Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-11-22
LATE NEWS FROM THE ORIENT
JAPANESE ExPLANArloS OF THE
DEATH OF CoREA's QUEEN.
She Was Plotting n Big MHssacre-Many
Japanese Under Arrest for Her Muir
der-Russla Busiiy Enragcdin
Building Jortrcsses.

San Francisco, Nov. 21.-T'he steamer
Rio de Janelro arrived to-day from
Yokohama and Hong Kong. No con-
firmation could be obtained OF the sto-
rles brought to Victoria by the steamer
Empress of China that the queen of
Corea had been burned in oil. The
Japan Mail, under date of November o,
says:
Before the coup detat took place
the queen of Corea was secretly matur-
ing a political scheme involving the
murder of not less than 120 persons of
the opposite faction. a list of the in
tended victims had been drawn up.
After the wholesale massacre of her OPP
pOnents, 1t was her purpose 10 reject
Japanese friendly assistance and IN
woke that of Russia. The discovery or
this scheme, though the most terrible
part of 1t does not seem to have been
at first known, led the Tai Won Kun
and his followers to take Il sudden and
decisive step to prevent the intended
revolution being carried out.
THE Corean minister of the household
has issued a proclamation announcing
the intended selection of II new consort
for the king. According TO time nom
ored custom, the issue OF this proclama-
ton has the effect of prohibiting, for
the time being, the marriage of all girls
between Is and II throughout the coun-
try. Thirty or forty girls are to be
nominated, and from among them VIII
be first selected three. and on one or the
three the final choice will fall"
Other advices We're as follows:
Arrests still continue among those
suspected of being Implicated In the
murder OF the Corean queen. These ar
rests comprise VisCount Miura, the late
Japanese minister TO that court, and all
the members of the legation, together
with other Japanese officials In Seoul,
besides a number of private individuals.
Russla In tho East.
Count Inouyine is still in Corea, but
Is expected back shortly, and the opin-
ion Is expressed that the japanese are
about to abandon their attempt to con-
troll the home and foreign policy OF mat
country. Arrangements are in progress
for the withdrawal of the japanese
troops. In fact in the face of Russia's
opposition Japan has no option but TO
clear out.
oriental papers do not seem to be
settled on the question of possible con-
fict between Russia and England. There
is some pretty serious war talk in some,
while others scout the idea OF trouble.
However, a letter from a correspondent
In Vladivostock reports that the kus-
sian military authorities have con-
structed no less than twelve forts there
since August These are, so far, inn
perfect, and only suitable FOR purposes
Of temporary defense, but as large
number Of Chinese are now employed
in completing tho work, in two or three
wears time the forts will become strong,
permanent defenses.
At the present time there are fifteen
vessels Of war belonging to Russia on
the Pacific station, all Of which have
been painted gray, and are in readiness
for action The number of troops on
shore has largely increased during the
past year, and barracks have been built
in several localities at n heavy cost.
Docks are also being hastily constructed
by several hundred workmen at an out
Law II IS said Of 10000 600 rubles, and ii
Is anticipated that they will he complet-
ed before the end of next year.