New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

and has made many wapm friends by his
amiable qualities during his stay in Washington
KeishirO Matsui, the First Secretary OF the
Japanese Legation. who has recently been trans
ferred to London, will sail on the Lucania
June 4. for his new post. The retiring secre
tary Is a graduate Of the University at Toxic,
an institution OF learning which has furnished
10 the japanese Government many OF its most
prominent and brilliant officials. Mr.. Ma'su
first entered the home office of Foreign Affairs.
Afterward he was accredited to Corca. and
served under Count Inouye during the japanese
Chinese War when that distinguished states
man engaged In the endeavor 10 reform
the internal affairs OF the Hermit Kingdom.
His service in Corea finished. he was promoted
to the Legation at this capital, where ne has
been for more than three years. His transfer TO
London is another and well-deserved promo
ton. Mr.. Matsufs advance in the diplomatic
service has been rapid. but In each new pos;
he has earned encomums Of his official SUI
periors and has established a reputation which
together with his engaging personal qualities
and fine requirements promises him brilliant
career In the foreign service OF Japan. His
successor. MI Naragawa, is also an alumnus
OF the Imperial University. where ne was Gradu-
entered the Consular Service. his first post being
that OF Chancellor TO the Consulate at New
York where he remained for two years. return
inr at the end OF that time TO the Foreign
Office Shortly after his return he was sent to
SINGAPORE to establish a Japanese consulate and
af,erward was in charge Of several consuiates
IN Corea During the japanese Chinese war
Mr. NAragawa was consul at Hong Kong "a
most important post at all times but especially
so during that critical period Subsequently
he was sent 10 Australia to establish consuiatcs
in Queensland and at sydney He remained at
sydney until last December when he WAS re-
called and appointed First Secretary 81 the Jap
anese Legation here. The important posts which
MI Naragawa has held. and the missions which
have been inirusicd TO him. give fair idea OF
the high position he occupies in the japanese
foreign service. He has earned indeed. an en-
viable place among the younger generation OF
diplomats to whom Japan owes so much.
There is a young martinez on duty at the
Navy Department who observes the letter
rather than the spirit Of the law and has made
himself very unpopular in consequence. Not
long ago It was thought necessary TO instruct
the officers Of the Army and Navy not 20 talk
newsraper men The young martinez took
this order as meaning that naval officers should
not speak TO scribes OF the pen. and has con
sccntiously turned his back all those OF
this character
A well-known citizen receiving request from
An editor friend for a copy OF THE Naval Reg
lister" a pu lic document which IS given TO any
one who asks FOR IT, went to the Navy Depart
ment 10 procure II and was directed TO the little
martinez After asking for THE Register he
added. Il want It for a newspaper friend"
GO away from me. 90 away from me irnme-
diatelyr shrieked the little officer.
GO away from you queried Mr.. X. why
should l go away from you. pray until you
give me Register?''
Don't you know we are not allowed 10 talk
10 newspaper men, wildly answered the wee
officer Get out Of this room instantly
But I am no; a newspaper man. explained
Mr. X thinking the officer had suddenly become
insane Il have nothing whatever to do with
newspapers ! want The Register for friend
OF mine who is editor Of a newspaper In Buhalo.
and | was directed 70 get II from you
"Don't explain to me- sr." yelled the now
Thoroughly excited officer Don't explain TO
NAV cause me 10 be court -martialled"'
But I am not ne Sspaper man. repeated
Mr. X.
well, you newspaper mans ireho.
That's just as bad. Now go away with you.
Mr. finally went away. and succeeded With
out any trouble in getting "Regis'er from
the martinet's superior officer. to whom ne toic
the story. concluding with;
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