The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-10
KOREAN VILLAGE NEAR SEOUL.

dent in Korea, has besn recalled to Tien-
,tsn.
: It is stated that the negotiations between
the Japanese Minister and the Korean
Government. which have been making
steady progress, underwent a sud-
den change about the 18th. and
The Pennsplar Government is said to
have informed the Japanese Minister that !
although the Korean Government is |
most willing to effect various internal
reforms, its subjects are much disturbed
by the long stay in the peninsula of
such large number of japanese soldiers.
and it is feared that if tie troops continue
in occupation 1t may lead to a breach OF
the peace The Korean Government can,
therefore. only effect the contemplated re-
forms after the withdrawal of the Japa-
nese troops.
The Korean Government is said to
have requested the Japanese Minis
ter to withdraw the Japanese troops
from the country ana also the
proposals made By the Japanese Govern
ment to the Korean Government, on the
ground that If Korea adopts Japan's pro-
p0sals other powers will dispatch forces
TO the kingdom and make similar
demands, thereby embarrassing as well
as forcing the Korean Government to do
Iheir bidding. Korea will make the vari-
"Ous Internal reforms only after the depar-
ture of the Japanese soldiers from Korea.
Korea is undoubtedly instigated by China
in this course.
-. SEOUL, July 20.-The Korean Govern
nfent has refused to accept The proposals
Of the japanese Government, and as it
does not appear likely that it will recon-
slider the matter it is unavoidably neces-
sary to make final resolutions, and thor
Gugh preparations should now be made.
TIENTsIN. July 20-The reported en-
barkation OF 1900 soldiers at Tientsin
: has now been found to be without founda-
:tLon. The men proceeded to Shinjo and
:. have since been staying there.
Over 1000 Chinese soldiers at Chefoo are
making preparations TO leave their bar
! racks.
= Tbs total number of soldiers under or
ders to leave here for Korea does not ex-
ceed 5000. though formerly reported to be
900. There are no signs of their de-
parture.
The Chinese Northern Squadron is
ready to depart with 6000 soldiers on
board, but they have not left yet. Vice
D.
war; is said to have been demonstrating to
various powers the effects of war on the
commerce of the East.
Viceroy Ii has presented memorial to
the Peking Government asking for per-
mission to defray 2, 900 taels upon the
building of 160 new barracks.
The Chinese Government is likely to
appoint General Go Dai-cho as COM
mander-in-chief of the Chinese soldiers in
Korea. il the offer OF the post is rejected
by General Lien.
TIENTsIN, July 2L-A report from
: Shinlo states that the troops have been
emoarkng aud will leave tomorrow.
PROVISIONS are to be sent to Korea by land,
ana have already been sent to Sankai-Kan
by train.
g. 0EoCI l. July 21.-Itis said that the Japan
= ese Minister urged the Korean Govern
Rleht 20 drive the Chinese soldiers from
A-san by force if it really wished to
demonstrate that it was an inde-
pendent State. If Korea did not
drive the Chinese from its horders
then 1t has deceived japan in declaring
itself an independent State. Tbe Tona
nese Minister is also said to have nrossod
the PenInsular Government In abrogote
the existing treaties between Korea and
China. Everything now is i,
very critical condition. The father of the
: present sovereign is likely TO succeed -
power again. A meeting of the Korean
= Cabinet which was held in the presence
':of the King has passed a resolution apnlv.
Ing for the assistance of China. The fol.
: lowing three proposals are said to have
been made by the Japanese Minister to tne
Korean Government: Not to accept the
advice OF China. to abandon the dispatch
OF an ambassador to China annually, and