The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-11
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10.
THE Pacific mail steamer, City OF
Peking, arrived early this morn

SAN Francisco, Aug 10,
GTHE Pacific mail steamer, City Of
Peking, arrived early this morn
ing, bringing advices up to
II July "A The Japanese papers
give large number of conflicting dis
patches from Korea. According to a
dispatch to the Toxic Maru, from Via
divoStock, dated July II, portion Of
the army were preparing for Koiea,
while at the port there were
seven men Of war and one
transport. The Russians are said
to be advocating an alliance with
Japan. At .Jinsin there are neither
japanese nor Chinese troops and none
of the Chinese residents are making
preparations to leave. Though there
has been a great catch Of beche-de-
mer, there is no dealing whatever
Japan papers publish telegram from
Seoul, dated July ~, stating that the
Japanese minister urged the Korean
government to drive the Chinese sol =
diers from Asnn by force, if it really
wished to demonstrate that it was al
Independent state.
II Korea does not drive the Chinese
from its borders, then it has deceived
Japan iu declaring itself an independent
state, The japanese minister pressed
the Peninsular government to ahrogate
the existing treaties between China and
Korea. Everything is now in critical
condition.
A meeting of the Korean ca binet was
held in the presence of the king and
resolution was passed applying for the
aid Of China. The following three pro-
posals were made by the Japanese
minister to the Korean government:
To accept the advice of Japan to
abandon the dispatch of an ambassador
to China annually, and to drive the
Chinese soldiers from Asan.
DEFIEs JAPAN.
Subsequently, under date of July %,
the Japanese Minister in Seoul sent tue
following telegram to his government:
1.-THE Korean government has refused
to accept the proposals of the Japanese
government, and it does not appear
likely that it will reconsider the mat
ter, 1t is unavoidably necessary ia
make fresh resolutions, and thorough
preparations have now been made
The Koreans request the japanese min.
lister to Withdraw the Japanese troops
from the country, and also the pro-
posalS made by the japanese govern
ment to the Korean govern
ment on the ground that if
Korea adopts Japan's proposals, other
powers will dispatch forces to the
kingdom and make similar demands,
thereby embarrassing, as well as fore
ing, the Korean government to do theil
bidding. Korea will make the various
internal reforms only after the de.
parture of the Japanese troops from
Korea; the government Of which is un
doubtedly instigated by China in this
course"
The japanese Gazette of July Q
gives the following details OF the
skirmish near the palace at Seoul
yesterday morning there was {
skirmish between japanese and Korean
troops, outside the Royal Palace, at
a. m, and. the Korean troops offering
resistance. there was fight for twenty
minutes, after which the Koreans wert
dispersed. and fifty Of their arms fel
into the hands of the japanese. :"
FIRST ENGAGEMENT
| Another account says: "To Mr..
o eri's second demand, the Korean gov.
ernment returned an lnsoent reply,
and the castle showed signs of great
disturbance. The minister placed him
self under escort of japanese troops,
and was going to the Royal palace
when the Korean troops fired at him
The Japanese troops responded, aud the
fight was over in twenty minutes, and
the minister went to the palace"
Still another version is as follows
The Korean government having given
moat insolent reply to the minister:
second demand, the minister saw the
futilily of any longer negotiating witt
the Korean officials, and intended to %
this morning to the palace to commun-
icate directly with the king. Before
this the king resolved to call to his aiC
his father, Ia lin kiun. and seek his
counsel on the present lamentable con-
ditiou of the country. On this being
communicated to the kings iather, tn,
latter hesitated, as he feared that thu
Bin family would on hearing this pre-
vent him by violence from going to tn,
palace. The king was at length obligeC
to ask the Japanese minister for an es
cort of japanese troops when Tain
kun should come to the palace.
Mr.. Oteri ssnt an escort to Tain
kiun, and at Soclock troops under the
Bin family's instructions fired on thu
Japanese troops, who returned the fire
The fight ceased in about tweatl
minutes. Tain. kun went back to th,
castle in safety with Mr. Oteri. They
had an audience with the king, WHIT
backed the minister in connection
with his demands and assured hin
that he had no intention of rejecting
them.
Tain.kiun was appointed the heaC
of the government. He will rem ain a
present in tho palace The Bin family
which is at the bottom of the presen
trouble, through its selfish ambition
will lose its power, a. Tain-kiun il
known to be its enemy. A Portuguese
stopping at Kobe, has been found to b,
spy for the Chinese government. II,
was negotiating for the purchase o
coal.
A Seoul telegram announc es that th
Russian flag is to be ssen on the Island
OF Getsubito. 1t is surmised that Rus
sia has seized is The queen of Korea
in concert with her relations, ,he BIZ