Englishman is
involved. Captain Blakiston is an old resident of
HakOdadi, and has hitherto been exceedingly
popular both with foreigners and Japanese.
short time ago he was appointed to an important
ONCE In hakodadi by the japanese government.
About two weeks ago he had occasion to suspect
one OF his servants OF stealing Upon being convinced
OF the mans guilt Blakiston, instead OF handing
him over to the Japanese authorities took the law
into his own hands. Alter severely whipping the
man ne confined him in room by himself and
leit MN there all night. In the morning the man
was found dead rom strangulatlen. A coroners
inquest was held, and the Jury brought In a YER
dict OF suicide by strangulation while in state
OF frenzy, caused by seventies inflicted upon him
by Thomas Wright Blakiston and the fear OF fur
ther punishment" The Japanese authorities have
laid an information Tor murder against Mr. Bla-
kiston.