Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-05
JAPAN ELATED OVER TREATY
Hail with Enthusiastic Delight the Anglo
Japanese Alliance.
AscsISE CREDIT TO NOTED MARQUIS ITO
Various Plans for Elaborate Demon
~stratiOns at RstIacation Of the
Compact Are Being
Considered.

aaANh 6g-Shpau udh koub WAh0 Win 0c-
light over the conclusion Of the Anglo
Japanese alliance and is only considering
how best to celebrate. Until the ratih-
cation everything is in embryo. but some
OF the communities will not be denied. There
has been an elaborate torchlight procession
at Toxic, besides the formal interchange OF
congratulations at q joint meeting held
by the two houses, Of the Diet At which
Sir Claude Macdonald, the British minister,
was present.
The ~vernacular press is brimmlng over
with cheerful forecast Of the result Of the
diplomatic union" flags are flying and al
together Young Japan Is patting itself on
the back.
Ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kato said
1t would be hitting that Japan should sig-
nallSe the occasion by sending over to the
naval review to be held at Spit Head, DUR
ing King Edwards coronation. som rep
reaentative warship which would be more
effective than oratory or cheap campaign
In a dark corner Of the empire.
Marquis Ito. ex-premier who has been on
q tour Of the world, Is expected to arrive
at Nagaski, japan, on the 2eth instant.
His return will be made the signal for q
marked demonstration Of welcome.
Aseribes CredIt 60 Ito.
AAluOuNH hhIQulb ITO WAS not In E0u0Ou
when the treaty was signed and Il IL mors
than rumored that he was half inclined to
treat with Russia for an alliance, still popu-
lar sentiment ascribes to Marquis Ito the
real credit for the conclusion OF the con.
vention.
YOKOHAMA, Feb. 20-(VIa Victoria, b.
O.. March 4.)-The case OF Mr.. Gilmour,
third oficer OF the British steamer Ajax,
has become an international affair. In
April last year Gilmour struck a disobedi-
emit, insolent cooIie and was sentenced to
fifteen days Imprisonment, according to
Japanese law. The coolie also won a suit
against Gilmour by default. Gilmour ap-
pealed and the case went to the British
government. The first word came from
England yesterday, when the imperial gov
eminent Of Great Britain recommended that
the japanese government reconsider the
decision and indemnity Gilmour for HE
costs.
Today a telegram from Toxic states that
the Japanese authorities see no reason why
they should indemnify Mr.. Gilmour for his
costs. This is considered interesting at
this j~uncture az showing the hard and fast
line drawn between international affairs and
AFFAIRS that are purely domestic.
Enec of Dual Alliance.
The news of the dual alliance has already
stiffened China and Korea The Chinese
plenipotentiaries have definitely rejected
one OF the chief mining stipulations in the
new Manchurian convention with Russia
and a Korean oficial has actually torn down
a line Of telegraph poles which were being
run through Korean territory.
The loot affair IL dwindling, two officers
are under arrest and are said to have cor
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They are to be tried by a court-martiaI.
The Bank of China and Japan is to be
wound up at last and liquidation Is ex-
pected to show about ca per share.
Governor Yamamoto Of the Bank of Japan.
the onicial bank Of the country, has made
a notable speech on the financial statutes.
He reviewed the past year as economically
notable particularly for depression, but
stated that affairs had readjusted them
selves and that by care and avoidance of
over-speculatton the country could conf
dentally 90 forward.
Five Million Net Lose.
The bank accounts show a net loss Of
pronts Of nearly 5000. 900 yen for the year.
The success OF a recent agreement to
supplement the Anglo-Japanese alliance is
rumored. No one is willing to substantiate
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arrangements only to come into force in
the case Of hostility against the treaty
powers.
The attitude Of the United states toward
the new alliance is a matter Of general
enthusiasm.
A bill exempting from duty goods i'm
ported for exhibition In the fifth national
Industrial exhibition next year has been
passed by the Diet. :.
Much interest centers around rumors a,
the forthcoming enterprise Of the North
Pacine line Of steamers to ply between the
United States and China. touching at Hawaii
ana Japan. There are also rumors that the
present amalgamation Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship company and the Togo Kisen
kaisha may be broken and the Togo Risen
kaisha run Independently. the Pacific Man
remaining with the Peninsular and Orient
Steamship company.
The changes are thought likely to occur
When the Pacific Nails new steamers
Corea and Siberia are put Cd the route
Many. however. think that the Additional
expense entailed would not Justify the az.
gregation.
The action Of the United States senate in
regard TO the abolition OF the tea tar IA
awaited with interest.