Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-23
CHINA AND JAPAN.
The Lon Ch00 Affair

SAN FRANCISCO, August 22-The steamer
China, from Hong Kong via Yokohama, arrived
here today, bringing the following advices:
HoNG Kong, July l7.-Advices from Pedng
state that strenuous efforts were made by for
eign agents to excite hostile feeling against
Japan In the Loo Choo affair; that China Is not
listens willingly to the schemes proposed by
outsiders. 1t is not believed that the Pek1rg
government contemplates asserting any au-
thority over Loo Choo, but It is thought possi-
bic that 1t will enter into lengthy discussions
with view Of keeping the question open as
long as possible.
paaan. American C0mmerce Conn ere Doubled;
a great diminutiOn In British transactions,
while American commerce was nearly doubled
in the past year.
Great praise is awarded to the Chinese gov.
ernment for extensive Improvements IN light
house buoys, &C., along the coast.
China Agatnst Russia:
A determination Is loudly expressed IN the
Kashgar1a and meet Russian approaches with
determined resistance, II needful.
HOnOrs to General Grant In Japan.
YOKOHAMA, July 29.-Entertainmentsin In honor
81 he
colleges and pronounced the cadets OF the MILL
tary schools as promising body as any similar
seen by him In Europe. he witnessed the an
river OF Toxic, which consistso Of brilliant night
congregation OF Illuminated boats, and the most
successful OF all displays In his honor. A theat-
July nth Gen. Grant and party went to the
shr1nes OF Iyeyasu, the founder OF the great
Tokugausa family at Nikko, a famous and
return early in a. August. Their future move. @
ments are undetermined, but 1t Is supposed that
the party win visit the Hakone mountains and
Batho Fugtyama Gapans highest mountain),
Kamakura, the ancient capital, and sail for
nome the end OF August. A still more elaborate
entertainment awaits him on his return from
the country.
Germany Broaks the Cholera Quar-
Great excitement was caused by the breaking
OF quarantine by the German merchant ship
Hesperta, acting under the orders OF the Ger
man minister and cOnsulS. An epidemic Is rag.
ing in southern ports, which q majority Of ply
siclans pronounce Asiatic cholera, though one
or two regard It differently. OF its fatal effects
posed at Yokohama ts fully respected only by
the United StaUes envoy. The British envoy
overrules 1t and substitutes process OF his own
and protest OF the japanese government. The
German envoy utterly disregards 1t, bringing I'm
German vessels protected by q man-of-wars
boat, and landing passengers and cargo BY
matte complications are consequently antlci-
pated But the proverbial Lack OF firnness OF
the japanese government is apparent In al
measures relating thereto thus far taken.
Whose IL the Credit
The question OF the authorship OF the final
clause In the recently negotiated treaty be-
tween Japan and the United states has been
revived by the receipt OF renewed positive
assurance from Washington that Secretary
Evarts claims it as his own. Notwithstanding
this assurance, Mr.. YOshida, who was recently
japanese minister to the United States, persists
In stating that he Is responsible for Its insertion
having received orders to that effect from his
Superiors here. The contradiction Is probably
unimportant, but causes considerable comment.
GEN. Grant Again.
Gen. Grant rinds himself burdened with un-
expected questions In relation to eastern policy
During his visit to North China both Prince
kung and the NicerOy Ii Hung Chang laid
before him their side OF the Loo Choo cOntro-
versy, asking him to use his influence With
Japan TO prevent q serious misunderstanding
lieved to have replied that the other side would
doubtless express themselves as strongly from
their standpoint when heard, and, though a
rupture would be lamented by all observers, he
did not see that he had any right to Interfere
The japanese authorities, on hearing this took
OF their claims, which has been submitted for
the ex-President's inspection by the cabinet
This appearance OF over-anXiety does not COM
mend itself strongly TO spectators generally,
Japan's supremacy over the Loo ChOo islands
being so plainly defined and thoroughly estab-
But the circumstances are Interesting as show
ing the weight attached to Gen Grants IN
huence and the favorable view taken OF that
gentleman by both governments.
Assassination Conspiracy.
A conspiracy for the assassination OF high
stamped out In one OF the southern provinces.
IL Is reported as having been fanatical scheme
OF no serious import