New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES
THE JAPANESE MINISTER TO BE TRANS
FERRED TO ROME.
EXCLUSION OF AMERICAN CATTLE FROM BEL
GIUM-MCARTNEY's TRIAL SET FOR
JUNE bids FOR BATTLE-sHIP

EXCLUSION OF AMERICAN CATTLE FROM BEL
GIUM-McARTNEY's TRIAL SET FOR
JUNE bids FOR BATTLE-sHIP
ARMOR OPENED
Washington, May 2-The japanese Minister in
Washington, Shlnichiro Kurno, has received
notice from his Government that he will be trans
ferred to the Italian Mission. His successor will
be Hoshi Tori distinguished man in Japan
and formerly president Of the lower house OF the
Japanese Diet Mr.. Kurino presented his creden-
tals to President Cleveland August 2S, 1894. He
had been appointed to succeed Coco Tateno.
who was recalled for his failure to treaty
with the United States abolishing the extra-terri-
toral jurisdiction of this Government in Japan and
granting additional commercial advantages to his
treaty which he arranged was ratified by the Sem
ate He conducted the diplomatic business Of
tween China and Japan He is a graduate Of bar
ward and speaks English we'll though with slight
dren had hoped TO join her husband here In the
near future: She was unable to accompany Mr..
ment Nine. Kurino has been diligently studying
English and looking forward to her residence y
Washington, and il is said to be source of regret
that his transfer should have been made at this
time as he is much attached to the United States.
The exclusion Of American cattle from Belgium
is Of the principal topics treated in the corre-
spondence to be published in the forthcoming vol
ume of Foreign Relations" Since October, 1894
the United States Government has been protesting
against the harshness Of the regulations of proh-
bition. The Belgium Government maintained that
the prohibition justified by the discovery of
contagious pleuro-pneumona in cattle arriving from
the United States. and Secretary Gresham and Sec
retary Olney responded with statements that the
cattle shipped from this country we're In excellent
ends with note from Secretary Oney to Mr.
Ewing. United States Minister at Brussels approv-
ing protest he addressed to the Belgian Minister
for Foreign Affairs against the exclusion OF cattle
IL,
expense of the systematic and complete inspection
Government and o the Very W slight Evidence Of
the contagious disease claimed to have been discov-
cred by the sanitary officials of Belgium"
Judge Cole this morning fixed the date Of June
for the trial of ]. NJ. Mccartney. the Washington
stockbroker, for refusal TO answer questions pro-
pounded by the Senate committee investigating
the Sugar Trust 1t is understood that the defence
will endeavor to have the trial of Mccartney post
poned until the United States Supreme Court
reaches decision In the case OF Elverton r. Chap
man. the New-York broker. who has been convicted
and sentenced the charges and who has
appealed TO the Supreme Court.
Bids were opened at the Navy Department to-day
for furnishing for the battle-ships
Kearsarge ard Kentucky, under construction at
the works of the Newport News Shipbuidlng and
Dry Dock Company. There were only two bidders,
the Carnegie Steel Company. OF Pittsburg. and the
Bethlehem Steel Company. of bethlehem, Penn On
Carnegie company s1.5ss. 1862 the Bethlehem COM
pany 1870. on the armor for the Kentucky the
aggregate bid Of the Carnegie company $l.572.-
Az, the Bethlehem company $l.569.7jO.
The Fish Commission steamer Albatross arrived
at Mare Island. California, to-day. The little gun
boat Petrol reached San Francisco yesterday after
a long voyage from the Chinese station.
Secretary Herbert returned to Washington this
morning from Cleveland. Ohio.
The Ways and Means Committee to-day ordered
a favora BILE report the bill OF Mr.. Evans, of Ken
tucky to allow the bottling OF distilled spirits in
bond under regulations of the Treasury Depart
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