The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-10-18
0T#R UPRISING N G)REl.
UNITED STATES, RUSSIA AND ENG
LAND LAND MARINES
The Queen Reported DstbTOnsd and Killed
By the Rebel Forces.
Trouble Ia 4 It's IeeeptloR Through the
Queens Dhtike OfNewly Organized Sol
diers OF Corea Japanese Government
Appoints a CONN, issiOa to Look Into the
Cause OF TIM Uprising.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Information Of
the formidable uprising in Corea, result
ing in the disappearance and probable
death Of the queen and the landing Of
military forces by the United States and
European powers has been received by
Minister KuIinO of Japan from the
foreign Office at Toxic. 1t is quite sensa-
tional, indicating the landing Of marines
by Russia, the United States, and prcb-
ably Great Britain. The latest dispatch
to Minister Kurino states that force Of
Russian marines, 40 in number, has been
landed. Thus far they have confined
themselves to guarding the Russian
legation at Seoul. United States marines
were landed from the Yorktown to the
number Of Is. It is believed also that
the British marines have been landed.
Besides these, the japanese have a con-
siderable force of soldiers at Seoul, who
have been preserving order.
DisIiked New Methods.
The dispatches come from Toxic and
communicate the substance Of dispatches
received from General Mura, the Japa-
nese envoy at Seoul. They are dated
from the 9Th to the 18th inst, and it ap-
pears from these dispatches that the
trouble had It's inception through the
queens dislike Of the newly organized
soldiers of COrea. The old soldiers had
the primitive equipment of the far east,
but with the progress of the japanese
two battalions Of COrean troops were
organized on modern methods. Each
battalion numbered 900 men, armed
with modern weapons. They were well
drilled and differed. When the queen
showed her disfavor toward these troops
they appealed to Tai Won Kun, pow
erful chief, who has long been at en-
nifty with the queen. He accepted the
leadership of the new troops and at the
head of enc battalion entered the
queens palace. The native soldiers fled
from the palace.
Believe the Queen Dead.
The Toxic dispatch did not state what
had become of the queen further than
that she had disappeared and cannot be
located. The officials are inclined to be,
heve, however, that the unofficial re-
! ports of the queens death are true. The
/ Japanese government, the dispatch fur
Their states, has acted quickly on the re-
ports and has appointed a commission tC
inquire into the facts. In the mean
time it is emphatically denied that the
! queens death, if it has occurred, was
due to the japanese. One report says
that a japanese Shoshi killed the queen,
This is not yet confirmed in the dis
patches received here. The officials
says that the Shoshi are an iTTespOnsi.
BILE and lawless class and that their acts
cannot be laid to the Japanese people o.
| government. General &Iuira's reports
also cover the work Of the japanese
troops in preserving order.
| These troops were stationed opposite
the palace, having secured this point o!
vantage some time since through the
Corean government. They took no par
in the attack on the palace, but after il
had occurred when the native troop;
were flying and the new battallions were
enforcing their success in capturing the
palace, the japanese troops aided in pre-
venting bloodshed and disorder It i
probable that some deaths occurred dur
ing the melee. Following this came tht
the landing Of the United States anC
Russian marines, and it is believed thu
landing Of the British. The latest indi
cations are that Tai Won Kun is in con
troll Of affairs at the Corean capital. Tn,
| king has been the no1ninalruler, but thI
queen has heretofore been recognized a
the real ruler. The influence of th'
king and Tai Won Kun are distinct.
favorable to the japanese.
At the Co1ean legation no word ha
/ been received from the disturbed CAPT
tai. The officials are much exercised
and do not doubt that the queen ha
met her death. although they are no
ready to abandon hope. In case Offeia
confirmation is received there VIII b
such formal ceremony as is usual on tn
death Of a sovereign. The legation ygil
i 20 into mourning, but there is notlkel,
70 be funeral service, although TIN
has been considered as a further mari
Of respect.
Faster Mail Service.
WASHINGTON. Oct. f5.-PCstmasfe