Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-10
JAPAN.
e20,OOo,OoO'n the Public Treasury and
S0,OOO,OOO Surplus ReVsHus-NO
CarDetbaggers About.
Foreign IusercOurse-Perfeet Freedom
demanded by the Diplomatic
COrpse-The Attempt TO
Kil Iwakara
SANFRANc1sco. Fehrnaru Q 1.-The

SAN FRANCISCO, February 9.-The fol-
lowing summary of news has been received
CiG Yokohama, ,Ja January S,1S74: Until recently
the Japanese have found iteXpedient to con-
ceal the actual condition of their finances on
account of both foreign and internal compli-
cations. 1t has now been determined to pub.
llsh statement OF their resources, the first of
which will be issued in about two months
FROM this 1t will appear that the amount in
the national treasury is no less than twenty
nVe million dollars, including the last English
loan, and that the surplus revenue of 1878
was nearly five millions dollars.
The japanese government is exultaut over
the decree of Portugal suppressing the
coolie trade in Maco8, and the course to-
ward Japan in the case of the Maria I,use
The small detachment of French troops sts-
toned in Yokohama is about to be with
draTn. The Englisn soldiers, some four hun
dred In number, Will remain in defiance of
the wishes of the Japanese government
s1madesu Sabaroa, virtual ruler of the
province OF Salsahama, has been appointed a
government. He has no regular func-
lions, but is TO be called upon
as adviser in cases of difficulty His title ls
Naikaku Komon. This appointment is COM
pla1ned OF by the English residents, for the
reason that Sarbaroa has been accused
though falsely, of being the sole cause of
Richardson's death, many years AGO.
Prime Minister san Jio has recovered from
MS recent Illness and resumed his duties.
A second decree has been issued-this time
q peremptory one-recalling all the students
now residing abroad at the expense of the
government, except those who have given the
Sonodo Kakuho has left for England as
1874.
The great temple of Tenshig Daiion. at
sheba, in Yeddo, was destroyed by fire on the
morning of January LIST. This was the most
imposing structure of the kind in the can't
tai, though not one of the most sacred
be worthless.
Japan and foreign ministers excepting the
representative OF the United States, are be-
coming more and more iuhRrmoniouS. Japan
Stlll reslsts the pleas for the opening OF the
country, and requires the strict enforcement
OF the treaties as they stand until n revision
shsu nave been agreed upon. Mr.. Bing-
nam acquleSces, and the other envoys are We
hement in their opposition TO the new course
AT the reception by the mikado, Mr.. Bingham
was absent, by reason OF illness. All other
members OF the diplomatic corps were pres
ent. An address was made which occasioned
great excitement in high quarters 1t directly
urged the removal OF all restrictions upon
free intercourse and trade When first
received, the question was seriously dis
cussed as TO whether it should not be
returned as unacceptable. The decisive steo
was not, however, taken. The truth of the
European ministers is shown by a remarIza-
bie thing, German in Kabe was fined by
MS consul, Tor tranSgreSsing treaty bOunda-
r1es. The German minister instructed the
consul TO rescind the Judgment. and notified
the goYernment to that effect. The japanese
have therefore informed Mr. Won Brandt that
unless a just penalty be enforced they will de-
cline turther communication with him and
InaAS tiiS necessary representation to the
PrussIan government. This means that thev
VIII ask his recall. In a precisely similar case
the punishment of an American for going
beyond the treaty limits outside of Kakodadl
the United States minister haSH fully ap- !
proved the consul's action.
The demeanor of certain ministers has
now become so aggressive that it will be |
necessary for the few moderate foreign enyoys /
70 cease to act with them as hitherto in a /
united way.
The following are the particulars of the |
attempt 10 kill Iwakara on the night of the /
fourteenth instant: AS Iwakara Udaigen was |
from the mikado's temporary resi-
1ence to his own dwelling, his carriage was
stopped near the outer castle moat by a bam-
boo pole stretched across the road, and the |
Sides OF the vehicle were cut through by |
swords. IwakaTa, hastily descending, found /
himself attacked by several armed men, from
Hhom he received wounds in the lOins and
'houldeTs. he ran to the moat, close AT hand
ana sprsnr into ii, remaining hidden for
ABOUT an hour, after which he returned to
he mikado's house, 20 which foreign surgeons
we're summoned, who at once discovered that
ms lpJ uries We're in no degree dangerous. He
VII probably be able to resume his duties in
eW weeks. This is the first attempt at the as
asSination OF a high official since the murder
u Horosawa Langa Eardi in 1872. No clue to
he person has yet been discovered.