Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-19
Returned Teacher Here
to Arouse Opposition
to Present Rule.
EMPEROR STEPS OUT
Mikad0's Government Disclaims
All knowledge OF Reason Tor
Action of Premier.

New York, July 19.-Declariug that
Japanese control over Korea was de
bauching the Koreans and fast tenl
ing to complete the eradication OF ko-
rea as a state, Homer b. Hulburt Tor
many years engaged in educational
work in Korea, is here today on a
mission from Korea to bring to the
attention of the United States govern
ment and people of the country condi-
tions which now exist in Korea under
the japanese protectOrate
Taking Land.
Hulburt declares japanese are do
spelling Koreans of their lands aud
Industries with the seeming design OF
driving them from the territory that
japanese may occupy it for them
selves. Hulburt said the sending of i
Korean delegation to The Hague
Japan had made preteXt to cocrce the
emperor and so gain further control
over Korea.
Feels Case Hopeless.
Koreans are in despair and the en-
TerOr himself feels the hopelessness of
the situation. Hulburt said the accession
of the crown prince to the throGe
would mean no change for the better
in the intOlerable conditions. The
prince was a perfect prototype of his
faith. n man of good education and dis
position to be fair and further the ma
terial well being of his people, but
somewhat lacking in those qualities Of
resOluteness and executive ability that
differentiates the natural ruler of men
and the complaccnt head Of a state
whose only qualification for Office is
the right of birth.
Convencs Statesmen.
Toxic, Japan, July IA dispatch
from Seoul says the emperor convened
the elder statemen at l o'clock this
morning (Friday). The cabinet minis
ters waited in an adjoining room while
the emperor conferred with the elder
statesmen.
After two hours conference his ma
jesty finally yielded and made up his
mind to abdicate.
Much Unrest Prevails.
Ii was decided to hold the abdicatiOn
ceremony at 10 o'clock this morning.
Much unrest prevails about the palace
and at another place a crowd OF 2,00u
is assembled \ portion Of this crowd
assaulted the office of the Daily Ko
kunin, but the mob was dispersed be-
fore heavy damage was inflicted
Crowds Assemble.
Seoul, July 19.-Enraged crowds are
assembled at various places throughout
the city, and intlammatOry documents
against the Japanese are being freely
distributed. Serious collisions, ii is be
lieved. will take place tonight between
the police and the rioters Marquis ItC
not likely to resort to extreme meas
uTes of repression until mild means 0t
pacifcation have been exhausted.
without Friends in Europe.
London, July 19-The emperor q
Korea is without friends among tn,
governments of Europe sufficiently ii
terested in the status of the ancion
Korean Empire to interpose word g.,
his behalf.
Japan In the DARK:
Toxic July 19.-SpeculatiOn is riff,
among foreigners here as to the Origin
of the idea pressing the abdication o
the emperor of Korea. 1t is dcfnitel.
known, however, Marquis Ito was onl.
a silent spectator of the event and tha
the idea originated with the premier
Marquis Saionji, strongly supported b.
the ministers of agriculture and justice
both of whom are strongly in favor O
life of exile in Japan for the retire
emperor.
Agitation Suppressed.
II is believed wisdom and resource
fulness will prevent the spread of an
agitation likely to menace the generG