The morning call., 1890-06-07
JAPANESE NEWS.
College Students Manifest Hos
tility to Foreigners.
Missionaries Attacked War-Vesses Absent.
The Legations-Iness of Mrs ]. F.
Swift-The Portfolios.
Special by the W. A. P.

YOKOHAMA, May 21.-Some uDeasness pre-.
walls among foreigners in the Japanese capital
owing TO developments which have followed the
murder OF the Canadian missionary, the late
Rev. T. A Large. Excitement occasioned by the
news of the murder had just died away when
one OF the bestknown foreigners IN the city
found himself the victim of circumstances
which compelled his departure, and following
close upon that another missionary was set upon
by crowd OF students and seriously cut by
knives
On May 9Th Rev. James Summers, for
many years past proprietor of an En-
glsn school in Toxic patronized by the
nobility, was driving IN one OF the principal
thOrougnfares OF Toxic with his wife, when the
carriage OF the dOwager Empress, mother OF the
present Mikado, approached with cavalry es-
cort. When member Of the royal family passes
ii is customary for the people along the street to
uncover. This was done by the natives AT thls
point, and Mr.. Summers refined his horse III TO
the side of lhe street and halted. AS the carriage
approached lie took oil his hat, replacing II as
soon as the carriage was past him. One OF the
escort in The of tie carriage noticed The hat
ana brought his lance in line with 1t, 50 that by
accident lie cavaryman struck Mr.. Summers d
severe blow on tie head. The soldier was
at Llce arrested and contaminated The ma
live press immediately took up The matter, aud
much leeline against foreigners was manifested
by the rough studeut element, known as the
shose who were intamed by report that MIR.
Summers had been guilty OF an act Of dsrespect
toward the Empress Dowager They called re-
peatedly al his school, and SO alarmed Mr. sum
mers that he left The school III the hands Oh the
police and lett Oh the 10Th lust by steamer Tor
his home in England. leaving his family III care
of friends. Tue shosei are greatly excited, and
foreigners are fearing serious outbreak. un-
fortunately Mr.. Summers Is The same man VINO,
about forty years ago, caused me aeatn
OF the Governor of Macao, in China, by
refusing 10 remove his hat when
Corpus Christi procession was passing. lie was
thrown into prison by the Portuguese. but was
rescued by the EugiIsh Admiral, and III The
pending excitement the Portuguese Governor
and other person was killed.
On The l7th inst the Japanese students OF the
Presbyterian school. known as Neil Gaknln.
started TO play game OF baseball win the SUI
dents Of the EOtO Seigakko, preparatory school,
anu feeder TO the Imperial University o1 Toxic,
on the grounds OF the latter school. Rev. q. ".
Knox, American missionary aud a teacher III
the Melt GaknlD, accompanied the students
from his school. W hie the game was IN progress
another American missionary, Rev. w. lmbray
OF New jersey. teacher IN the same school,
went TO the grounds and stepped over low
hedge into Tho field. lie was set upon by the
shosei and beaten about the head ana body, aud
sustained several serious injuries and kniie-cuts
about the head. No cause Is given FOR the at
tack. lie VIII. however, recover Less fear is
being shown by the shose for The police ana the
outcome OF the excitement IS topic OF general
surmlse.
c. NJ. Duff, an Engllshman, Manager of Roku-
mai kwan, club under the patronage OF The
Government was Tired upon a lew evenings ago
as lie was gong TO his home from the CLUB and
barely escaped being wounded. This was sup
posed TO be also the work OF the ShOsei.
The American squadron on the Asiatic station
have not had vessel stationed IN Yokohama
harDOr since The flagship Omaha left two months
ago for Kobe, at which port she Is sti stationed.
The Monocacy is In Chinese waters and the
Swatara is az Chemulpo, whittier she carried the
family OF United States Minister Hetd. lhls
vessel Is expected within week at Nagasaki,
whittier she brings eX-United States Minister
DinsmOIe No English warship has been sta
iloned in ihe harbof for several weeks. During
the recent visit of The Duke ana Duchess OF Con-
naught German man-of-war came up from
Nagasaki Tor the Dukes reception. Rear
Kobe aud Flag Secretary Reamey
who has recovered fi0m injuries sustained in the
Samoan Storm Is with his vile and ber sister,
Miss Brewster OF New York, at the same port.
The American Legation has just moved INTO the
new legation buildings erected for 1t at ieno-
kisae amachi Toxic, only stones throw from
the Foreign ONCE and the other departments
aud legations. The Old legation buildings IN the
foreign quarter, Tsukjl. Tor thirty yeats land
mark for tourists, are being transformed into a
tourist hotel.
Mrs swift, wife Of the American Minister is
Just appearing in society again after long and
severe Illness Minister Swift VIII not leave the
capital for the summer. Professor Ernest Fen
naosa of Salem, Mass, who has had charge OF
The Art Department OF the Imperial University
for the past Twelve years, leaves with his vile
and child for Boston early in June, where lie has
been appointed Director OF the Boston Museum
AT the CoIean capital affairs are Ill very ull-
settled slate. For many years Mrs U. n. Den
ney, an American, has directed the Government
from his position adviser to the King. Two
months ago General Charles w. 10 Gendle, a
FrenenmaI who won his title In the Union
Army during the Civil War, was called 10 Seoul
to take the appointment, but when he arrived
Denney refused TO give up his official residence.
lie Gendle sought Tor some method 10 Oust the
American, but has not yel succeeded: lie Gendie
has accepted the position OF Vice President OF
the Home Department.
Sir Edwin Arnold has house in Toxic with
his daughter, where he Is al work upon com
panon poem 10 the g Light OF Asia" Last week
Miss Arnold received information that her
brother, VINO had been lost TO his family for six
years, was in Yokohama HarDOr. Size secured
sanpaD and an interpreter and pluckily set out
into the harbor hIIlDg every vessel until she
came upon an English captain who knew her
Drother, who was third mate on tramp steamer.
lie found him out and when Sir Edwin arrived q
touching reunion took place The brother had
been trained Tor the British navy. but failed and
bad run away 10 sea, drifting around the world
until lie brought up IN Australia, where he fell
iu love and married, but forced TO 60 10 sea
again 10 earn a living.
Another change In the Cabinet, announced on
the 17th inst, has given Mir. Mutsu, late Minis
ter TO the United States, the portfolio OF Agri-
culture and Commerce just as lie was preparing
10 leave for his post al Washington.
The Prime Minister, Yamagala, retires from
the Home Once ,hi retaining The Premiership
Minister Of the Home Office. ViscOunt Kaba-
yama, late Nce.Alinster OF Marine, goes TO the
mead OF that department.. ViScount ErOmoi0,
Minister of Education, retires TO the Privy Coun-
ell, and Mr. Yaslkawa of the Home Office takes
his place. The other portfolios are held as be-
fore.
AT Kobe f. V. Samuels sued j. NJ Muir be-
cause IN a letter to Admiral Belkuap some one,
supposed 10 be Muir, accused Samuels OF card.
swlndllng, practiced on American officers in
port. The trial Conducted before Consul
Smithers on the 18TH Inst, and the defendant
was acquitted.
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