The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-26
Marquis Ito Has Troops Wait
 ing for Korean Service
NEW CONVENTION SIGNED
Agreement Between Governments of Japan and Korea, Which Embodies Plan for Japan to Take < X l.
 A s> ual Control of cogSsS

Seoul, Korea. July = ScSArrangements have been made we She railway au- thorities quickly @ firing four thous- and Japanese bl' Jackets from the squadron, now Chemulpo But on account of the military techniealities they will not be called for unless a great emergency arises. A mixed bri- gade of probably seven thousand Kiu Shiu troops will begin arriving at Fusan Friday evening, Marquis Ito hay ing finally consented to bring Japanese troops to Seoul on account of the pro posed disarming of the Korean army and the proposed separation of the eX-Emeperor from his troops and ad- visers, both of which the cabinet is prepared to do as soon as there are enough troops to put down any trou- ble that such action might occasion.
 Iwan Yung, premier of Korea, acting by auth ority of the Emperor given un- der the Imperial seal at the palace early yesterday, and Marquis Ito, resi- dent general of Japan, signed the fol- lowing agreement at midnight at the Japanese residences
 'The governments of Japan and Ko-
 
 prosperity and strength in Korea and the speedy promotion of the welfare of the Korean people have agreed upon and concluded the following stipula- tions:
 Articles of Convention.
 Article 1. The government of Korea shall follow the direction of the resi- dent general in connection with the reform of the administration.
 "Aticle ?. Korea shall not enact any law or carry out any administrative measure unless it has the previous ap- proval of the resident general.
 Article 3. Judicial affairs of Korea shall be kept distinct from ordinary administrative affairs.
 Article 4. No appointment or dismiss sal of Korean officials of high grade shall be made without the consent of the resident general.
 article 5. Korea shall appoint to of ficial positions such Japanese are recommended by the resident general.
 Article 6. Korea shall not engage any foreigner without the consent of the resident general.
 Article '. The first clause of the agreement between Japan and Korea, dated August 22, 1904 is hereby abro- gated"
 The agreement abrogates the adviser system and practically affecting the finance department under Adciser Megata who now becomes a Korean official. It also affects the judicial department of the Korean government for which a corps Of advisers for all the provinces recently al- rived from Japan.
 The Japanese plan, it is announced, IS to take control very gradually, as there is a dearth in Japan of competent and available officils. The organization of courts of justice will entail an immense burden as no legal code now exists. The urgent necessity is to obtain control of the Korean army and it Is expected that General Hasagawa will be added to the military staff of the Korean government. Marquis Ito. at the head of the Japanese and Korean-Japanese council, practically is Viscount Hayashis agent of adminIs- tration.
 Interview With Hayashi.
 Vscount Hayash the Japanese minister of foreign affairs. received the Associated Press correspondent today. and in an ln- terview on the Korean situation, said the new agreement contained Japan's whole programme in Korea. His mission ac complished he said he would return to Japan on the first ship from Chemulpo, that matters now devolve on Marquis Ito, who was more than a premier and whose responsibilities had more than doubled, adding that Japans responsibilities in Korea were now enormous. Continuing, Count Hayashi said:
 "The provisions of the new agreement were anticipated in the protectorate agreement of 1905, and completed ob- ligations with the accompanying respon- sbility to protect The Hague Korean dep utation which was unimportant, only showing the urgent necessity of a close control of the throne. The cabinet Is eX- pected to combine the work of purification of the court. In the matter of separating the Emperor and the ex-Emperor the cab met is solely concerned.
 Tn regard to the feeling in Japan about the new convention. the people are un- doubtedIy critical but the agreement ought to satisfy all reasonable Japanese The ex-Emperor was always intent on self-exploitations on his nation. It is now possible to regulate all the ex-Emperors and the Emperor's acts.