New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-20
MISCELLANEOUS,
The Discussions in Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO. January l9.-The steam
ship Colorado arrived this evening, brin ging
yokohama dates to December -.
The diploma tic disagreement between She
government of Japan and certain foreign
representatives remains unsettled, and Las
:ndeed been complicated to some extent by
some events not yet made public. 1t is still
urged that the whole country should be
thrown open 10 foreigners, at an early
period; a proposition which the Japanese
st.N refuse to entertain, except on the con.
dt.ion that ex-teuitoriai jurisdiction be
abandoned
The ministers OF the three nations con-
Se.ned in the Simonezki indemnity. of
wnca 100000 remain unpaid, will press
thel. claims. if their demands are not ac-
reded 10. These are the epvOys of Holland
France and England. The United States
Minister Mr.. Bingham. hid aloof from the
conference, and has even informally mott
fet. the japanese government that he de.
sire. no part OF the amount due to be
otleted 10 him.
His action is understood to imply that
~hI.s the United States will not accept
their share of the indemnity, they are not
disposed to appear rs Offering rebGke to
the movements o. the other parties con-
cerned. Mr.. Bingham simply wishes to
take no part in the proceedings, and to
have none forced on him. The other Repre-
sentatiyes were met in their demands, first
b. the statement that the surren-
de: OF S2,000,00o of the indemnity
would be no fair eyuiyalen. tor the
opening of the country, if indeed such
pI.'iiege could be purchased by money at
al. and secondly, that the representatives
OF these powers alone have not right to
negotiate for the opening of the empire to
all or. in other words, that the money com.
pensation offered by France, Holland, Eng.
Ia:iu and the United States, even if it would
cnt.tlr them 10 admission, could not affect
Getmany. Italy, Russia, and other nations
T:.h which Japan has treaties.
Use government of Japan thus urge the
.mpossioliity OF making any discrimination
III me matter. anu therefore express them
selves ready to pay the demand. 1t is semi
officially announced that the British minis.
u: mas 10 wish to receive the money. but
has urged his claim, and as an Instrument
towards etfecting his design.
.hc French representatives. on the other
nand. desire the payment OF the money.
Meanwhile, the amount being ready tor de.
livery. the japanese have taken occasion to
express their opinion en- the whole question
90 e.. territorial rights IN a manner unusu-
all! foreible ior them, and they have.issued
,,rcula. dispatch to ministers, rehearsing
ali their own objections 10 the system, with
Illustrations OF Its dangers, and showing
that European governments have declared
against !t IN strong terms in cases Of other
Asiat,c nations.
The document is the most energetic yet |
issued. aud though not 6eclaring in positive |
terms that ex-territorial rights as they |
now exist shall not be applied TO the coun-
try generally, it is understood to express
ihe final decision OF the Japanese govern
nent 10 that effect. The result of its recep-
ton by foreign ministers had not vet tran
,piied; but there is little doubt that it will
arouse the formidable opposition of the
Whsle body.