New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
PRINCE VI FEARFUL.
Marked for Death, Says Corean-To
Stir Up Feeling AGAINST Japan.

Prince Tjyong Oui vi. of Corea. has come to this
country to interest Americans in a movement 10
drive the Japanese out Of his country He says
the Japanese have right in his country, ana
expects to arouse sympathy in America for the
Coreans. He intends first appealing to the govern
ment Washington. and then, through the news
papers. to Americans in every state in the Union
The Corean prince has satisfied himself that japan
will not stop with the control Of the country ad-
joining her. but intends in time 10 spread her
power TO the Philippines. He said America had
better be the alert. for Japan was nearly drunk
with ambition to spread her power
The prince was educated in Washington, he said.
while his father was the Minister from Corea- lie
came in yesterday on the White Star liner Ma
jestc. accompanied by vi Sang Sue Both were OF
the Corean delegation at The Hague n third
member of the delegation died at The Hague IL
rumored that he had killed himself, but the
prince denied this yesterday The prince expects TO
return Corea despite his contention that he is
marked man" and will be killed.
At his apartments in the Broadway Central Hotel
the prince talked freely Of his purpose IN coming
here.
My object" he said lis the interest OF the
revolutionary movement now on in Corea, not only
to put back the throne the former emperor but
to drive the Japanese out o. Corea- am only
seeking political aid There are no hhahc4dl IN
tereSts involved in my visit. l am mere 70 try 70
interest the government of the United states III .e
welfare of Corea and to do the same with al! the
governments of Europe, with whose representatives
l intend to confer. -
what is the condition of the Coreans to-day?'
he asked
Very bad The Japanese policy there makes the
Coreans very much dissatisfied and uncomfortaoe.
and they determined to throw of the yoke OF
oppression. The japanese treatment or the %
reans has been resented by all classes OF people
alike. including those OF low and high degree as
well as the military. The abdicatiOn Of the former
emperor forced upon the people by the jap
anese."
since son Of the former emperor IS now on
the throne. what object did the Japanese accom-
plish? p" he asked. 80 r-.
II do not know what the object Of the japanese
was except that for a long time they intended 20
make the emperor abdicate. But this KNOW
that whatever their object It has ralied az LI
as the Coreans concerned The Japanese -
gained nothing by the abdIcation except
on the part of the natives s. -
Asked IL the COreans were making any ei"''S ~
free themselves. the prince replied
Manifestations have already taken place anu q
revolutionary society has been, organized with '5
spectfc object in view OF not only putting the oo
Fmperor back on his throne, but OF drlVlhs @ I@hc
TaDanasa out Of COrea. The movement Is lop4'G.
NOT only with the classes. but with the military.
How, do you expect to accomplish your oo1ect-
was asked ,o
F2v agitation and arousinr the people 10 a serf@7
OF their right; by appealing 20 the various govern
r,ents Of the world and by arousinG PATRIOTISM
We ara hoping to gain more from thls cCli''S
than from any other nation, because the redtIon9
between the two countries have always been or tae
friendleet nature We seek to enlist the sympathy
Of this great country In our rights ,
Speaking Of his experience at the hague Iio4iia4'
the prince said: - -..,s.L
Il would not say that the efforts 70 accomplish
universal peace have failed, but l was not very
fayorabIv impressed with the outlook IeIc tns
conference before had finished its session. ana II
will probably be over before L get chahce 10
go back"