The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
COREAN PLOTTERS ARRESTED
JAPANESE DEFENDING THE NEW
EMPEROR.
ulcr stm Making Trouble May
he Sent to q Separate Pslsre-Crowds
Gathering In seoul From Country Re-
~KIOsM-SertOus Ammunition Problem.

EtOsps -SertOus Ammunition PrODieD.
Special Cable Desp IfchrS 10 THE Sun.
TOXIC. July 22.-The discovery of an anti
Japanese intrigue in the Corean court.
tantamount to treason against the new
Emperor. resulted in Wholesale arrests last
night. Among the persons arrested was
PAX Yong He, who returned recently from
Europe and was made Minister of the Inn
perial Household last week also several civil
officers Of high rank and officers Of the army.
The members Of the Corean Cabinet are
still remaining in the palace for safety,
although the town In now quiet.
Further advices from Seoul say that at
first the former Emperor refused to under
take to abstain from interference with the
new administration. insisting that the new
Emperor was only his proxy. But subse-
auently he was prevailed upon to consent
to the Inauguration Of the new epoch in
accordance with Corean usage.
The new ruler 10 said TO exhibit little
strength Of character and the outlook OF
his administration is not regarded as
promising.
SEOUL, July 22.-Pak Yong Ho has been
reappointed TO the office Of Minister OF the
Imperial Household.
vi To Choi, chief chamberlain Of the
palace, has been arrested, with the APP
provsl Of the new Emperor, on suspicion
Of melting the recent riots.
PAX Yong Ho. since his reappointment
as Minister of the Imperial Household. has
been arrested. with one Elder Statesman
and four Corean officers, on a charge of
treason. Prince Ito disclaims RESPONSE
bility. saying the arrests were made at the
Instance of the new Emperor.
Charges of Interference and plotting
continue TO be made against the ex-Em-
peror.
TOXIC. July p Delayed. The latest
advices from Seoul are that although calm
apparently has prevailed in the Corean
capital for a few hours up TO this afternoon
the constant influx Of people from the
country is causing u~neasiness among the
authorities and fresh riots are expected.
Tn Ministers discussed in the palace
to-day the question Of the establishment
OF a separate palace for the former Emperor.
1t is believed that Marquis Ito, the Japa-
] nese Resident-G General. will have an audi
ence with the new Emperor on Tuesday.
! when an arr ngement will be mad as to
what part japan shall have in the conduct
| Of Corean affairs.
There was some outward appearance OF
improvement in the situation to-day. Gen.
H~asegawa regards the situation as well in
hand. A small number OF soldiers are
guarding the two government arsenals.
They rave instructions to blow them up
should they find themsel yes unable to de-
fend them.
Civilian agitators frequently harangue
the Corean troops. who have in their pos
session 1900 rounds Of ammunition. Gen.
Hssegawa, who has only $500 Japanese
troops at his disposal in Seoul. has been
unable for that reason to demand the sur
render Of this ammunition. The Ping Yang
regiment still refuses to surrender its arms
and ammunition.
The new Emperor has issued an edict
ordering the punishment OF the members Of
Corean delegation which recently made its
unauthorized and disastrous appearance at
The Hague. under the leadership Of Prince
vi Sang Sui.
Gen Hasegawa 10 not yet able to assure
the safety OF the streets. but is making
the best possible Use OF the troops ne has
while awaiting the arrival OF reinforcement
that are on their way from Shimoneseki
Marquis Ito will not consent to the proc
lamation Of martial law. but proposes to
regarrison the country as far as possible
as a ~precautiona ry measure