The Washington times., 1907-07-22
.DEPOSED RULER
STIRS TROUBLE
AMONG KOREANS
.JapS Unwilling to Create
Crisis by Deporting
Fallen Monarch.

SEOUL. July dedicated. deposed
and threatened with exile, vi Heung
late emperor of Korea, is nIal5ing more
trouble for Japan than wheruihe actually
held the reins of power.
Despit. every effort by tire Japanese
authorities, the former Emperor has un-
doubtedly been in constant communica-
ton since his abdcation with the anti
japanese rioters, and is said practically
10 have directed the commDtions which
have continued internationally for the
past three days. and which promise to
go on indefinitely unless the entire coun-
try is covered with the Mikado2s troops
May DepOrt Him.
While the situation might besimproved
by vi Heung's immediate deportation,
the japanese are probably unwilling,
considering the weakness of their pres
ent Korean garrisons. to prec5 plate the
crisis which would certainly follow such
a move
With japanese soldiers patrolling the
streets and machine guns commanding
the principal thoroughfares. a semblance
of order exists just now. Fresh trouble
is mOmentarily expected. however, and
so inadequate is the force at General
Hasegawa's command that the guard
49, N-AN wv eAoGAldAn nave received or
ders to blow up the magazines in case
of a determined attack
Koreans Have Ammunition.
The Korean troops. in mutiny almost
10 a man, have plenty of ammunition.
which the japanese do not dare as yet
10 take from them. The Japanese sol
diers in Korea number about 10000, OF
'whOm2,300 are in Seoul. Re-enforcements
are on their way from Shimonoseki,
Japan.
The number of killed in the rioting
thus far is probably twenty or thirty
The number may be larger. however, as
the Koreans have made every effort to
conceal their losses. 1t is believed sew
eral servants were burned 20 death In
the destruction of the pre1uIer's man
sion.
Fear for ConsuIates.
The japanese are particularly fearful
of attacks on the foreigl. consulates,
and all are as heavily guarded as the
garrison's weakness permits. A Ger
man named Brincioner has been wound
ed. General Hasegawa has warned for
eigners to stay indoors. as he is unable
q guarantee safety In the streets at
present
No definite reports have vet been re-
ANAhNu VI uUuDle OuLSlQD seoul. DIT
means Of communication are so moor
that there may have been grave dis
orders OF which nothing has yet been
heard Japanese are pouring into the
cl'y from nearby points in the provinces.
To Punish Hague Visitors.
The new Emperor's first rescript is an
order for the punishment OF the Korean
deputation which went TO The Hague 10
complain to the powers Of japanese op-
preston in Korea /
RUp;or has il that the present Emperor
a Weakling. will not remain long on the
throne, and that Prince HuiWah Yee |
the deposed EmperOr's second son, will
be his successor.
Educated at Roanoke, Va.
Huiwha Yee has long been known for
his pro-Japanese sentiment. He was
educated at Roanoke College, Virginia. !
and is well known in New York. where
several Of his escapades caused sensa-
tons Of which the news reached his
father.
One Of his. trips TO Coney Island cost
Korea S5Ocle- The prince did not pay
the money In actual cash but in notes
which his father paid TO escape an in |
ternatiOnal scandal.
He was reported engaged to various 1
American young women at various
times. and was once knocked down bv /
a drunken farmer at Delaware. Ohio. |
who mistook him for a Chinese.
High Officials Arrested.
FAX Yong Ho, the nep, minister of the !
imperial household. and half a dozen
high civil and army officials are under Z
arrest today as the result of the discov-,
cry OF the anti-Japanese intrigue.
Feeling runs high and great crowds nf
Koreans from the country districts are
hocSing into the capital II is feared
1reSh riots will break out at auv ffrna