Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-21
The
COCHRAN HOTEL
10Th and k SITS. N. w.
Eugene S. Cochran, Pr
Hol.9Ot Ii
FORCED KOREA TO YIELD.
Details Of Surrender of Korean Sow
ereirntv to Japan

A delayed cablegram from Seoul, under
date of November 49, gives further details
of the surrender of Korean sovereignty to
japan, which was briefly referred to in The
Star of that date. The conference of nearly
a week between the Japanese ENJOYS, head
ed by Marquis Ito, and the Korean cabinet.
ended November II and was followed early
the next morning by a nine hours sitting
at the palace with the emperor.
AT the beginning of the session Baron
Hayashi declared his determination not to
withdraw until the four demands made by
Marquis Ito were signed. The suspense was
ended at 80 o'clock that morning. when
the cabinet, with the exception of the min
lister Of agriculture and Minister of Foreign
Affairs Pakachisun, having yielded, sent for
tbs imperial seals and signed the desired
agreement. The four Japanese demands
were as follows:
1.-The appointment of q japanese admin
istrator to govern Korea under the en-
peroc.
2-The appointment of Japanese admins
traitors at all treaty ports.
3-The transfer of Korean diplomatic af-
fairs to Toxic.
4-No arrangements to be made with other
powers without the consent of Japan.
Three thousand Japanese soldiers MAIN
tained a demonstration all day Of November
IT on the esplanade before the old palace.
japanese troops patrolled the streets all
night The emperor's palace was also sur
rounded by troops. and Japanese soldiers
and police were lodged in the grounds of
the palace. Minister Pakchisun and the
minister of agriculture continue to hold out
with the emperor against the action Of the
Japanese.
Minister Pakchisun. in leading the oppo-
sttion against the signing of the demands
of Marquis Ito, adjured the emperor with
the most powerful argument possible to
superstitious benighted sovereign, namely,
that his consent would affront and outrage
all the spirits Of his imperial ancestors.
After the refusal of the emperor to re-
turn the first visit of Marquis Ito, the
marquis remained in the background.
The conference between Baron Hayashi
and the Korean cabinet, which led to an
agreement at the japanese legation was so
violent as to attract attention on adjacent
streets. 1t resulted In Pakchisun and the
minister of agriculture dramatically de-
nouncing the proceedings and withdrawing
to the palace. where they secluded them
selves with the emperor
The emperor then ordered that the min
listers who consented to the Japanese de-
mands be assassnated. After the sigma
lures and seals were attached, the Japanese
military paraded through the city
Baron Hayashi. after securing the con-
sent of the majority Of the cabinet went
from the legation to the palace where he
attempted to convince the emperor and the
two remaining ministers of the justice of
his mission, but failed. He then secured
the seals through the other ministers.
The emperor took alarm at the contents
and tone of Marquis Ito's credentials when
they were presented to him on the 10th In
slant, the day after the arrival of the mar
quis. His alarm was increased because the
Japanese sought to have the marquis oc
cupy the emperors audience chambers, and
there receive q return visit from the en-
peror. who resisted, feigning sickness. 1t
required five days to arrange an interview
regarding the mission of Marquis Ito, and
then a confidential interview was had, at
which the emperor referred the entire mat
ter to his cabinet.
1t is said among diplomats that the Ko-
rean ministry has steadily mismanaged this
final event in subverting Korean sover-
eighty, which was an Inevitable sequel to
the protocols Of February and of Septem-
Der 1904.
1t Is said that, though entitled by treaty
to dignifled appeal to the good offices OF
An erica and other powers to assist in the
notification of alleged japanese fnjustices
the ministers preferred fruitless, underhand
means. II is said that at the present mo-
ment the throne has three secret agents
abroa for the purpose of securing interven-
ton. One of them is in China, the second
Yiyongik, is In France, and Mr.. Hurlburn
is now In America.
A conflict between civil and military au-
thority is now expected, and Minister Hay
ASH has already sent strong circular to
all Japanese consuls In Korea to admins
ter justice impartially.