Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
JAPAN HAS
G0BBLED KOREA.
Emperor Mas Opposed TO Pro-
teCtorate But He Was
POWerleSS.
MONEY WAS FREELY USED
substantial Sums Presented to Those
Ministers Who Consented To
japanese Demands


missionl--The conference OF nearly a
week between the Japanese envoys
headed by Marquis Ito, and the Korean
cabinet, ended yesterday and was fol-
lowed early this morning by a nine
hours sitting with the emperor,
At the beginning Of todays session
Baron Hayashi declared his detsrmlna-
tion not to withdraw until the four de-
nands made by Marquis Ito We're
signed The suspense was ended at
/ 30 o'clock this morning when the
cabinet with tho exception of the min
lister of agricultude and Minister Of
Foreign Affairs Pakchisun, having
yielded sent for the imperial seals and
signed the desired agreement. The
four Japanese demands were as fol-
lows
Frst-Thc appointment Of a Japl-
nese administration to govern Korea
undcr the emperor
Second-'rhe appointment Of Japanes
administrators at an treaty ports
Third--The transfer of Korean diplo-
matte affairs 10 Toxic
Fourth No arrangements 10 be- made
with powers without the consent OF
Japan.
Three thousand japanese soldiers
maintained a demonstration all yestar-
day on the esplanade before the old pul-
ace. Japanese troops patrolied tire
streets an night The emper0Ts pal
ace was also surrounded with troops
and Japanese soldiers and police were
lodged IN the grounds of the palace
Minister pakchisun and tie minister
oG agriculture continue TO hold out with
the emperor against the action Of the
japanese.
Minister Pakchlsun in leading the
opposition against the signing Of the
demands of Marquis to- adjured the
emperor with the most powerful argu-
meni possible to superstitious, be-
nghted sovereign namely, hat his con-
sent would afIront and outrage all the
spirits Of his imperial ancestors.
The conference between Baron Haya-
Th and the Korean cabinet, which led
10 an agreement began yesterday
morning at the Japanese legation and
WIS 80 violent as to attract attention
on adjacent streets 1t resulted IN
pakchisun and the minister of agricul-
turc dramatically denouncing the pro-
ceedings and Withdrawing 10 the palace,
where they secluded themselves with
the emperor
The emperor then ordered that the
ministers who consented TO the Japan
ese demands be assassinated. After
the signatures and seals We're attach
ed he Japanese military par0ded
thrIIgh the city.
Baron Hayeshi after securing the
consent Of The majority OF the cabinet
went from the legation to the palace,
where he attempted to convince the
emperor and the two remaining mlu-
listers Of the justice Of his mission, but
failed. He then secured the seals
tlrDuph the other ministers.
The emperor took alarm M the con
tents and tone OF Marquis ltO's cree
dentias when they were presented To
him on the 1Oth inst. the day after tht
arrival of the marquis. His alarm WAS
Increased because the japanese sougnl
TO have the marquis occupy the em-
perors audience chambers and there
receive return visit from the EN-
pcror. who resisted fegning sickness
Ii required five days to arrange an in
terview regarding the mission of Mar
outs Ito. and then a confidential IN
terview was had at which the emperor
referred the entire matter 10 his cabinet
II is stated among diplomats ina
the Korean ministry has steadily ms
managed this final event In suhVertin'
Korean sovereignty which was an IN
evitabe sequel to the proposals o
February and September, 1904
Il is said that though entitled by
treaty to a diguifed appeal To the goo'
Office Of American and other powers
to assist In the reCtidcHtiOn Of alleged
Japanese njustces, the ministers pre-
rred fruitless undermined means.
II is said that at the present mo
ment the throne has three secre
agents abroad for the purpose of Sc
curing intervention. one of them is b
China. the second rs Yiyonsik who
tu France and Mr. Hurlbum Us now u
America with $4,000 funds.
4 conflict between Civll and mlltor
authorities Is now expected and Min
lister Hayashi hps already sent % suuu
circular 10 the japanese consuls J.
Korea to administer justice impurtialy
After the presentation OF the mika
dos gifts TO the court II is rep0rte
that substantial sums OF money Wet
used for the purpose Of satisfying IN
ministers who consented To nc Japan
csc demands about so 600 Jdpuues
soldiers billeted ON The people or ]
barracks. are al the service OF OH
Japanese but NO disturbances afe e'
Foreign officials took uo par, in IN
above events, though last WidniHh
when AN alarm was spread tdat on
Japanese might use force, II was h.
leyed that the American legation "a,
Joining the palace, might become
temporary refuge for the emperor III
court and cabinet are still closely guar
and protected.
ALI. RESTS WITH KOREA
London. Nov. l9-The Toxic corr
spondent OF the standard says th
under the agreement by which llpa
IL 10 exercise suzerainty over Korea 81