KOREA AND JAPAN.
JPrees Association.— Copyright. Beceived July 23, 9.67 p.m. Seoul, July 5*3. The Palace plot led to the arrest of the «>lder Statesmen, who appointed the Minister of the Imperial Household, also lithoboi, Chief Chamberlain, and-'tour officers, on suspicion of having incited the riot. The Emperor persuaded his son, •who is weakening, to refuse to sign the Government proclamation, urging tne people eo preserve order. .... lhe late Emperor is actively intriguing to ittflame the Korean troops. Pohtioians d'struat each other, and public disaffection is spreading rapidly, and rioting is apprehended throughout the peninsula. Every Japanese soldier is needed to guard the barracks, where most of the Korean troops are interned, consequently it ie impoWble adequately to guard the foreign quarters mSeaul. Japanese reinforcements are expeoted <m Wednesday, and it :s reported that three Japanese cruisers are expected at Chemulpo. ,
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 167, 24 July 1907, Page 5
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