The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22
JAPS T0LEAVE KOREA
Will Obey the Russian Demand
Rather Than Have War.
RUSSIA BUILDING FoRTRESSES
Also Docks-The Gsrrisons Largely Ina
creased, and the Cars wnrships
Painted and Ready TO Fight.

Yokohama. Nov. s-(Per Steamer RE
Janeiro 10 San Francisco. November ~
Before the cour d'etat at Seoul took place.
the queen Of Korea was secretly maturing
a political scheme involving the murder
OF no less than 10 persons OF the opposite
faction. A list OF the intended victims
had been drawn NJ. After the wholessis
purpose Co reject Japan's friendly assist
ance. and Invoke that OF Russia. The dis
coverv OF this scheme. though the moss
terrible part OF IL does not seem 70 have
been at first known. led the Tai Won Kun
and his followers TO take n sudden and
decisive step TO prevent the intended re-
volution from being carried out.
The Korean minister OF the household
has issued a proclamation announcing
the intended selection of n new consort
for the king. According TO time honor
ed custom. the issue az this proclamation
has the effect Of prohibiting for tins
the marriage OF all girls between Is and II
throughout the country. Thirty or forty
Urls are 20 be nominated. and from
among them VIII be first selected three.
and on one OF the three the final choice
viii fall
Arrests still continue amongst those SUE
pected OF being implicated m the murder
OF the Korean queen. These arrests COM
prise Viscount Miura. the late Japanese
minister 70 that court. and all the mem
bers OF the legation. together with othes
Japanese officials in Seouh beside a mum
Der OF private individuals. The preiirn-
mary investigations have been commence
cd in Hiroshima. where the accused ara
imprisoned.
Count Inouye Is stan in Korea, but Is
expected back shortly. and tho opinion
IS expressed that the japanese are about
10 abandon their attempt TO control tbs
home and foreign policy OF that country
ARRANGEMENTS are in progress for tbs
withdrawal OF the Japanese troops In
fact. in the face Of Russta's opposition.
Japan has no option but 10 clear out.
Prince Miya. who was
In command of the imperial guards In
FormoSa. died on the 18th OF October, al
though. according 70 the regulations. hs
Is still spoken OF officially as alive. and
has been promoted and had decorations
conferred upon him.
The cholera Is gradually disappearing
throughout the country.
There is not much doing in imports.
and In silk prices were gradually weaken
ing, but some large purchases have BEEN
made during the last two days. and quo
totatlons have again risen A small busi-
ness continues I'm tea.
Oriental papers do not seem TO be set
tied on tho question OF a possible conflict
between Russia and England. There Ia
some pretty fierce war talk In some. while
others scout the idea OF trouble. How
ever. letter from n correspondent IN
Nladivostock reports that tho Russian
military authorities have constructed no
less than twelve forts there since August
last. These are so far imperfect and only
suitable for purposes or temporary de-
Tense. but as a large number OF Chinese
are now employed IN completing the work
In two or three years time the forts Will
become strong permanent defenses. AZ
the present time there are fifteen vessels
OF war belonging 20 Russia on the Pacific
station. all of which have been painted
gray. and are in readiness for action.
Tho number of troops on shore has large
ly increased since August 1894. and bar
racks have been built in several locaii-
ties at heavy cost. Docks are also he
ing hastily constructed by the employment
Of several thousand workmen, at an out
lay. II Is said. Of 5o,0o0.0o0 roubles. and IL
is ANTICIPATED that they win be completed
before the end OF next year.