The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-01

The Peruvian question is source OF great un-
easness to the Japanese. In spite OF the bold face
that they attempt to put upon their actions in the
Maria Luz ship case they feel convinced that they
went . step further than international law war
ranted them. True, they were openly backed up
by the British Charge dAnaires, and secretly by the
American Charge. But 1t strikes me that the Eng
lshman merely used the Japanese as cats paw to
pull out OF the IRE chestnuts which hot that
the English themselves did not dare to touch them.
In humanitarian view Of the case the action OF
the Japanese was undoubtedly oil praisew0rthy;
but said action Is almost certain to undergo the
fiery ordeal OF an examination in which the senti-
mental side will remain in the background. The
letters from the Lima correspondent Of the HERALD
IN relation to this question have been repubshed
here and the indignant feeling of the Peruvians
account Of the action OF Japan has rather disturbed
the eomplaisance with which the government at
first viewed the action OF their ofncals A far asI
can learn the mission OF Captain Garcia in the In
dependencta is altogether peaceful ono. IN
doubleday he will demand compensation
for the unwarrantable interference OF the
Japanese In the voyage Of the Maria Luz. Mr.. De
Long has received instructions from his own gov
eminent at washington to 80 far aid the Peruvian
Envoy rs to Offcr his services In order TO secure
favorable and friendly reception for him from the
japanese, but the same despatch concludes with
instructions thai "Mr. De Long must do nothing
from which the Japanese might liner that either
he or the American government looks with any
favor upon the coohe trade" This concluding
paragraph might have been left out. 1t appears to
imply that Mr.. De Longs former action tended to
induce the belief that he had defended the In
famous tra1lc as carried on between Macao and
Peru. Nothing was further from the intention
all other foreigners, fully appre clates the horrors
OF the c0olie trade. AS . Minister ne had to take
into consideration the responsibilities attendant
Ro.
Sides he was really bound to act as the representa-
tive OF Peru, according to Instructions previously
fact, however, that he advised the Japanese gov
ernment to contrary course to which they took,
tves OF Mr.. De- Long, and he has received assur-
ance from the Minister Of Foreign Affairs that the
spect and In friendly spirit.
RECALL OF DlPLOMATISTS.
KIDD and OkuDo, two OF the Vice Ambassadors
now with the Japanese Embassy, OF which Twakuru
is the Chief have been recalled. The reasons for
this action are not entirely clear, but presume
home is necessary on account Of the want of
harmony now prevailing In the different depart
ments Besides, 1t seems to be now decided that
pan and not In Europe. And, as the principal
countries have already been visited the continued
presence OF these two officers Is no longer neces-
sary.
CHRISTIANITY TOLERATED..
An order has recently been issued by the Dali
jok-wan 1.-THE imperial governm.ntJ to the Cover
norS OF the different cities and provinces, instruct
Ing them that hereafter the edicts against Christ
lanty are not to be enforced, and the same are to
be removed from the public edict boards. This is
peculiarly Japanese or course the order amounts
to liberation OF Christianity. And yet the Dai-jok-
wan refused to absolutely repeal the laws against
Christianity or TO pass positive law That here
after all religions are to be tolerated. But they
have taken this rather t0rtu0us course Of declar
ing that the said edcts are still the laws OF the
land, but until further orders ore not to be en-
forced.
PLAN OF FOREIGN COMMUNION.
A proposition has been made by the Japanese
ives to open the Whole Country Of japan to trade
and residence for foreigners, provided said foreign
ers will subject themselves to Japanese law. The
Japanese promise to establish judicial tribunals
foreigner shall be subject TO Corporal punishment
q fine OF $500, or to imprisonment not to exceed
twelve months. On the face Of 1t this looks very
liberal on the part Of the Japanese bu. It is ques
power to accept such proposition without the
consent Of their respective governments,
to making new treaty; and, secondly, whether
1t would be advisable to surrender the ex-terr-
torial privileges Of foreign residents even to the
borne in mind that the Japanese are as yet en-
tirely ignorant Of law as administered In Europe
can establish judicial system that win be accept
able to foreigners The proposition originated
with Count Fe, the Italian Minister. His object In
making this suggestion to the Japanese govern
ment was to enable the Italian silk and skworms
eggs buyers to go into the interior and purchase
only be there for shert time in each year 1t would
make very little difference to them whether for that
short period they were under Japanese or foreign
would be entirely different. The question has not
yet been discussed by the diplomatic body, but
meeting OF the foreign Ministers for that purpose
is to take place In day or two. have every
reason to believe that the proposition wiz be ac-
copied, Professionally by the Ministers. and that
they will refer the matter to their own govern
'-'A'' THE POSTAL SYSTEM
A named ~. X.
to-morrow's steamer for America, having in his
pocket an appointment from the Emperor of Japan
as superintendent Of Foreign Postage. He
to make ma - treaty between japan and the
United States tn reference to postal matters. This
appointment has been brought about BY the exer-
matter of great Importance to secure this office for
an American. II Mr. Bryan turns out TO be the
proper man for the position-and IL Is to be hoped
he will, for as rule the Japanese have profted
but little by going TO America to secure incum-
bents for important positions-he will do good
service TO the Japanese and to foreigners for the
foreign residents OF Yokohama now get their
mail matter nom home through three different
otilces namely, the French, English and American
All OF these are at different parts OF the settlement
all have different rules and all charge different
rates Of postage. 1t would therefore be boon
to have one general post office under competent
management. Mr.. Bryan was formerly In the
General Post ONCE at Washington. He was In
duced to resign his position there in order to come
II Mr. Bryan succeeds In Washington he is then to
proceed TO London, Paris and Berlin, and effect
similar postal treaties at eacn OF those capitals.
INDUSTRY AND ART
Sano, who has gone TO Vienna az Vice President
| OF the Austrian Exhibition, has been appointed
pre- and Nouboyous sawa has been accredited
| to the Court Of Russia as Envoy Extraordinary.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
have to record very sad accident which 0c-
Cured in this harbor on the 18th inst namely, the
upsetting OF boat belonging to the Pacific Mail
Company by which nersons lost , Sad