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he House then adjourned.
Japan News.

Japan News.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1e.-The steame
Colorado arrived this evening. sh,
brings Yokohama dates to December 29
The diplomatic disagreement between tn
Government Of Japan and certain foreign
representatives continues unsettled, anC
has indeed been complicated TO some ex.
tent by events not yet made public. It L
still urged that the whole country shoult
be thrown open, at an early period, {
propagation which the Japanese steadily
refuse to entertain unless the condition O
ex.territoriRl Jurisdiction be abandoned
Three Ministers ol the nations concerned
In the Simarose indemnity, Of which two
millions Of dollars remain unpaid, will
press their claims If their desire is no
acceeded to. These are the ENJOYS O
Holland, France and England. The
United States Minister, Mr.. Bingham
held alool from the conferences, and has
even informally notified the Goyermen,
that he desires no part Of the amount due
10 be offered TO him. Bis action Is
understood TO imply that while the United
States will not accept their share they are
not disposed to appear TO offer q rebuke tC
the movements of the other parties con-
cerned. MIR. Bingham simply wishes Ia
take no part in the proceedings and Ia
have none forced on him, others are met
In their demands. The first statement
that the surrender OF two million indem.
nifty would be no fair equivalent for the
opening Of the country II such an open
ing could be purchased at all, and sec
ondly that the representatives Of three
powers alone have not the right to nego-
tate for the opening Of the Empire to all,
or in other words that money compen.
sation offered by France, Holland, Eng
land and the United States. even if II
would entitle them admission II could
not affect Germany, Italy, Russia and
the numerous other nations with which
Japan has q treaty. At the same time
they show the impoSsibility OF making
any discrimination in the matter. They
therefore express themselves ready 10
pay the demand.
It Is semi.otlciAlly announced that the
British Minister has no wish 10 receive
money but TO use his claim as an instru.
ment IN effecting his design. The Dutch
and French representatives, on the other
hand, desire payment
Meanwhile, the amount being ready for
delivery, the japanese have taken occa-
sion to express their opinion on the
whole ex.territorial question in manner
unusually forcible and explicit for
them. They have issued circular
dispatch 10 the ministers, rehearsing all
their own objections to the system with
illustrations Of It's dangers, and showing
that the European governments have de-
clsred against 1t in strong terms in the
case Of other Asiatic'nations The docu-
ment is thought not TO disclaim in posi-
tive terms that ex.territorialtty as 1t now
exists shall not be applied to the country
generally, but Is understood to express
the final decision OF the Japanese govern
ment 10 that effect. The result ol its re-
ception by the foreign ministers had not
yet transpired, but there is little doubt
that 1t will raise the formidable opposition
OF the whole body.
The Miksdo and Empress continue
their visits OF inspection TO the public
institutions. On the 17th instant they
sailed in state to the dock yard and arsenal
OF Yokossuko, south OF Yohahousa, and
after examining the works by day and by
night, returned the next day 10 the
Capital.
A petition Is in circulation for sigma
lures by Americans, asking Of the United
States Government that It's surplus OF the
Simanski indemnity fund be returned to
this country upon the condition OF its
being donated 10 educational purposes.
On the night OF the 9th instant a fire
occurred In Yeddo, sweeping away the
wooden buildings from almost as large an
area as that devastated by the fre in
April, 1872, and undoubtedly destroying a
large amount Of property, as this quarter
was occupied by shops and residences.
Among the wealthy merchants the exact
amount of, loss has not been ascerLained,
but 1t has been estimated at $200, 900.
Much more has been saved in COMPARE
son than at the last conaagration, in CON
sequence of the multiplicity Of the fire
proof store houses for the deposit Of valu.
Rbles. Most Of these with their contents
remain unharmed. It is rumored that
many lives were lost, but of this there is
no confirmation. The usual energy was
shown by the citizens in endeavoring to
repair the raYages, and several streets
destroyed are already nearly rebuilt.
A native newspaper published in Yeddo
and neighborh0od contains numerous
articles intended 10 throw discredit on the
foreign association, especially with respect
to the revision Of treaties and questions
arising thereirom. ''''''' % }
Mr.. More, the Japanese Minister to
Washington, now holds the position Of
under Secretary of Foreign Affairs in
Yeddo. r.- -,
Iagurra Kazo, for several years resi-
dent In America and Europe and formerly
q student at New Brunswick, N. j., has
been appointed Chief Director Of the Gov.
ernment Collegeat Yeddo. 5rn.,#
There were two slight shocks Of an
earthquake IN this city today. No dam
age done. .a i''Ig slT7I
A Missing Man Turns Up in Liver.
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