KOREA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 5540, 23 July 1907, Page 1

KOREA.

SEOUL, _ July 1«. Thr; town is placarded 1 with posters demanding the 'death of Japauiso ofCicials. One Korean delegate died at , the Mag-no while the head of the mission was absent on a visit to St. Retersburqr. a July 20. Ministers raprcwnitod to the Emperor that his impridence in despatching a deputation to the Hague had endangered the nation, and made it necessary that he should al dicatc. 'I he. Emperor thereupon convoked the. Couwi! of Elder Statesmen. They unajuinumslv supported tho Ministers view. Tho' Emperor then abdicated in favour of the Crown Prince. The situation causes much unrest in the vicinity of the Palace, ami while jjie deliberations were proceeding 5000 persons gathered at the frjnt gates, but were beaten back. The moo attacked a newspaper oilier, doing much damage. The Maivpiis Ito, Japanese ResidciUGenernl in Komi, refused to intervene between (he Emperor and Ministers, even when requested by Mis Majesty to -do so. The Marquis declared Hint the Cabinet’s whole action was based on Ms own initiative. The Elder Statesmen have written to the Marquis Ito, slating that Japan will receive their support if she deals fairly towards the Emperor. Otherwise tho Elder Statesimn, anti the whole nation will be prepared ’.o die as martyrs. Viscount llnyashi has arrived at Seoul.