The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-21
JArAN MAIL TO NOVEMBER ..
Arrest OF tho Dynamite Contractors
Japs Well Received I'm Manchuria.

Japs wei Received I'm ManchurtA.
YOKOHAMA, Nov. 9-lPer steamer EN-
press of China to Victoria. Nov. 20. r.
some excitement has been created In
Yokohama by tho detention of the Occi-
dental and Oriental steamer Gaelic on her
outward voyage to Hongkong. In order
that search for contraband goods might
be made by the japanese authorities. On
the evening of November two torpedo
boats took position on either side of tho
Gaelic. and were presently followed by a
guard ship containing a detachment OF
marines. Agroup of custom house officers
went aboard and asked permission TO cx-
anime the cargo, explaining that they had
received information that contraband
wares had been shipped st San Francisco.
Capt. He ne protested against the search,
but otherwise offered no opposition. The
proceedings were conducted with perfect
courtesy on both sides. After a partial
inspection the business was postponed for
the night, but was resumed next day.
when ths ship was allowed to go on her
way. According to general report two of
the passengers were known to be
naval experts aud the possessors OF
some secret engine Of destruction.
which Was believed TO be hidden In
their baggage. Nothing Liable TO seizure
was found. During the greater part Of
November the subject was under discuss
sion by Mr.. Howard. the steamship agent,
and the British minister and consul. IL
was understood that no dissatisfaction
was caused by the action OF the authors
ties. who asserted that IL was OF vital inn
portance that they guard against the par
fieular danger involved in this case.
While the examination at Yokohama Was
drawing to q close. intelligenee was ro-
ceiyed that the suspected travellers had
transferred themselves or their belongings
20 the French mail steamer sydney and
were on the way to Shanghai By wsy Of
Kobe.
In obedience TO kilograms sent 20 tho
latter port, permission 10 search the ship
was obtained from the French consul.
and the discovery was soon made that =
passenger calling himself John Brown and
claiming to 10 an American, WAS bound
for China under contract with the author
ities Of the mpirs TO dsstrop the Japanese
navy within three weeks Of his arrival.
They discovered an explosive of
tremendous power, which he de-
clared he had first offered to the
japanese, but as his proposal was
contem ptuoasly refused. he turned TO the
other belligsrent and sought esnpIoymsns
from the Chinese legation at Washington
CITY. Receiving sufficient encouragement
for his purposes, be started at once for the
East. accompanied BY an American as
sistant, registered as George Howes. and .
| Chinese Interpreter furnished him by tbs
legation. How the japanese were wasned
Of this Transaction has not been discov-
cred, bat their apprehenalonB were
awakened to such an extent that they de-
termined At al hazards TO prevent the
further progress OF the party The ar
rested men are under close guardianship
in Kobe.
It is understood that the French m1ni-
stsr In Tokyo protests earnestly against ths
action Of the Jspansse In this case, aud
| that he has telsgraphed home for instrnc-
tsens. Japan will contend ia defense that
| the persons detained had entered into an
/ agreement With the Chinese officials. by
| wnach they undertook 10 conduct
| hostile oJsralons of great magni-
/ tuae azd Importance against both
the japanese navy and mercantile marine,
/ aud, as French representatives. here sta
s:onsd we're not authorized 70 intsrrup.
| them In their journey 10 the seat Of war.
/ is became necessary as q measure of self.
protscfion to have recourse to beliigrr'
/ snt rights Japan will claim that SEIZURE
Of this description. namely, Of iadividuall