New-York tribune., 1895-12-29
JAPAN'S PARLIAMENT OPENS.
A MESSAGE OF GENERALIZATION FROM
THE THRONE.

NEW PARTY ARRANGEMENT AGREED UPoN-AN
AFFRoNr TO BRITISH SHIP AND PROMPT
APoLoGY-ITO REMAINS IN OFFICE
STEAMSHIP LINE TO EUROPE
Yokohama, Dec. %.-The japanese Parliament
was opened to-day with the reading OF the speech
from the throne. In the course Of the speech the
Emperor expressed JOY at the glorious ending OF
the with China. He announced that order nae
been restored In the newly acquired territory OF
Formosa and that the relations OF Japan with Ior-
eign countries had become more intimate The En-
pre had already made striking progress. he said.
but 1t still had long and arduous task to perform.
He closed by saying that measures would DE intro
duced to increase the Empires defences
Toxic Dec. 13.-Adhesion Of the great LiDerai
party In Japan 70 the Cabinets cause Is now an
accomplished fact From documents published by
the leaders Of the party. it appears that nesotia-
tions have been going on for nearly SIX months,
the Liberals stipulating certain ong-contempiated
reforms, full liberty Of speech and public meeting.
extension of the franchise, etc, and the cniei
statesmen OF the Administration undertaking that'
should they be defeated at the approaching session
of the Diet, they would appeal to the country and,
in case Of favorable verdict from their constit-
uents, they would resign and join the ranks OF
their confederates Party government may be said
thus to have been Introduced into Japan.
Seml-official documents. published in Japan. show
that Germany willing to let Japan require
ing up Lao Tung but Russia and France objected
to larger sum than 80 100000 taels The idea OF thc
latter two Powers was that II onerous terms were
imposed upon China, her failure to carry them out
might afford Japan for remaining perma
nently In Lao Tung.
The British steamer Thales left Tia-Wan for
Annoy on October 20, carrying number of Chinese
passengers. SLspectng that the Black Flag leader.
Liu Yungfue, was on board, the Japanese man-of-
war Yayeyama stopped the ThaIes on the high seas
and searched her. and would have removed seven OF
her passengers had not her master entered strong
protest. The British Government Immediately de-
manded explanation of this manifest breach OF
international law. and the japanese, with almost
equal promptness. replied that the captain or the
Yayeyama had exceeded instructions. Japan ad-
mitted the improperly Of the act. rendered express
sons of regret, and said II was prepared TO make
full compensation for the detention OF the steamer
Lord Salisbury accepted the declaration, but inti-
mated that another act OF reparatlon was neeied.
namely, public saiuting OF the British flag. After
some discussion, however the salute was waved IN
consideration Of Japan publishing In the ofiica.
gazette her note of explanation.
Japan owing to the contemplated resignation OF the
Marquis to- Minister OF the State has been averted
The Marquis consented to remain in office
The prediction through the United Press IN the
fall OF 1884, that one result Of the var between
China and Japan would be the expansion OF
japanese maritime enterprise Is already IN course OF
fu1lment. The principal steamship company OF
japan, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. decided. with the
anmous approval of the shareholders. 10 open a
line Europe. The company made profit OF $500
600 yen by chartering steamships and transports 10
the Government during the war. The directors SET
aside 250O00O yen for the purpose OF starting ana
maintaining a line to Europe. Five first-class yes
ses Of from 5000 to 5000 tons each are 10 De oD-
taned from England. whittier a commission ne
been sent for the purpose. The objective point IN
Europe has not yet been announced. There will, OF
course be a Government subsidy.