KOREA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 5541, 25 July 1907, Page 1

KOREA.

SEOUL, ..Inly -21. A number of Korean troops at Seoul, •who mutinied on Kritluy, escaped from the barracks.', and scattered, attacking individuals. The Japaues# General iiimgawa sent a detachment o! Japanese dismounted cavalryj|to. reinforce the police. Forty Japanese .were killed and wounded. The Korean casual lien arc unknown. On Saturday, the mob sacked and butned the residences of the Korea* Premier and oilier Ministorc. The JaP" nurse guard dispersed the rioters, killing or wounding manv. July 22. Hungnwa, who controls '2SOO troops, will double the number of Japanese guards at the Palace, owing to the discovery of a plot to murder the members of the Cabinet who are taking refuge there. Though the town is momentarily quiet the great influx of country folk causes apprehension of fresh riots. The Korean troops possess '.Mi,OOO rounds of ammunition. Civilian, agitators frequently harangue them. The few Japanese troops who are guarding the two arsenals have bean directed to destroy them if they are unable to defend them. Reinforcements are. coming from Shimonoseki. The new Empdror has directed the punishment of the Korean deputation which went to the Hague. July 23. The Palace plot (led to the arrest 'of Elder Statesmen, who appointed ‘ the Minister of the Imperial Household, al*o Yithoboi, the chief chamberlain, and four officers,. on suspicion, of inciting l the riot. The cx-Emperor hn3 persuaded his son, who is weakening, to refuse to 'sign . the Government 'proclamation urging the people to preserve order. The 'late Emperor is actively intriguing to inflame the Korean troops. Politleans distrust each other, and public disaffection is spreading rapidly. 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 is impossible to adequately guard the foreign quarters of Seoul. Japanese reinforcements are expected on AVodncsduy. lit is reported that three Japanese cruisers are expected at Chemulpo.