Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-07
They Show Their Hate for Foreigners In
Forcible Manner

fAoloOS UaPANESE.
ihey Show Their Hate for Foreigners In
Forcible Manner.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 6ih.-The Associ-
ated Press correspondent at Yokohama.
writing under date of May 2lst, saws;
some uneaslness prevails among the for
elgners IN the Japanese Capital, owing to
| developments which have followed the
murder of the Canadian missionary. the
late Rev. 1. A. Large. The excitement oc-
casloned by the news of the murder had
Just oleo away, when one of the best
known foreigners in the city found himself
the vlctim OF circumstances which COM
PEELED his departure, and close upon that
another missionary was set upon by a
crowd OF students and seriously cut with
knives.
On May 9th the Rev. James Summers.
Tor many years past proprietor of the
English school in Toxic, which is pstron-
lied by the nobility, was driving on one of
the principal thoroughfares of Toxic with
his wife, when the carriage of the Dovager
Empress, mother OF the present Mikado,
approached with cavalry escort When
member OF the royal family passes, il is
customary for people along the street to
uncover their heads, and Mr.. Summers
relned his horse into one side of the
street and halted. As the carriage an
preached he took of his hat and replaced
1t as soon as the carriage was past him.
One OF the cavalrymen noticed this and
raised his lance and struck Summers a
severe blow on the head
Ihe soldier was at once arrested and
Court-martialed
The native press Immediately took up
the matter, and much feeling against for
eigners was manifested by the rough str1-
dent element known as the Shosei. who
were intiamed by report that Summers
nad oeen guilty OF an act OF disrespect to-
wards the Empress Dowager They called
repeatedly at Summers school, and so
alarmed Summers that he placed the school
in the hands of the police and left on the
10Th instant by steamer for his home in
England, leaving his family in care of
friends.
The shosei are greatly excited, and the
foreigners are fearing serious outbreak.
Unfortunately Summers is the same man
who years ago caused the death of the Gov
ernor OF Macao, in China by refusing to
remove his hat when the Corpus Christi
procession was passing. He was thrown
into prison by the Portuguese, was rescued
by the English Admiral, and in the pend
ing excitement the Portuguese Governor
and one other person were killed.
On the l1th inst. the japanese students
OF the Presbyterian school, known as the
Meiji Gakiun. started to play game of
baseball with the students of the Koto
Seigskko, a preparatory school, on the
grounds of the latter school. Rev. G w.
Knox, an American missionary teacher in
the Mei]l Gakiun, accompanied the students
from his school. While the game was in
progress another American missionary.
Rev. W. Imbry of New Jersey, also
teacher in the same school, went to the
grounds and stepped over low hedge into,
the field. He was set upon by the Shosei.
beaten about the head and body and sus-
tanned several serious injuries and knife
cuts ABOUT the head. No cause is given for
the attack. He will, however, recover.
Less fear is being shown by the Shosei
for the police and the outcome of the az
element is the topic of general surmise.
The American squadron on the Asiatic
station have not had vessel stationed in
Yokohama harbor since the flagship
Omaha left two months ago for Kobe, at
which port she is still stationed. The
Monocacy is in Chinese waters and the
Swatara is at Chemulpo, whittier she car
ried the family of United States Minister
Herd. This vessel is expected within a
week at Nagasaki, whittier she brings ex-
United States Minister Dinsmore.
Rear Admiral Belknap has his family at
lobe, and Secretary Reamey, who has re-
covered from the injuries sustained in the
Samoan storm, is with his wife at the same
port.
The American legation has Just moved
into the new legation buildings erected for
1t at Jenokisakamachi, Toxic.
Mrs. Swift, wife of the American Minis
ter, is just appearing in society again after
a long and severe Illness Minister Swift
will not leave the capital .or the summer.
AT the Corean capital affairs are in a yery
unsettled state. For many years o. ii.
Denney, an American, has directed the
Government from his position as advisor
to the King. Two months ago General
Charles w. LIE Gendie, a Frenchman, who
won his title in the Union army during the
civil war, was called to Seoul to take an
appointment, but when he arrived Denney
refused to give up the official residence. LIE
Gendie sought for some method TO oust the
American, but has not yet succeeded. LIE
Gendie has accepted the position of Vice
President
Another change in the Cabinet an
nounced on the 18th instant, has given Mr..
Mustu, late Minister to the United States,
the portfolio of Agriculture and Commerce,
just as he was preparing to leave for his
post at Washington. Prime Minister ia.
magata retlres from the Home Office. re-
tanning the Premiership. Count Saigo, late
Minister of Marine, is made Minister of the
Home Office. Viscount Kabayama, late
Vlce-Mlnlster OF Marine, goes TO the head
OF that department. Viscount Eromato,
Minister OF Education, retires to the Privy
Council, and Mr.. Jasikawa, of the Home
once, takes his place. Other portfolios
are held as before.