KOREA.

Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 11996, 24 July 1907, Page 3

KOREA.

Received July 23, 9.57 p.m. Seoul, July 23. The Palace plot has led to the arrest of the elder statesmen wbc appointed the Minister of the Imperial household, and also Yithoboi, Chief Chamberlain, and four offi cers ; on suspicion of inciting a riot. The ex-Emperor has persuaded hi« son, who is weakening, to refuse to sign the Government proclamation as urgent. The people preserve order. The late Emperor is actively intriguing to inflame the Korean troops. Politicians distrust each other, and public disaffection is spreading rapidly. Rioting is apprehended throughout the Peninsula. Every Japanese soldier ia needed to guard the barracks where most of the Korean troop are interned, consequently it is impossible to adequately guard the foreign quarters of Seoul. Japanese reinforcements- are expected on Wednesday. It is reported that three Japanese cruisers are expected at Chemulpo.