The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-05

there is rIffnor that he fears assassina-
ton and that he likes no dark corners in
his palace. His troops have shewn them
selves unable TO cope with the rebels
among his own people. to say nothing OF
the Chinese and Japanese They have
been defeated several times. and they are
largely outnumbered by the forces 81
Japan and China which are noyon Korean
soil. The Kings army consists, all told, of
not more than 5000 troops. Some of these
are we'll armed. and a number have been
trained by the American officers ho came
over here to organize the army. OF these
all have left except Gen. William McE
Dye. who has been more of an instructor
than commander, but the officers are
generally Korean, and they are not tit TO
light the more experienced heads of the
fereign troops. 9oU
In the meantime the king Is under the
control Of the Chinese and all information
which Is sent out from hers by the Koreans
is dictated by the Chinese. Korea has
claimed TO be independents for some time,
but she fs really under China's thumb, and
when Iii Hung Chang Of the Chinese en-
pire pulls the string sht is compelled TO
dance. / can't give in a few words my
reason for this statement / may write OF
IL later. There is no doubt, however. Of
the fact. The calling In of the Chinese
troops without asking the consent of
Japan Was contrary 20 the terms of the
treaty which exists between China and
Japan. The japanese, naturally. we're
angry. They have large colonies at the
port OF ChemulpO on the yellow sea, Cen
san on the west coast Fusan on the south
coast. and here in Seoul as well. They
own q great deal Of property. and they are
the leading foreign nation In Korea. They
will not pernit China 20 have this penin-
suia, and il - by no neans uncertain
that there NAV not be var between
China and Japan on koreaz soil This
land has been the fighting ground Of
these two nations In times past. and IL
A war occuts now IL Will Re the bloodiest
OF Aslatic history. The Koreans have
Sew Calling guns and some cannon. The
Japanese and Chinese can supply their
troops with all sorts Of modern munitions
of war. They have niliiaas Of dollars M
vested in war material. and their soldiers
and marines are armed with the newest
aud latest Inventions. As il - now 10 looks
As slough China would, IN such case,
have the friendship and support OF the
king, bue there Is much dissatisfaction
with the government here tn seoul, and
the japanese would not iack friends or
followers. The king. in fact, can't help
himself a. regards China. lie has bor-
rowrd money rom the Chinese govern
nent and all Of hrs customs receipts have
been mortgagsd % ray the interest on the
debt. TIE King Is 80 much IN debt and 80
hard pressed for money that whether n
var occurs or not hs IS bound 10 open up
kOrea to foreigners. lie has wonderful
Kingdom, filled with enormous resources.
and il Will par American speculators 10
keep thzir eyes on the mining and railroad
possibilities OF this land.
Korea is. perhaps, the least understood
tana In Asia and IL is one Of the most
xonderfA countries on the face Of the
globe. paid my frat vlsl, 70 il six years
ago. only q shoyt time after u bad been
anenea an to the world. Abont fifteen
xsars ago no foreigner could land on its
coasts. and shEpwrscked sailors were
forced To stay in The country. for Fear they
rnisht carry news of it 10 the haIeaToas
ssople OF Europe and America Daring
nv stay in Ii have Travelled man y n les
over its mountains aud valleys and 4 e1.
rect 10 push mr. way, II possible. righs
tarouxh the interior Of the country 80 the
west coast have visited many Of the
countries Of the world, but las - me
,Ts,serest and the least knosn. There -
IftIn Information Ia the books OF traye4
concerning it. There are no guide ouaA
~ hatever. II Is like nc other country aha
sx~rv aay tlear new ana strange things
ss,,st II and Us people. Is is soiug - 20 =
49, irnr.ortant coanpy Fu tne eyes OF the
uoSd. It's people sre OF their Own KIND,
nns zen. Clarence GEeathoase, Sae Ausefi-
Ssn ssxiser ii the &fag, tells me thai The
land contsons between sixteen And irsnty
roaiFions. This is ao0ut onesioaEth 81 iAe
se5r,s,I ION OF the Unsped states ~ - IN
sset. more people Than there are IN SIsA. n
go hsJf agala as many as there are ~
&C.,. and three slme. as N ans peoPis as
an es oonnted IN ths sef Nsx loFk.
rss.e peoy5e are scattered over territory
:. sh,o,it IfSlfo0 SQUARE malsx. TAKE your