KOREA AND JAPAN.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13480, 20 July 1907, Page 5

KOREA AND JAPAN.

THE EMPEROR AT SEOUL

ABDICATES.

AN APPEAL FOR FAIR TREAT-

MENT.

United Press Association.— : By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright . (Rcceivod July 20, 8.34 a.m.) SEOUL, July 19. Tho Emperor of Korea decided to abdicate to-day. The Elder Statesmen of the kingdom have written to Marquis Ito, stating that Japan will receive their support if she deals fairly towards the Emperor. Otherwise the Elder Statesmen and the whole nation are prepared to /die as martyrs. Viscount - Hayashi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has arrived at Seoul. There is much unrest in the vicinity of the palace. The mob attacked a newspaper office, doing much damage.