The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04
and may be uttered dozen more ways By Chimes.
according to the dialects OF their various prosincea

they had pledged themselves. The ENJOYS
adopted very short method OF dealing with them
They declared they could now listen to arguments
or circumstances, and that nothing but positive
promise to produce tho treaty, signed and ratified,
within specified time should induce them 10
main q day longer shore. This having been
met with an apparent attempt at evasion the entire
Japanese party abandoned their quarters and went
board the ships, excepting only two subordinate
officers, who remained to collect baggage. &c. The
corcans thus fully persuaded that their visitors
be ,rned with, besought these two attaches to
carry to the envoy their cntreates that he would
turn and their assurances that further Of
reasonable complaint should be given Upon the
strength OF these protestations tho communications
were renewed, but In spirit on the Japanese side,
that plainly the inoxpodency OF furthe'
efforts to protract the settlement IL was tmidly In
tmated by tho Coreans that tho main obstacle to
prompt conclusion the requirement, by the
Kuroda and his party that the actual signature OF the
King should DO affixed to the document guarantee
OF fidelity in Its Then flood OF assev-
oratons that such thing had been done or oven
heard Of in Corea; that the monarch attached
his name to anything that ask him 10 append -
with his own hand would DO act OF temerity they
could never venture upon and much Of the same
sort. AL this short by the curt announcement
NEW DEPARTURE
from which there would DO recall Mcssrs u
Shnken and Injsho then surrendered without further
struggle, and asked only for sufficient time to 60
Seoul for tho ratification and return. After this al
went smoothly. The two additional days required
passed IN amicable intercourse, exchanges OF
presents and consultations respecting tho probable
course OF future relations between tho two countries
The gifts offered by tho Japanese were in some
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Some or them were OF European or American manu-.
facture the Inscriptions trade marks upon then
wcrc recognized and regarded carrying with then
some dreiul influence OF Western blight and destruc
ton. In regard to the methods Of conducting dipo
matte connection they seemed greatly at loss, and
doubt, they sincerely felt Tho treaty provided
for the visit OF a Corcan ambassador 10 japan at
early date. They frankly admitted that they knew
nothing about such usages and that they had no means
or sending representative, being without suitable
ships the means OF buying them. The Japanese SET
inside this obstacle by undertaking to supply transpor
taton for All that might DO appointed to come par
tia understanding followed, TO the effect that much
good might be accomplished by selecting young men
from Corean families known be the hostile
the idea OF foreign associations and sending them Ia
Japan for education In the national schools. Ample
apologies offered for the dscourteous responses
given late years messages from the Court OF Toxic
aud also for the attack upon tho gunboa Unyokuan,
the nationality OF which vessel II protested, was
entirely unknown to the assalaDts The objections Of
tho Coreans to all other outside nations, excepting
japan, presented themselves IN very strong light.
They pleaded tho Japanese should do all that they
could prevent strangers from distance attempting
TO visit Them and, above all, they wanted Christians
be kept away To appeals Of this kind NO response
was given, although erroneous impression has
gained currency among foreigners In Japan TO ths
effect that stipuations havo been made subjectina
Europeans aud Americans japanese rule in they
should 60 to tho nowiy opened land and requiring
Japan to DO responsible for their behavior. No such
thing has boon done or even remotely thought Of
TREATY SIGNED
On the 27th OF February the treaty was brought Il
Kokwa Tor Kanfa) duly signed and attcsled NJ.
affirmed by the Kings autograph-all as required
HoxEwARD.
Early on the 2sth the Embassy started homeward,
arriving on tho LIST Of March Snonoseki, whence
an outline OF proceedings tecgraphed TO the
capital ON the 9th Kuroda and his companions landed
At Snagawn, near Toxic, whittier they proceeded by
railroad They were received with great distinction In
the hall OF tho Da 20 Kuan by tho Emperor and tho
highest officials of tho State. Tho treaty which they
brought has yet boon by any person outside
OF the Sci In Imperial Council II OF only
twelve articles and brevlty il explained by the iac
that IL Is intended only preliminary paper, upoa
which tho more permanent agreement will subsc.
quenty be based. The following the principal pro-
visions Corea to be regarded tributary Ia
Japan, ana takes an independent position. The port
OF Fusan for many centuries accessible to japanese
inhabitants OF the island OF Tsu and to messengers
especially commissioned by the government, becomes
Immediately FREQ To all natives OF this Empire; more.
over the barriers preventing 70 the interio
Eua viii o Jnua mas IA
any part the peninsula 1t Is however, understood
though not expressly set down the convention, that
japan will take to prevent needless and
timely intrusons and that travellers shall DO held In
due restraint by their own officials stationed there
until unimpeded intercourse be found practicable.
OTHER PORTS,
TO be hereafter chosen by Japan, will be opened re
spectivey in fifteen and twenty month"; In order thai
they may be judicousy selected Japanese ships hav,
to survey every part OF tho Corsau coast
This found necessary account OF the danger
rounding many OF the towns along the shore, the APP
proaches TO which have never been thoroughly ex
amned.
Kokwa had been thought or by tho Japanese suit
able commercial sat,on but the lao visit has proved
that the powerful outpouring current Of the Seoul
River renders u difficult OF be available.
japanese wrecked ships TO be assisted aud their
crews humaney treated.
Tho treaty ratification the part Of the Mkado 3 TO
be sent back In the hands OF permanent representa-
tive the end OF six month"; whom trade regulations
will DO definitely agreed upon. The understanding will
be that corcan officials shall In interfere to pre-.
vent free commercial transactions between the TIVE
countries
Ono OF the most difficult and delicate subjects con,
sdercd the treaty is that Of Jurisdiction. With The
feelings Of the japanese upon this head far tbeh
own nation is concerned, thcy would willingly hav.
strained n point to avoid interference with neigh
boring government But on investigation Il became
clear they could not commit their citizens to thu
chances OF such treatment native Coreans arc com
PEELED to undergo They therefore stipulated West
ern Powers have done in japan, that their people
should be subject to trial and punishment only by
dcpused authorities Having demanded this, they
iet bound to accord the privilege Corea This
part Of the treaty will probably be open crt
cIsm than any other II has already become ques-