The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-19

Seoul, Korea, July 19-Brief1y the
emperor in his imperial rescript of
abdication expressed his regret that
during the fifty-four years of his
reign national calamities have fol
lowed in rapid succession, and the
ed that he deemed it now time to
transfer the crown to the heir appar-
ent in conformity witn ancesroral u.s.
age. 1t is reported that when the min
listers made the cabinets final repre-
sentation urging the empero-'s abdi-
cation, his majesty was in a high
state of excitement, but Premier vi
Wang Yong in a humble but firm
tone, dwelt upon the want of precau-
tion and prudence in the enperor's
policies hitherto, especially il diplo-
matte affairs, whereby he was endan-
gering the safety of the nation The
premier enumerated facts in the en-
in the despatch of a deputation to the
Hague peace conference, and forcibly
reasoned the uselessness of the en-
peror's disavowal of his relation with
the Hague affair.
Unable to combat successfully the
logic of the premier's representations,
the emperor sought last refuge in
the council of elder statesmen. The
emperor's disappointment was bound
less when the elder statesmen Who
responded to his summons unani-
mously agreed with the premiers ad-
vice.
Enrased Against Japanese.
Seoul (evenilg) July 19.-Enraged
crowds are assembled at various
points throughout the city and in
f1ammatory documents against the
Japanese are being freely distributed,
giving rise to the forlorn hope that
some opposition is about to begin. Sc
rious collisions, it is believed, will
take place tonight between the police
and rioters. Marquis Ito is not likely,
1t is thought, to resort to extreme
measures of repression until all mild
means of pacification have been ex-
hausted. Extraordinary police pre-
cautions nave D06n ldkSu.
Korean Delegate Talks.
The Hague, July 19.-Yi Sang Sui,
at one time premier of Korea and
now a member of the Korean delega-
ton to the peace conference, when
informed of the present crisis in Ko-
rean affairs, said today: 81 have
heard nothing, as the japanese con-
troll in Korea prevents communication
between me and my friends there.
The Japanese are capable of any
thing. If they have demanded it alb
dication, which in this case means
dethronement, will occur"
Japan Breathing Easier.
Toxic. July 19.-while much SYM
pathy is expressed here for the Ko-
rean emperor who has retired, the
public is breathing easier for the sake
of both countries, now tnat the arch
intriguer has been completely de-
taro1ed. It is confidently expected
that hereafter the relations between
Japan and Korea will be smooth. 1t
Is felt here that the commotion among
the populace OF Seoul is not actuated
by the spirit OF true loyalty to the
retired emperor. but out of the fear
OF adoption OF drastic measures by
the Japanese government toward Ko-
rea as nation, and until the pacific
intention Of Japan Is fully under
stood some agitation Is naturally an
ticipated. The ceremony of abdica-
tfon, 1t is expected, win assume the
form of rescript transferring the
throne to the late emperor's success
sor. The date for the coronation of
the new emperor has not been fixed