The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-05-22
TELEGRAPHIC.


WARRINGTON TERRITORY.
PORT TOWNSEND, May 2l.-Steamer
Mastick towed the bark Mary Glover
to Guemes Island to load piles for San
Francisco for the Port Discovery Mill
Co. Port Discovery is destitute of
shipping at present. The ship War
Hawk Is daily expected.
Lieut.. Charles L. Hooper arrived to-
day from Baltimore, and has taken
command of the Oliver Welcott.
PORT GAMBLE. May 2l.--Sailed. ship
Sycamore. for San Francisco.
PORT MADISON. May 2l.-Arrived,
ship Coquimbo aud bark Oakland, from
San Francisco.
PORT BLAKELY, May 2l.-Sailed,
ship Otago, for New Caledonia.
WASHINGTON. May 2O.-The Alaska
has been ordered to return to San Fran
cisco from Sitka.
YOKOHAMA, April 23- Another
change is reported in the vacillstiug
plans of the japanese Government
respecting trade provisions. Two year,
ago it ~as determined to negotiate new
treaties at the several Capitals of the
treaty powers. beginning with the
United States. The result of that
experiment was 30 bad. however. owing
to the introduction of the final clause,
the responsibility of which is now
openly acknowledged by japanese
officials. that proceedings we're stayed;
meanwhile the erroneous step is
alleged to have been taken by the
japanese Envoy Of London, who either
originated or consented to scheme for
. general Convention in that city, not
to rearfsngs the terms Of tho entire
treaty. but simply to alter the scale of
custom duties. The Japanese Govern
ment is opposed to such partial and
imperfect revision, and consequently
the movement was repudiated and or
rangements are now in progress for
complete revision in Toxic, proceed
ings to begin this summer. No i'm
portant results are hoped for, Japan
having unfortunately betrayed her
weakness and fear to confront Europ-
can States boldly by appending the
conditional clause Of the American
treaty. Tho course of the Japanese
foreign Office has been far from frank.
Throughout the whole transaction the
existence Of the qualifying clause was
being concealed from the United
States legation here. Then, owing
probably to irritation produced by it,
attempts were made to attribute it to
outside influence and agency. 1t has
finally been found necessary to make
frsnk avowal with reference to o
statement in the New York Times, by q
Washington correspondent. that the
clause was inserted at the instance Of
Secretary Evarts. The Japanese Foreign
Minister has publicly assumed all
authority, and Yoshids, late Envoy to
Washington, declares that if any blame
is attached. Mr.. Evarts must not be
charged with it. Inasmuch as this pro.
position came from him (Yoshida). un-
der instructions from Toxic, the
methods now pursued by the Jap
auese authorities are considered
by many still somewhat dubious, secret
negotiations being in progress with
certain legations, while it is given out
that hereafter discussions are to be
open and common to all. The general
diplomatic opinion is that Japan missed
. fine opportunity by halfway opera
tons with the United States. Russian
and Italian representatives undisguised.
~ deplors the failure all attached to
English interests naturally rejoice over
it.
The Chinese Envoy in Japan has
bean recalled by Tsung Ii Yan.en on
account Of mismanagement on the Loo
Choo subject. and the failure to preserve
the calm and digni6ed attitude enjoined
upon him. The new local administra.
ton Of Loo Choo 10 japanese prefec-
ture accepted without remoustrauce by
the people. The change Was effected
quietly. The British Minister has
issued . circular letter requesting the
opinions Of English consuls and mer.
chants - to the changes in the treaty
affecting their interests, and inviting
the suggestion of the notifications re-
quired.
Mexican dollars continue at q pre-
MUM OF Is peg cent. over japanese
paper money. The premium is merely
nominal, there being no buyers or sellers
except for trifing amounts. Counter
felt treasury two yen notes are largely
circulated. They are believed to be
executed abroad and introduced through
the foreign mails.
The Imperial residences in the vsri-
Gus cities arc undergoing preparation
for occupation BY Gen. Grant.