The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
CALL FOR DEATH.
Placards Are Posted in the
Capital of Korea
Demanding determination Of
All Japanese Officials.
EMPEROR STUBBORN.
He Is Determined to Hang on
to His Crown.
But Toxic Feels Certain That
He Will Abdicate.

seoul, via Toxic, July 18.-Placards
were posted today in one of the thor
oughfares calling for the death of all
japanese officials in Korea. The min
isters are strongly guarded and every
precaution has been taken to prevent
riots and attacks upon officials. The
emperor is reported to be too worried
to take food or sleep, but this report is
considered to be one OF his usual
maneuvers to enlist the sympathy of
his people.
PAX Yong Ho. who was recently
pardoned and upon his return from
Japan was appointed minister of the
imperial household, has reported that
the emperor of Korea emphatically
protests his ignorance regarding the
dispatch of the deputation to The
Hague and says that his abdication
would only tend to confirm his rela-
ton thereto. For this reason he will
not abdicate. The emperor. he says.
will prove obdurate in resisting hfs
dethronement.
AS Toxic Sees 1t.
Toxic, July 18.-As result of
urgent representation by the ministers
it is very probable that the emperor
of Korea will abdicate in favor of the
crown prince as the first step toward
reform in Korea This will most like
ly be followed by the calling of a new
convention which while keeping
Korea's national existence intact, Will
limit the sovereign power in some form
whereby the ruler can exercise, his
powers only with the consent and ap-
proval of the Japanese resident gem
eral. The present ministers in Seoul
are actuated by true patriotism and
are determined to place the Korean
government upon a firm basis and free
from court intrigues and selfish plots
The Cabinet Resigns.
Seoul, July 18.-The cabinet ministers,
including the newly appointed house
hold minister, have resigned. 1t is re-
ported that the emperor was very angry
at his ministers on account of their
having advised him to abdicate.
: He said to them that he occupied the
throne by right inherited from his. an
cestorss and that his. subjects had no
authority to advise his dethroheneft.
much less to do so with the support of
foreigners. t'---''-'' .tf
Marquis Ito. In compliance with the
emperor's urgent desire to see him,
even for a short time, proceeded to the
palace this afternoon. ..........
Emperor i'm a Bad Fix.
Seoul, via Toxic, July 18.-The en-
peror's loss of the loyal adherence of
a large portion of his subjects will, 1t
is believed, result in the gradual de-
of his majesty's policy to
against another SO as to prevent the
of power in any single
body. The result of this is that none
will faithfully support him at the FISK
of life.
The emperor himself is constantly
distrustful of all about him and haunt
ed with the fear of an attempt upon
his life. Consequently boiled rice is
served him at each meal in locked
silver bowl which opens with key
always kept about his person.
Patriotic Koreans condemn his
policy as sacrificing the national in
terest to his personal benefit and well
fare.
The II Ching Hoi, a progressive as
sociation claiming a membership OF
one million, is now openly hostile to
the emperor, and it is doubtful even II
the few now standing by him Will con-
tinue their support until the last.
A sufficient inducement Is likely to
make them desert the emperor who is
now in the most pitiable predicament.