New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23
NE VS. NOTES AT THE CAPITAL.
QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE IN THE
DIPLOMATIC CORPS
EMPEROR WILLIAM TO INSPECT THE NETWORK
AT K1EI~-TIiE ARMENIAN CONsUIATEs- NEW
COMMERCIAL FACILITIES ~ CHINA
CAPTAIN HowGATE's CASE.

CAPTAIN IOWGATES CASE.
Washington. June an Interesting question Of
etiquette arises in the case Of the arrival Of the
newly accredited German Ambassador. Baron Won
Thiclmann, in the absence from Washington Of the
President. In the Diplomatic Corps precedence is
determined by the date o: presentation o; the Gre
dentals and precedence often becomes an important
matter in diplomatic functions. II the new Ger
man representative simply Minister Plcni-
potenary. ne could file his credentials with the
Secretary of St1tc and avail convenient time
for formal presentation to the President But as
an Ambassador. he Is accredited directly TO the
Prcsiden, of the United States. Ii is only since
April. 1893 that the United States has introduced
the rank of Ambassador INTO It's diplomatic service.
Each OF the -four Ambassadors accredited 10y Euro
pean nations to the United States-Sr Julian fannce,
France: Baron de Fava from Italy. and Baron Won
| Thelmanns predecessor Baron Won Saurma Jeliscn,
from Germany-was presented 10 the President al
most Immediately on his arrival, and took rank ac-
cordingly. Experienced officials Of the state De
arrived at the conclusion that Baron won THE mann
can hand his credentials to the secretary OF Siate
precedence Will ake effect from the date when this
done TheTe VIII thus be no ncGsSs ior ms S
President in person In the matter OF the German
than il nigh, otherwise have been. Embassies by
virtue OF their rank take precedence OF al icgh-
rs, OF embassies In the order Of priority OF presenia-
ton. and. therefore, could not rise step a, pres
Ont. nor car he be taken down by any Minister
Plenipotcntiary
Secretary Herbert received cable message from
Admiral Kirkland. dated at kie to-day. announc-
ing that boiler one OF the launches OF tho
cruiser san Francisco mot the Columbia. as erro-
neousy reportedD had exploded. inJurng three men.
not seriously however. The Admiral requested that
permission be given for Of the ships returning
10 Neu-Yor to leave a launch and bring home the
damaged This was promptly granted by the
Secretary. who also cabed TO the Admiral to send
the names Of the injured men. The Department;
from frisFlf! =
OF persons board the ships asking II they were
Injured and the reply Of the Admiral VIII be pub
Mshed as soon "a received Admiral Kirkland has
also announced by cable that the German Emperor
has expressed desire TO visit the flagship New
York As this vessel was under orders to leave Klel
for New-York to-day. Secretary Herbert has a.
Cllei 10 allow her To stay there several Gays -
enable the Emperor to inspect her. The C9nnnt
Kirkland has also reported ina: ihe Martlehrat
he cana The Aanlra's remarks about the boiler
explosion are nado subsidiary 10 EMPEROR ~ 49,
iurcd launch from one Of the rcturnine vessels AMI
ihs is Interpreted by secretary Il er"rrt ana ''r"'
officers To- Indicate mat the explosion was no'
sidered 50 important as certain press dispatches
made 1t
The action Of the Secretary Of state IN assigning
two trained and competent officers of his Depart
mcnt TO establish nc new consular posts az
Erzeroum and Harpoot. Armenia. was the r'sH''
Of the peculiar state of rairs In that part 81 t."
Ottoman Empire. IT was perceived at the state
pepartmcnt that the task OF selecting suitable PER
sons for the consuates was one oi si'"' "'"-
cacy and I, likewise seen that delay IN H'Hlhs
the selections would be dangerous. The prospect
OF a long walt before proper candidates could lie
decided on appointed. Instructed and sent TO Ar
secretary Ihi that competent state Department
employs should be sent TO establish The Ollie at
once Messrs. Chiffon and Hunter. the men Sc.
ected. are familiar with state department
that rhey So met betor The nr
Of a0J July. '"'' wi" ''"
Since the organization OF the Supreme Court Of
the United States that august body has been served
by seven clerks. including the present incumbent
| j H. Mckinney. The private Office Of the ci'iA
has been decorated with oil portraits Of all the
dead functionaries who have served there save one
William Griffith. who occupied the Office IN
1861. Efforts to md picture o; MN mn
late Judge Bradley small oil portrait on IN was
discovered In possession Of Of Mr.. Griniths Dc
s ns nan,d4 N is Mr. iy McD6nn AID to-
day to the clerks onice hy the bar Of ,he 500 81
ADAMS midnight judges" whosc, commissions
| in Once their appointment being authorized by
| law lust passed The next Congress repea.ct 10"
Nv 4 raidw v'.g die in s2s Mr Grth was aI'-
| pointed clerk Of the supreme Court OF Ia" niied
States. but lived only a year.
consul-General Jernigan. at Shanghai. IN re-
port 10 Department Of State on ;ne con'n'r'iai
advantages % the treaty o. peace between
| China and JAPAN says that unkc former treaties.
! the present one contains favored-naiion clause
and IN addition t. conceding the commercial '9na"y
Of japan. contains other conc -ssiJnS beh'N'Al /"
and oxpars!ye O: Aslat.c commerce. There "'r"
! formerly OILY twenty-five ports % CHINA "hi'h
"Wcs,ern ships' could enter. and only fifteen open
70 Jaoanesc ships To ta.s number three. Cnun-
| King Soo-ChOw and Hang-Chow, have been added
10 which all "Wescrn' nations having lh' la."i'',
nation .,ausc In their tr,aties have the rgHi 81
entry Tho new treaty also removes tAr oD'Iu.
tive provision requiring al "Nes'oin ha,l J."
/ nos NN
r@5ls in the Interior. The most important provision
Of the treaty. MI Jernlsa" says - r,at , "'iv"
ires. This virtually opens emma 10 nr" relng
10 the free importation 81 machinery
Representative r. r. HIT. Of Illinois left Wash
,nc,on for Narraeanset, Pier. r l.. At 80 O'Clock
| this morning. He occupied e'.al car attached
70 the Colonial Limited. The Pennsylvania Ran
road Mr. HIT Is not yet strong enough 10 VAR,
s1 ne wa ON s,reicier Reside his family and
| attendants. his physician. Dr. Johnsto'' accom-
| panied him on the journey
Attorneys for Captain II. W. lio vgate who was
convc,od Yesterday OF eInbezzement and fals.h-
cation OF accounts az disbursng officer OF the SIG
nal Service to-day expressed their determination"
OF carrying the case to the Court OF Appeals Pre-
| lirnnary to this. however II WI De necessary ~
present motion tor ana the r" dormmen mus, be Ned
within four DAYS This period viii expire on " ehneS-
eaiS hat the motion would be filed with the clerk
within the statutory period Du ps1 hcfor next
Saturday. 1t Is expected that this motion Will be-
denied 6y Judge McG9maa and men .s u r e', a.,
peaIed II is said that after Captain HowiAtc ai
ms bnr saibers interests since his arrest last fall
reached his cell yesterday afternoon the h
ry win APPARENT composure gave way and that
| their grief was pitiabe to see
GxAcE MEN TO NAVE LOVE FEAST