Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-05
LArANEsE IN COKEA.

While Kuroki is being feted and
honorcd IN this country stories OF
japanese tyranny in Corea fill the col"
umns Of tire newspapers. These stor"
les. IL true prove how badly qualified
Japan is to take the Asiatics under her
protecting wing and lead them on
toward autonomy and freedom. II is
claimed that the Coreans, so far from
trusting themselves to the leadership
Of the invaders. hate everything from
Japan.
The events that led TO Japanese as
sumption OF control over the country,
are stlll in fresh memory. To drive out
Chinese influence was the object of the
war upon China, but Japan. after that
war, was deprived OF the principal
object for which II was wag-
ed. by the interference OF
Russia. But though japan OBJ
tanned no foothold in the continent
at that time, It found its naval power
strengthened by the addition of some
ships taken from the enemy and It's
finances mended by a large indemnity.
IN few years from that time, Japan
was in position 10 drive Russia back
from her advanced positions and to put
forth her claim again TO suzerainty
over Corea.
The story of the so-called treaty OF
Japan with the Corean government
was graphically told at the time. II
has been confirmed later. In the year
1905 Marquis Ito went to Corea after
a conference witwh the Japanese en-
peror and the council OF state. After
DAYS of literally bounding the Corean
emperor and ministers, Marquis Ito,
ON November II. with military aid,
forced an entrance into the imperial
palace and into the private apart
ments of the emperor, where council
OF the Corean ministers was being held
The Emperor, II is said. tried to take
refuge In a closet. But after All end
less discussion had ragged for hours
between the Japanese and the Coreans,
the latter gave way, with the exception
OF one resolute man. the president OF
the council This man the japanese
thereupon locked up in room and cut
off from communication with the EN-
peror. whom he wished to persuade
to stand firm. Japanese officials were
dispatched 10 the Corean foreign Of
fice and returned with the Corean seal
Of state. and the so-called treaty
was then sealed, Marquis Ito deciding
TO dispense with the assent OF the
president of the council.
The treaty abolishes the right OF
the Corean government to make treat
les with foreign powers and stipulates
that Japan shall he represented at the
Court at Seoul by resident general,
This official is now the real ruler OF
the country The Corean Emperor II
is claimed, is now virtually a prisoner,
I'm fear OF being overtaken by the fate
OF his consort who was murdered, as
is claimed by Japanese assassins.
The charges against the Invaders are
many. and grave, one is 70 the ef-
feet that they are setging valuable
land under the pretext that the SELF
ure is military necessitv" The dis
possessed natives are then left to suf-
fer starvation. Aud 1t is asserted that
the victims have no redress in the
courts against such treatment.
The stories OF misrule are not from
unfriendly sources. In so far as they
are founded in facts they prove the in
ability ~ the conquercrs Of China and
Russia 10 gain the confidence Of the
people FOR whom two wars were waged.
Hindoos are said to have sent mes
seugers to Toxic asking for Japanese
Interference In their behalf. They
should study the story OF Corea before
embarkng upon policy Of adventure
with the Japanese government.
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