The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-18
JAPAN.


The dates from Yokohama are to April 26.
THE NEW SAVINGS BANKs-REsULrs or rae Ex-
PERTINENT
The government savings banks established
throughout Japan are under the control OF the
Post once. The minimum deposit Is ten cents,
with interest at three per Der year. Eighteen
banks nave already been opened in Jeddo
TELEGRAPH EXTENSION
TeIegraphlc communication is to be extended to
The Loochoo Islands.
ENGLISH SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION.
The British corvette Challenger, engaged In
scientific Investigations in Eastern waters arrived
at Yokohama Aprn IL, and will remain till the
middle OF June, when she will start q survey OF
Island.
MERcANTILK FAILURE.
The American mercantile house or Augustn
Heard Il Co. suspended payment Ia Japan and
China on the list or April The Liabilities oil the
FRENCH BANK ROBBERS COMMIT SUICIDE.
Two men, named Cantelle and Swaby, the
cashier and tine accountant OF French bank
in Yokohama, DIancn OF the Compiler
d'Escompte de Paris, stole sums OF money sup
posed 10 amount 10 $4,000 IN bank notes, con .
verted them into Japanese gold and attempted TO
abscond, April ~, in small schooner. Tne rob.
berry being discovered warrants were issued for
their apprehension by the Italian and English
Consuls and steamer was Immediately sent in
pursuit with constaoles ana an armed force rom
favorable FOR tne schooner she was overtaken De-
fore getting outside OF Jeddo Bay; out as soon
defanisers sno iD themselves ana died ed soon
affcr. :. Captain Wliners. OF the schooner
and the owner, named Odds, were arrested
as sccomplices IN the robbery. Withers was ad-
mltted 10 bail and ODDS placed IN connnement. A
large portion OF the stolen money was found on
board.
Corean anairs continue 10 attract attention, but
the Japanese are reticenL apprehendlng inter-
IN onn m a "
spirit by tue Japanese Commissioners IN Corea
RELATIONS WITH SIAM.
The Commissioner who recently returned from
siam reports thar the establishment OF regul AT
diplomatic ana commercial relations between tna
country ana Japan do not At present seem requI-
site.
The changes IN tue government or Japan are
OsakI conference OF February last was the return
OF Kddo and Itagaki 10 the Imperial Council.
through their iBnsence toe subject OF de-
Iheratiyc assemblies was considered ana
on the 1Ath Of April an imperial proc n
nation was issued creating body eaiIcd
"GenerOn and which Will be composed oil Senators
appointed 0J tue Mikado; also . body caned
s'DaIshen.r the functions OF winch Will be TO al.
just ana administer judicial system. The ques-
ton OF an elective House is reserved for further
consideration. The proclamation rs regarded as
the greatest concession thas can he made nitn
proper regard 70 tue public safety apd 10 the de-
FIres OF the party asking Parliamentary reforms,
led ~ ItagAkL klddo, Soyesima aud others less
on April IL soyesima ana Cato, former members
OF the imperial Council but out OF once since the
spring vi 1915. were called 10 the Mikado to be
heard on tae question Of tho new senate. They
were the leaders or the movement for popular
representation IN the winter oil 1873. The recon-
Citation is complete but u ~ not ret known N
Soyeslma viii accept the once.
NEW COMPLICATIONS
have arisen In the Lew Chew affsir in consequences
OF a party OF Lew Chewans having started, I'M
officially and without authority. TO congratulate
the new emperor o. China on bis accession. Tney
we're escorl ed to Pckin and lodged in one Of the
government buildings, iaise announcement
being made that the visit Was for the purpose OF
renewing the declaIatlon oil ancient vassalage.
The japanese Charge, instead Of referring to mis-
government for instruction in the matter, COM
mitted the mistake Of sceKIng personal explsna-
ton from the Lew Chcwans, aud insisted upon an
interview with them. To this the Chinese au-
th0rl'les objected. The whole anar IS now under
consideration oy the government OF Jeddo. whicn
does not conceal us regret thar TIE business mas
been careiessly handled by TIE Charge.
Tie need rs more strongly ielt tnan ever or
warning CHINA not 10 continue surreptitlOus re-
lations with this japanese dependency.