New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-11
GRAVE CRISIS In JAPAN
THE MIKADO REBUFFED.
Speech from Throne AHs5Cered by
Resolution of Censure IN Diet.

Toxic Dec. 10-The Emperor opened the Diet
to-day. The speech from the throne. according
to custom. was delivered In the Upper House.
and is as follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen: 1t gives us pro-
found cause for rejoicing that the friendly re-
latiOns between our empire and other powers
ever continue to grow.
AS regards negotiations concerning the i'm
portant diplomatic matter OF maintaining peace
in the Orient and of our rights, We nave IN
struCted our ministers abroad carefully 10 at
tend to their duties
We have Furthermore instructed the members
of our Cabinet TO formulate financial scheme
and to introduce a budget with other bills
You are required 10 discharge your duties anu
meet wishes by careful and harmonious
discussions.
The brevity Of the aIlusion by the Emperor
to the crisis In the Far East caused much dis
appointment.
Soon after the speech from the throne was
delivered in the Upper House. the House Of
Representatives met for the purpose Of consider
ing reply. The reply was almost Immediately
formulated. and rushed through the House
with unusual expedition II is as follows:
Your majesty has been gracious enough TO
personally open the Diet and 70 deliver a cord
ial message which the House has received
with great gratitude.
The empire of Japan is now at its zenith Its
position is one unparalleled in the last thousand
years. The members of the House or Repre-
sentatives profoundly regret that at Juncture
so critical, involving the fate OF the nation, tne
course pursued by the Cabinet is i'll adapted to
the needs Of the situation and inconsistent with
the enhancement of our national influence Inc
policy of the ministry has been shown to be in
compatible with the progress OF the empire, and
to be purely domestic and tenportZtng.
The diplomacy OF the Cabinet is a failure, ana
we humbly appeal to your majesty to review the
situation
Our soHcitude for the progress Of the empire
dictates this reply which represents the asptra-
tons and expectations Of the nation
It is understood that this reply was adopted at
the instance OF the president of the lower house,
and 4 complete surprise to the government
and It's supporters. who had not time to oppose
the adoption of the reply, which approved
amid scene of great enthusiasm. The mem
bers of the government parties In the House
have vainly tried to persuade the president to
reconsider the reply to the Emperor's address.
The Marquis Saionje. president Of the Upper
House, says that the reply of the Lower House
submitted without proper notice.
after the adoption of the reply an interpella-
ton was introduced in the House OF Representa-
tives, declaring that the delay in the settlement
of the negotiations with Russia concerning the
Far East source of regret to the nation
and element OF danger to its peace. and de-
manding a statement OF the progress OF the
negotiations.
The situation is regarded extremely crIti-
cal and likely to involve the propagation, II
not the dissolution. of the Parliament.
The action Of the House is regarded as doubly
significant, because hitherto the address in reply
to the speech from the throne has only formally
expressed thanks for the condescension of the
Emperor in personally opening the Diet