The New York herald., 1877-03-19
JAPAN.

PROGRESS OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT TO SUPPRESS
Ir--srnASaE ACTION OF AN AMERICAN CON-
SUI.
YOKOHAMA Feb 2S, 1877.
Public attention has been chiefly directed to the
progress OF tho nsurrection in the province OF Sat
suma. This movement. which commenced for their
rights, has spread In many directions and has
called for extraordinary measures OF suppression BY
the government Up TO this time, however, few au.
thcntic details made public Tho actual cause Of
the outbreak Is yet unknown.
WHO THE INSURGENTS ARE.
Tho insurgents believed to DO mostly Young mon
of tho samsur, gentry class. who are dissatisfied
with the condition Of comparative obscury In which
the great social and political changes have lott them.
Their number is variously estimated at 600 to
10000 1t is currently reported that their movements
directed by the celebrated statesman and soldier
Saigo elder brother of the the
Philadelphia Exhibition. OF this rumor. though con-
ndcnty reported on all sidcs no positive proof Is
given. II appears, however, that the government Is
dspleased with his failure mako exertions toward
preventing the insurrcction orders issued
depriving HIM oi rank lie has hitherto had-ihat
OF marshal In tho army Saigo's reputation tor patriot
ism aud loyalty has hitherto been unquestioned and IT
II true that ho has joined the insurgents his dsaec
tion will add much difficulty 10 the task OF subJuga-
tion. Tho younger Sa,eo is actively serving the gov
ernment IN his post OF Vice Minister oI War.
MEASURES OF SUPPRESSION.
The Emperor remains at the old capital Koto, half
way between tho present capital and Tho oil
turbance majority Of the members ol the Cabinet
have joined him. and the principal governmental bust
transacted there. Large bodies OF troops
and strong naval forces have been against the
rebels under the general command Of Imperial Prince
Arisugawa, the Emperors uncle Collisions have al
ready taken place at Kumamoto, chief city Of the
province adjoining Satsuma, into which Quo band OF
insurgents penetrated. Tho result of these actions
absolutely unknown, the government Withholding
all Intelligence Wild and confused reports Of every
kind arc IN circulation but the above are the only
thentic thus lar revealed There no reason 10
doubt the ability OF tho imperial authority to crush
this demonstration with effective promptncss. II may
be bettor organized and Of greater strength than
recent revolt Chosn. but It has resources that
Will long enable IT 10 withstand the power Of the
trail government.
DIssArsFACTOE WITH AN AMERICAN CONSUL.
Much indignation has been excited among foreign
residents at the extraordinary OF the United
States Consul Kobc IN ooring without authority,
address behalf OF the foreign community TO
The Emperor on the occasion OF his recent visit TO
that place aud forcing It upon the attention of the
Japanese authorities. In spite OF repeated requests
and refusals the address never delivered the
Emperor, but tho Consul caused II to be published
having been received by him. The American residents
greatly disturbed by the scandal thus created by
ono OF the representatives OF their country.
The famine in C0rea continues and thcre Is great
mortality CONSEQUENCE.