The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-07
NEWS OF THE ORIENT.
japanese Students Enraged at
the Missionaries.
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San FKAxc1sro. June s "A correspond
ent writing from Yokohama under date Of
May [. says Some uneasinsss prevails
among foreigners in the japanese capital.
owing 10 the developments which have fol-
lowed The murder OF the Canadian mis-
sionary. the late Rev. s. A. Large. The
excitement occAsioned bv the news Of the
murder had just died away when one Of
the bcst-known 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 seri-
ously cut BY knives.
On May REV. James Summers, for many
years president and proprietor Of an En-
glish school in Toxic pstronized by the
nobility. was driving in one Of the princi-
pal ihoroughfares of Toxic with his wife
when the carriage OF the dowager-
empress, mother Of the present mikado,
approached with . cavalry escort.
When member Of the royal
family passes it Is customary for the peo-
pie along the street 10 uncover their heads.
and Mr.. Summers refined his horse In TO
the side Of the street aud halted. As the
carriage approached he took of his hat,
replacing il ~ soon as the carriage passed
him. One Of the soldiers noticed this and
pointed his lance in line with him. go that,
Is II BY accident. 1t struck Summers q Sc
we're blow on the head The soldier was at
once arrested and court marsialed. The
native press Immediately took up the mat
ter. aud much feeling against foreigners
manifested by he rough student element
known a. the Shosei, WHO were infiamed
by the report that summers had been
guilty Of an act OF disrepect toward the EN-.
press-dowagcr. They called repeatedly at
his school and so alarmed Summers that
he left the school in the hands Of an assist
ant and left on the 10th inst by steamer
for his home in England. leaving his family
in the care Of friends. The Shosei are greatly
excited, and foreigners are fearing seri-
Gus outbreak.
Summers Is the same man who. about
forty years ago. caused the death Of the
governor Of Macao in China by refusing
to remove his hat when . Corpus Christi
procession was passing. He Was thrown
into prison by the Portuguese. was rescued
by IN English admiral. and in the pending
excitement the Portuguese governor and
one other person were killed.
On the 18th inst the Japanese students
OF the probation school. known ~ Meiji
Gakiuu,, started t, play game OF baseball
with the students Of the Kitoseigahko, q
primary school. on the grounds OF the lat
TER school Rev. G. w. Knox. an Amefi-
can missionary teacher in the Mefn Ga
kium, accompanied the students from his
school. White the E1ms was il progress
another American missionary, Rev. w.
lmhrey, Of New Jersey. : teacher in tho
same school, wont TO the grounds and
stepped over . low hedge into the field. He
was set upon by the Bhosel. beaten about
the head aud body. and sustained several
serious injuries and knife cuts about tho
head. No cause is given for the attack.
He will, however. recover. No fear is be-
Ing shown by the Shosei Tor tile police, and
the outcome OF the excitement Is topic Of
general surmise.
The American squadron on the Asiatic
station have not hsd . vessel stationed In
Yokohoma harbor since the nakship
Omaha left, two weeks ago. Tor Kohi. q
which port she IL still stationed. The
Nonocacy ID in Chinese waters and the
Swatara Is ct Chemulpo, whittier she car
ried the family Of the United States minis
tor. This vessel IL expected within . week
at Nagasaki, whittier she brings Ex- United
States Minister Dunsmore. Rear Admiral
Belknap has his family ct Kobe and
Reamy. who has recovered from the in
juries sustained in the Samoan storm, Is
with his wife ct the same port
ThA A vssnvs~svx Lace fsns. Il 3..ak v,.rw~<1
into the new legation building erected Tor
of the American minister. Is Just appear
we're illness. Minister Swift will not leave
the capital for the summer.
At the Corean capital affairs are in .
very unsettled state. For many years Mr..
o. H. denny, Of Oregon. has been director
Of the government. from his position as
adviser to the king. Two months ago Gen.
eral Charles w. Legendie. Frenchman
who won bis title in the Union army dur
ing the civil war. was called to Seoul to
take an appointment, but when he arrived
Denny refused to give up the Official resi-
dence. Legendic sought for some method
to Dust the American, bat has mot yet sue
ceeded. Legendie has accepted the posi-
ton Of vice-president of the home depart
ment.
Another change in the Japanese cabinet,
announced on the 18th instant. has given
Munemutsu, late minister 10 the United
States. the portfolio OF agriculture and
commerce. just ~ he was preparing to
leave for his post at Washington City.
Prime Minister TamsgasA retires from
the home Office. Count saigo. late minis
ter Of marine, IL msde minister Of the home
affairs. yiscount Kabayams. late minis
ter OF marine. goes TO the head OF that de-
partment. viseount Gronoto, minister OF
education. retires TO the privy council, and
Yasikswa. of the home ONCE, takes his
place. The other portfolios are held - be-
fore.
APING BRITISH AEIsrOCRACr.