THE KOREAN UPHEAVAL
TROOPS INTERNED. PROMINENT PERSONS UNDER ARREST. INTRIGUE CAUSES SERIOUS APPREHENSIONS. By Telegraph-Press Aaaociation-Copmgnt. (Rieoeived July 23, 9.57 p.m.) SEOUL, July 23. The plot in the Korean palace to murder Ministers led to tho arrest of an elder statesman who had boon appointed Minister ■of the Imperial Household, also Yithoboi, Chief Chamberlain, and four officers, on suspicion of inciting people to riot. The ex-Emperor persuaded his son—who is weakening —to refuse to sign a Government proclamation urging the people to preserve order. The late Emperor is actively intriguing to inflame tho Korean troops.
Politicians distrust each other. Public disaffection is spreading rapidly, and rioting is apprehended throughout aha peninsula.
Every Japanese soldier in Seoul is needed to guard the barracks, whore most of the Korean troops are interned. Consequently it is impossible to adequately guard the foreign quarter of tile town. -
Japanese rein forcemeaxts are expected on ‘Wednesday. It is reported that three Japanese cruisers are expected at Chemulpo.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6269, 24 July 1907, Page 5
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