Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-13
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ed with deep Interest and some sur
prise
II has long been thought IL any west-
ern nation watched with jealousy tho
rapid development OF Japnn'a power
II was Great Britain. II ~ needless TO
say hor refusal TO take part IN the man
Hesitation causes great qualification,
aud the praotieabilty OF coalition
between Japan and Great Britain IN al
ready desired In influential quarters.
For some tlmG past ste0dy Increasing
dislike for the English has been dis.
played by the Japanese while France.
next to the United States, has been tho
object OF their special regard, a week
hence. or Az soon M the action OF tho
several states IL clearly understood
these sentiments VIII be radically re-
versod. untll the appearance OF this
dark cloud 1t seemed nothing could OBJ
Heure the sunshine OF Jnpan's now
prosperity The government waa graft
med by the enthusiasm with which
the treaty Of peace had been received
IN all pnrta OF the empire, So favor
able ana unanimous a verdict was not
looked FOR. Almost to the last moment
the popular demands were cxtravn-
giant and unreasonable and II was be-
lloYed the military power was 10 strong
~ hont upon further prosecution Of
tho war that the prudent councils OF
Count Ito ana wise Count Mntsu might
be set aside ut least until Pckin could
be occupied by the victorious invaders.
But the blggoat Influence In the nation.
the VIII OF the emperor was on tho
Side OF moderation. Every measure
tending 20 speedy ana honorable term
innuon Of hostllitles had his approval
aud support, In tho face OF his nvowed
purpose the hotbcda OF tho army could
not olamor for prolonged contest.
and among the people the knowledge
ihuf the gnNapglpn IA
loss strife held even tho most violent In
check.
Curean affairs are taking an extra
ordinary turn. aud the capital Is In a
state OF unprecedented excitement.
TIE unravelling OF the conspiracy, tho
trat accounts In which the murders OF
perioln officials In sympathy with the
reform measures proposed by Japan
has Involved mnny OF the high person.
ages In the realm. one OF tho first OK
posed was Al Chung. the recently-np-
pointed envoy TO Japan, and favorlte
grandson OF Tal Wong Ilung. on
learning thnt discovery was Imminent,
he hastily resigned his position as on
Noy nnd prepared TO escape from Seoul.
hut tho governor was Informed ct HIS
purpose and ON tho night Of April lS
/ sixty policemen went TO Tai Wong
Kong with the kings warrant TO ar
rsat the alleged conBpirtsor. lie re-
fused to surrender himself and was I'M
cereinonlously holsted ON the back OF
a Htalwart constable ana carried to
jail.
Tai Wong ISung In frenzy OF rage
followed his grandson at o'clock thC
next morning, and demanded admit
lance, which was refused then. for
getting his customary pomp and dig
nliy, he stayed In tho street all night,
screaming that he was the originator
OF the plot and TINT vi knew nothing
about 1t, ON the 18th VI was ar
rnlgned ON a charge OF murder and
treason, II was not without difficulty
that the tribunal was formed, most OF
the native judges bolnE afraid to incur
the vengeance OF Tai Wong Kung.
This aged prince refused TO return 10
his palace and hn tnen up quartcrs
In n merchants shop close to the courts
house. He constantly prnclalms that
he Ia solely responsible for everything
and seems to think this avownl SUIT
Client 10 stay proceedings All his lifa
he has been accustomed to put TO denth
those who opposed him or excited his
displcasurc, and he cannot be made TO
comprehend that he IL no Longer at
liberty to kill his real or supposed
enemies. II " reported the king his
son. was 10 be one OF the Victims OF ths
exposed conspiracy, Yot the king,
whose moral weakness IA phenomenal,
ig sending mcaaagea Of coincidence TO
the unnatural parent, though perfectly
aware OF the parents sentiments to-
ward him. This IA pleasant lllustra-
ton OF the obligations OF iillnl piety In
countries bounded by Chinese prln-
cIpleB Il