New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-21
THE CZAREWITCH IN JAPAN.
REWARDING THE MEN WHO SAVED HIS
LIFE-JAPANESB COLONIZATION.

IIFE-JApANtSE NOlONILhiiD-''
Toxic. Japan May 26
In obedience 70 Geographic Instructions from
s. Petersburg. the Russian fleet escorting the
Czarcwitch sailed last Tuesday afternoon lor
Vladivostock. Siberia. II was the desire OF the
Czarewitch TO continue his "trip through Jaran. put
the Gar peremptonly ordered The visit 10 japan
70 be cut short 1t was the Czarewltchs twenty
third birthday and all the vessels In the horoor Oh
Yokohama were gayly decorated and Nauohai
salutes Of twenty-one guns were fired from each
vessel 10 the port The Mlkado and suite caied OIL
Gcially on board the Russian gsbtp TO present
their CONCENTRATIONS and remained on board 10
luncbeon-the feet sailing Immediately upon their
departure for the shore. On May IL the "lNaoo
onve q state dinner at which the Czarewitch was
cxDected 10 be present. but on account of the
rccept attack upon his life The Russian officers
objected to his exposing himself on Japanese SOIL
Hence the invitation was declined, and the Mikado
dned on board the flagship with the Czarewitch in
stead
Now that the Tsuda SanGo. the japanese po-
liceman who recently attempted y assassnate
the CzarewItch is recovering from his wounds ana
his trial has been determined upon, it dawns upon
the legal luminaries that there is no article IN
the Penal Code of Japan which distinguishes his
crime from that Of an ordinary murderous assault.
The only reference made In the code TO assaults
upon royalty is the 9th article. which reads as
follows ANY person INJECTING, or attempting
70 inflIct. injury upon the Emperor. Empress En-
prcss-Dowager OF Crown Prince. shall be punished
with death This clearly refers 70 members OF the
.Japanese imperial family only. and cannot be
construed to cover attacks upon foreign soveregns
or princes Of their blood. The code provides that
no Japanese subject shall be punished for any
offence not enumerated among It's articles. ana
further, that the code shall not be made retro
spective The strict Interpretation OF the law Is
opposed to any special treatment OF this case and
Is contrary TO the enactment OF new law 10 cover
IT, Tie Japanese press IS attempting 70 turn pun
lie opinion to regard the case as Coming under
the eth article. tie Czarewitch was rre gnest
OF the AtikadO and hence can be considered Tor
the time being as n member of the japanese I'M
peral family What will be the final outcome
of the case and upon what charges SanGo will
be tried are interesting points.
The two japanese jinriSsha men who saved the
life Of the Czarewitch at KiotO were decorated
by order Of the AIikado and were given an annual
pension Of thirty-siX gems AT the special re-
quest of TIE Czarewitch they were brought on
board the Russian flagship at Kobe TO be thanked
and remuneratcd. Ohcying his wish, they put
on the same native dress as they wore upon the
day of the attack and also carried with them
their maniu kosa (broad-brimmed coolie hats.
TIE Czarewitch received them on deck, with
his suite. the officers of the flagship IN full cere-
mou;al dress. and the sailors at their guns. When
the men approached, he gently patted them on
the shoulders. spoke words of thanks, and ad-
vsed them to give up their humble calilng Oh
inriksha drawing and engage in some higher
occupation. To each of them he then gave
gold medal 50 800 in cash, and a pension Of
81 900 annually during their lives. Then the
Russian sailors took charge OF them and for an
hour the men were shouldered about the decks
by the enthusiastic tars, who cheered them for
protecting the life of their beloved Prince. Photo
rraphs werp taken of the two men 10 be presented
to the Gar and Czarina.
Prince Arisugnwa and Viscount EnomotO en-
Japafcsc Minister to Russia, ore about TO sail for
St. Petersburg 10 convey TO the Gar and Czarina
the sympathy expressed by the Emperor and En-
press of Japan on account of the recent attack
upon the Czarewitch on japanese territory. This
Embassy was ordered at the almost unanimous re
quest of the native press, voicing the sentiments
of the japanese people. A man-of-war Will con-
vey the Embassy to ST. Petersburg direct
The importation of japanese coolie farmers into
the Hawaiian Islands still continues This is in
accordance with the recent treaty between Japan
and the Hawaiian Government, by which special
privileges are granted TO all Japanese aborers In
the hope Of suppantlng the Chinese coolies, who
give constant trouble by their strikes and mobs,
by the quiet and industrious japanese This
treaty was principally enacted through the ap-
peals made by the sugar-planters of Hawaii for
the expulsion of the Chinese and the introduction
of other coolies. Thus far about 1000 Japanese
have been sent TO Honolulu
Japan has taken II new departure in extending
her domain and trade. Several attempts have
been made TO establish colonies among the islands
of the Caroline Group. But Spanish restrictions,
coupled with the war now being Waged between
Spain and the natives OF those Islands, has fTus.
trated all attempts Mt establishing q peaceful
colony among the natives and turned the atten-
tion of the merchants engaged In trading In that
region to the greater profit T. be derived from the
sale of powder and arms 10 the beligercnt natives
For this purpose u large schooner has just lateiy
sailed from Yokohama, bound Tor PoApl, the
scene Of the troubles. with a cargo largely com
posed of arms and munitions of war Ot course,
Ii this vessel falls into Spanish clutches. she
will be condemned. This Is well known to her
owners and az she has sailed for the scene VI the
war II is presumed that the intention is to SNUG
gle the arms into The islands. feat easy OF ac,
complishment, owing to the numerous deep and
well-hidden coral inlets where she can quickly
made an exchange with the natives without any
great risk Of capture by the Spanish gunboats
Ponapi was the island visited by the United States
man-pf-war Alliance in the interest Of American
missionaries whose houses and property had been
destroyed by the Spanish soldiers in one Of their
attacks upon the natives This cargo OF arms
seems to indicete a continuance Of the war. and
unless Mr.. Blaine takes active measures, will
result in the American missionaries and residents
Of Ponnpi being refused for long time the re-
dress 10 which by international law they are
Justly entitled.
Having failed in colonizing any OF the Caro-
lines, japanese association has been formed
with Vice-Admiral Yenomoto, Of the japanese
Navy, as president, to conduct series Of ex-
ploration and colonization in the BONN Islands
The BONN Islands are an extensive group lying
about midway between Japan and the Carones
They mostly volcanic and not very fertile, but
Notwithstanding these drawbacks a vessel will
sail In a few days with cargo Of emigrants 10
be settled upon such of the islands as may be found
most promising. The control OF the association
Is with the Imperial Government. and much AL.