The New York herald., 1875-09-22

antecedent these opinions prevailed TO extent hal
undoubtedly occasioned much alarm, and the extraor
dinary successes of the missionaries in gaining con-
verts to the Greek faith looked upon with even
greater than the more direct operations OF the
ENJOYS OF state But by steady diligence Of examina-
ton all these anxeties appear haye been gradually
dlssipated IL was discovered, or at least It was
sufficiently well established TO satisfy the
minds OF the japanese, that Russia had not
sufficient force on the Pacific coast, and
could not summon sufficient force the inde
pendcnce integrity Of this nation The vast distance
of the Amoor country from the political Of that
empire the sparseness of the Eastern population and
the cost OF maintaining an army OF conquest and sub
jugation stood many
GUARANTEES AGAINST RUSSIAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
even If such step should be contemplated. 1t was
discovered that Russia, in the Crimean war, failed
maintain struggle upon her SOIL point not
far distant by comparison with Japan, from her capital
chiefly II not solely, account of the hardships OF
transportation, and 1t was not dlcult TO calculate
the aggravated hardships in the contingency OF
Of invasion undertaken upon territory so much
remote. 1t was also found that the eager move
Of Russia in this direction were not incompatible
with theory OF perfect lrendliness toward Japan at
least for "A very long time to Gomez that her object
might only such extension of her power North
ern Asia essential to her safety ope-
ration in the execution OF infinitely more important
schemes in other parts of the world 1t seemed reason
able believe that her absorptons In Siberia and Man
churia the necessary sequence of her determi-
nation to establish naval stations on the Pacific;
otherwise these stations might have been
cut Off from their communications and supplies
in case of warfare The ports and not the territory
were what they coveted These ports were now suii'
cientY secured. yet they did not provide all thai
was needed. With no other outlets, she would be as
navles on the Baltic and Black Seas shut in by the
DANISH straits and the Dardancles. The maritime
Powers OF Europe would still hold her in check. She
strive for port that would be open TO the wide
ocean from which she might throw out her fleets
against the commerce or tho possessions of her
IN any part o the world Such port she had never
owned What was more natural than that she should
seek to obtain it in Anwa, said to be as
fine harbor as could be desired, AZ the
southern extremity of Saghalien2 All this open to
reasonable explanation, but the the situation
examined the less reasonable it appeared that Russia
must be feeble upon warlike and spirited nation,
with a population of thirty Millions of Il totally differ.
character to the easily conquered and disunited
tribes Of TIE northern Asatic Continent firmly conso-
dated and fired with genuine spirit of patriotic sacrL
lice and devotion. To hold such nation under
trol, even granting the possibility of its conquest,
would be task beyond any strength thai
Russia could accumulate But, the other
hand to secure an alliance, based upon reci-
procal confidence and usefulness with in
dependent Eastern nation whose power is daily in
creasing, and which would serve as cover and pro
lection to her naval stations, might well be result
worth laboring for The Japanese have been
blind to the fact that Russias object in acquiring
strength in the East is to be able, later to
couneract England-not only and not Immediately, In
the extreme East but at other points so far as the
Japanese themselves are concerned, it must at some
time become question to which OF the two al
liances they would choose From which, then, might
they expect to gain most? Thus far they have
tanly suffered unbecoming aggressons from Russia
while they as certainly have suffered them from Eng.
THE FUTURE INTENTIONS OF RUSSIA
may be- they purely political and they are not i'm
mnent At the worst they could not take offensive
shape for many years-so many that, considering the
growing forces of this empire, there might be
bic chances OF successfully resisting them. But the
schemes of England, arising from her present neccssi
ties commercial and the execution of these cannot
be deferred That Is to say England risks her ebood
by deerrng them and chooses that the lifeblood OF
Japan and other Eastern countries shall be sacrificed in
preference. The decision is natural, but it is equally
natural that Japan should resist and the key TO all ne
gotatons between England and Japan for the next ten
years will be found in the commercial S needs
instincts of the latter The danger from Eng.
land is immediate and palpable. That from
Russia if 1t exist at ALL is lar distant and shadowy
is possible conceive of danger in the present. but
1t could only grow out of direct alliance with the
great trading Power In such an event Russia might,
and undoubtedly would array herself against the de-
velopment of japanese progress, and would seek to
check growth that would ultimately prove hostile
her cherished design
Finally the attention of the japanese turned to
the advantages recorded in history that have been
cured by the judlcous surrender OF embarrassing OF
Improbable territory of which the examples of Louis
ana by France, and Florida by spain to the United
States; of Canada by France TO Great Brtaini
of Alaska by Russia, to America and others less con-
spicuous, duly considered. All these circum-
having been weighed and thoughuly debated,
the decision finally taken and communicated "a
the Legation at St Petersburg some months ago. Tho
negotiations carefully conducted by Admiral Ycnomoo
speedily brought to the conclusion that has already
been announced, and has been received, fear, with
indifference in all quarters where the advancing impor
tance of Eastern politics is not recognized, but with
great satisfaction / informed, in Russian circles,
and with profound disgust in English. Among the
japanese there has little senstveness about the
surrender Of so large dependency, but the feeling il
only sentimental and has no foundation in reason
since the occupation and DEVELOPMENT of Sughalin bj
Japan, period, events that could not have
been hopefully looked forward to- II was, and prob
ably would have remained for ages, perfectly barrel
possession. In the way OF material and acknowledged
gain Japan receives the chain OF Kurle Islands, SIX
in number, which valuable for their mineral
deposits, their fisheries and for the otters in which
they abound. They may or may not be important ac-
qustons, but II any person, or body OF persons, Oh
any &C vcrnment really supposes that these little islands
all that Japan has obtained IN the transaction, IL
will be necessary only to await the of events in
Asia during the next few years to be starngly freed
nEsrGxArroy OF GENERAL LIE GENDRE
The work of the various officials connected with the
Department of Formosan affairs finally brought to
a close about the middle of last month. IL had been
considered necessary that General lie Gendre who has
been identified with every detail of the from
the beginning should continue his connection with the
government until the last moment, although the unn-
terrupted and arduous abors OF the past three yeai
had 50 exhausted him that respite was Indispensable
his health. His duties in this relationship being no"
ended he at requested to be relieved from further
service The subjonod answer, from the Prime Minis
ter Of Japan, shows the estimation IN winch the exer
tions Of this American officer held by the govern
ment No acknowledgment Of equal warmth and
earnestness has before been received by any for
egn attachG from so high source:-
27rn DAY 7Tu MoxrH srH YEAR MEIJI,
7h day 7th month st6 year Of Mei nclone Mkadoi
s m Ii p yga sf TO So as ase % lqs lion
government IN relation 20 aboriginal Formosa sinca
time %sn the Affairs of formosa to be considered You
have devoted YOUR hearest power 70 s have several times
assisted with counsel have abored in
ecutve way; and the instances few in which
government have gained good name by OF youi
abilities Now the affairs the Formosa expe
don have TO end and the Banchi Jinmu kokr
Fornosan Bureau closed You have accord
ingly In application asking the privilege of retiring
Although government much dsncined comply
your request yet your retirement shall be allowed But
II the business upon which engaged is
peted months will first be afeI
which shall be liberated from further service to
ernment An humble and respectful communication;
SANJO SANEYOSI, DaJo DaUin.
To the Hon G. W. LIE GENDRE
CHRISTIANITY
observe that statement has been published in var-
American newspapers intended to show the ria-
tive successes Japan Of missionaries from various
countries The Greek Church Iussian) is credited with
missionary and 1000 converts the Roman Catholic
(French and ltaan) with forty missionaries and 2OOO1
converts; the Protestant (Amcrlcan and Engishl with
seventy missionaries and 200, 600 converts. These
figures with the exception OF the last whicn
Is enormously-and of course, acknowledgements
ated The number should be 200, and not 100000 IL
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