New-York tribune., 1907-07-23
SEOUL FULL OF PLOTS
SEVEN COREANS IN JAIL.
Former Emperor Held Responsible
The japanese attitude.

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Seoul, July 22.-The discovery OF a plot against
the throne resulted in the arrest between mid
night and dawn Of to-day Of Of the Elder
statesmen Of Corea. together with Pak Yung
Ho. who yesterday appointed Minister of
the Imperial Household; II Do Chai. Grand
chamberlain Of the former Emperor, and four
Corean officers.
The japanese residency has placed the whole
responsibility for the arrests the throne, add
ing that Intervention would be an unnecessary
invasion into affairs which are purely Corean
On account OF the fact that every Japanese SOL
der here is needed to guard the barracks of the
Corean troops guards have been refused to two
houses OF foreigners in the suburbs and their
occupants. who have been threatened in anony-
nous communications and have found refuge IN
the foreign quarter OF the city. Reinforcements
Of japanese troops are not expected until July
q. and 1t is impossible adequately to patrol the
whole city so as to prevent the gathering OF the
1nobs which have assembled during the last TWO
days.
The intervention OF the former Emperor IN
present affairs IS shown by the fact that he pre-
vailed upon his son. the present Emperor 10
refuse his signature TO proclamation HdHIou
by the Cabinet the object Of which was TO caiih
the people and restore order. FurtherInoEe. 1i1e
appointment of PAX Yung Ho by the forIiieF LII
peror 10 his present post IS another eNiUeIO0 OA
the refusal of the deposed sovereign 10 surren-
der mower and there IS reason TO believe that
hA &c r1ann,ng N urecipitate outbreak on his
own account ,..,
assembled az the palace al o'clock @ .eIuay 'a,
afternoon The remainder OF the cabinet joined
49,, q, n o'clock IN the evening. The full
Cabine+ deIiberated until this morning.
IT, 7rgrtster Of War has reported TO Marquis
Ito the Japanese Resident General that he has
0vr7TgF4 loot Ton
no control over me army oF coiliiii uii sOioN
with its officers
pr OTIS CHARGED TO FORMER EMPEROR.
The former Emperor is responsible for four
anti-Japanese conspiracies since his abdication.
The first conspiracy consisted IN ordering the
Imperial Guard to attack the palace on the night
OF July 19. The second IS found In the defiance
Of the Minister OF War by the Corean army.
The third the attack on the police at the
Great Bell, which the japanese have proof 10
show Vas led by army officer, and the fourth
consisted IN his indirect manipulation Of the
duties OF the present Emperor.
One japanese was wounded IN the encounter
IN front of the Great Bel yesterday.
Two villas belonging 10 deposed members Of
the former Cabinet were burned down between
O'Clock and midnight last night. The electric
plant Is now under guard, and all night long the
japanese town was watched by fire patrols.
Police reserves have arrived here from Taiko.
Ruulors are current that three cruisers. with
Chemulpo.
Vlseount Rayashi, the japanese Foreign Min
igter describes his VISIT 10 Seoul as an excur-
sion during the government holidays, made for
the purpose Of communicating 70 Marquis Ito
the demand made owing TO public feeling IN
Japan for Improvement Of conditions IN Corea-
II v.sw OF the crisis, Viscount Hayeshi has con-
sentei 20 say that the Rbdication OF the Emperor
occurred simultaneously with his arrival in
Seoul was surprise and disappointed his plans
Tfo Tar IA ~ in
the abdication. but, on the other hand. If con-
suited. they would not have advised It
THE POLICY OF JAPAN.
Regarding the report that he came 10 Corea
on a special mission viscount Hayashi admit
ted that Il was true that the governments pro-
gramnle had been intrusted TO him. Japan's
position IN Corea was delicate and her RESPONSE
biIties were great An Intriguing government
vas impossible. and the plan 20 murder all the
Cabinet members, which was reported TO be q
plot OF the Emperor for his restoration to power
with p Cabinet wholly anu-Japanese, was un-
thnkable.
Regarding possible plans for the future gov
eminent the viscount saId that the Corean
throne had nothing TO fear from the japanese
but Ihers must be q competent, organized ad-
miu!stration. Japans programme would be ex-
ecuted only With regard TO duo forms, with the
consent Of the constituted sovereign and was
subject 70 modification according TO conditions.
Il had already modified its plans and If the
Corean throne established a competent govern
ment japan would deal With It At present the
japanese authorities were wholly concerned with
the restoration Of order. Until this was accom-
piished they were unable to proceed, and his
misgion must await normal conditions, for the
promotion Of the welfare Of the people wes his
foremost consideration.
Toxic, July y22-Telegrams from Seoul say that
intrigues on an extensive scale ere now going
OF. 7 .s said that the palace IS now a hotbed
Of Illicit plots and conspiracies. The placing on
the throne of the new Emperor has aggravated
tho jealousy between the followers OF his mother.
Princess Ming, and those Of the mother OF
Prince Ti-,y, each having many adherents. This
state OF affairs is being taken advantage OF by
politicians, who gre distustful Of one another,
Dsahsction IS spreading rapidly. and rioting
throughout the peninsula IS apprehended-
K was reported from Seoul to-day that the re-
tired Emperor had refused TO acknowledge his
complete abstention from interference with the
new administration. insisting that the new En-
peror was only his proxy. He was preVelleo
upon TO withdraw from his position and 20 con-
sent to the beginning OF a new epoch with a new
name, IN accordance with usage.