New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-20
N. REGAuEY on TIE COREiN QUESTION
A FRENCH PAINTER WHO HAS LIVED ~
JAPAN TELLS THE CAUSES OF THE
PRESENT TROI BILE.

A FRENCH PAINTER WHO HAS LIVED IL
JAPAN TELLS THE CAUSES OF TIE
PRESENT TROUBLE.
\ French painter who lived for time in the
United States and VINO Il now one % the best-known
artists I'm Paris. NJ Felix Regamcy. has recently
expressed his Views on the Corean question 10 Il
Tribune man. They were sought FOR eagerly. be-
cause NJ Rtgamey lived for several months IN
japan as d member Of the historical and artistic
mission sent out by NJ. Guimet. a Lyons millionaire
The French artist said:
"It ,s time for the Japanese bell to be heard with
q sound quite different from that OF the Chinese
gong now resoundlng in the press. In 1876 after
bcstties committed by the Corelns, who had at
tackled the Ounyo, 4 Japanese vessel two ambassa-
doris Messrs. KurOda and lrouye. both members Oh
the Cabinet were sent from Toxic TO Seoul. III
was admitted that the attack on the japanese yes
eel rcsIltad from a misunderstanding; indemnity
vas agreed to- and several ports were opened to
ror,rese trading ships All this Is contained In the
trcatv OF peace and amty which then. for the first
time was signed between Corea ana japan Article
first of this diplomatic instrument TRANSLATED from
the official record Of treaties ana CONVEX TONS entere'
into between japan and other powers since 1872 -
as follows: Chosen. Corea being an Independent
CT. ,tovs ,hc same rights Of sovereignty as Japan
dces In proof OF the sincere friendship. uniting
both nations their relations shall be estaD'hed upon
the same bases. of cqIaty ana courtesy each '"'u-
ing offence TO the other by arrogant or SUSPICIOUS
u
be in opposition TO these friendly dispositions. OF
whatever nature, are set aS'uc ia oi"'' " ''''~
finn and perpetual pea e.
Thus is exploded the accusation brought against
japan that she is aiming to impose suzeraih'y On
Corea az we'll the allegation that emma a'ohe' IN
1873 engagedand decided Corea to open It's ports 10
European cnmercc since It is through their invok-
ting the treaty OF 1876 that European Powers obtained
the same treatment as the japanese In Corea emma
meanwhile said nothing and raised no objection
against the treaty or It's consequences.
"n 1859 the Coreans molested the japanese ana set
fire to the Legation. They had to pay an INDEMNITY
Moreover in order TO insure the safety or Japanese
rosdents the King II Corea agreed 10 the perrna-
rent ouarterng in his capital OF japanese troops n
privilege which soon cohceaed " Nhi"'' -.
49, diGcties arose between the two garrfsons ana
the Japanese Legation was again set on ''re men
Count Toto. the President OF the Council vas sem
II fiun.- Chang the Ten-Tsin Treaty me punish.
ment OF the Chinese officers guilty OF me a,tach CO., AT
seoul granted, and IL was aeiced , .la Crna
and Japan would withdraw their troops from ORE a.
the condition that IN the n send Soldiers TO
1orea it could not do without notification 10 'he
Yin the month of May last revolution broke OUT
at Seoul and China thought 1t proper 70 sena rem EN-
forc ements assist he KING. Japan loo"eu IN. I'M
ynmpIe Long before the insurrection wac crLshed
and il was that moment that French NISSAN ms fo3
s4sn occupants withdraw china appeared .ap 10
Japan not ,n ee easdon iha guar
10 , .s should be given These are the famous re-
ahltes nhJch Janan is reproached with intending 70
ioiimS ,non Corea and she invited China to side win
ioiN. foL,ain those guarantees. From the mo,
hcr 10 ,bot the question became 80 much entansied
var broke out .a,.u anu ac,,ye mart I'm
VI ',,tion in the far East In Paris; ho"yveI'
t assisted the Corean who murdered MI M,,
as ne c,Ied on him whose name was so wei known nf
VINO r. Fast La 1884 conspiracy, leh py hi-
In the la hdLe ont Z Seoul against the King. The
O-Ni, tnrs fed tpJapan. which refused the,f ex
cohsPna' Meanwhile "A corean came 10 fh.S;
tradiiiVnn in straened circumstances. ana called
io" Regaey who arranged to proc Gorean went
means, ~ fsnan and managed TO persuade tne .A
conspirator KIM 70 b go p 10 said. Of
where he Killed him. with 'he Ap''o'A'
,na King OF Corca-