New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21

/ Dy the japanese ponce and SendarIaeS
The powder magazine of the Corean govern
ment is strongly guarded by japanese troaaa
| at the request OF the Minister OF War. Rioters
are shooting wildly out of windows Two Japan
ese are reported to have been killed. Murderous
assaults are frequent. and the city is vergtns
on reign of terror Businss is completely sus-
pended.
| Seoul. July 20.-A concerted effort was made
| at p. m. to-day TO murder the entire Cabinet
| After harangues at the Temple OF Heaven
mob of two thousand marched mile to the
house of I Wan Yung. which they sacked and
| burned. The same fate was then visited on the
| homes of the Prime Minister and others-
The same mob then went 10 the home OF the
Minister of War, near the old palace. but here
| they were met by Japanese guards. who re-
| pulsed the rioters, killing and wounding many
| Marquis Ito delayed his arrival at the En-
| peror's audience hour. while the foreign con-
suIs general waited The marquis approached
| in great state; with a heavy guard. especial pre-
cautions being taken while passing the palace,
where the suspected battalion Of Corean inpe-
rial guards closely interned in the barracks
| of the gate The number Of machine guns was
doubled covering all the main approaches 70
! the palace. Desultory rifle fire was heard dur
\ Ing the afternoon. "a
| Troops are patroIing the main streets OF the
| city in the face of a mob inhamed TO frenzy by
students. The anger of the Corean masses ap-
| pears TO be directed less against the Jap
| anese than the COrean ministers, all OF whom
| they have vowed 10 kill The situation appears
| to warrant the proclamation of martial law. but
Marquis Ito desirous OF avoiding interference
except 10 protect foreigners and the throne. is
exceedingly reluctant 10 resort to military rule
| The environs of the American and British con-
| sulates are guarded on account OF their prOx-
| unity 10 the palace.
a proclamation published at O'Clock
! this evening warning the people to remain in
| their houses. AT dusk machine guns were in
| trenched behind breastworks built in the streets
| approaching the palace. in anticipation of a
! night attack Militia troops are patrolling the
| suburbs. There has been desultory rife firing
since attempt was made to clear the streets
| at noon
! Japanese troops are arriving here, but they
are TOO few in number TO make any attempt to
| disarm the Corean soldiers feasible. and they
now confined to their barracks
| At the formal audience this afternoon Marquis
| Ito was the first 10 be received. He had con-
versaton with the former Emperor lasting ten
| minutes.
The new Emperor is performing his duties IN
| a purely perfUnctoTy manner. He is said TO
| show little strength of character. and the out
look Tor his administration Of public affairs is
not promising
United States Consul sammons late yester-
| day afternoon in reply 10 Marquis ItO's offer OF
protection TO foreign consuIates said that he
would leave the matter of protecting Americans
| 10 the discretion of the marquis, he with
out information regarding danger from mobs.
! on account of the fact that the American Con-
/ sulate General adjoins the former Emperors
/ private house, it is daily thought that the
ruler will seek it as an asylum Of safety. giving
| cause the presence Of japanese troops for
| the alleged purpose of preventing his escape or
| a possible accident. II is said. however. that
/ since November. 1903. the COreans have not
hoped for American aid.
| The ceremonies attending the accession OF the
| Crown Prince TO the throne were carried out at
| 10 O'Clock this morning In response to requests.
! eighty Japanese and other officials including
/ Marquis Ito. with his military staff and many
/ consuls general were received in audience at
/ 4iO p. m.
/ After the accession of the Crown Prince the
| former Emperor took leave of the Cabinet.
General Hasegawa's troops still garrison the
/ palace. ana regiment from Ping-Yans arrived
/ at seoul this morning reinforce the 2Oth
! Regiment, aFeady here
! Marquis Ito was informed yesterday by the
Corean Ministers of War and Justice that the
Imperial Guard had been clandes ,ineIy ordered
! by the former Emperor 10 enter the palace
midnight and murder all the members of the
ton Marquis Ito, who had already received
the former EmperOrs petition asking him 70
aid SubduirS disorders. Immediately ordered
! General HaseEeVa to send troops To- the scene.
| The soldiers entered the palace at 11;0 o'clock
! last night. half hour before the time of the
| intended dash of the COrean general from the
| barracks for the palace gate
General Hasegewa's troops were also sta
| toned at all important places In the course
of the night the Ping-Yang Regiment. said 10
| be the best in the Corean ar1nv. dissrmed
| on account of having aided yesterdays mu-
tineerS. and also because il was suspected OF
I plotting 10 capture the palace. in attempted
| coup d'etat The students of the military school
| are reported TO have attempted 70 collect mill
tary supplies on hill overlooking the city Tno
! Corean army is widely distributed over tho
| country, and is not feared.
| Yesterdays disorder extended 10 the suburbs
| for distance OF two miles a station master
| on the Chemulpo Railway is reported 70 have
| been killed
| An official report this morning says that ten
| Japanese were killed and thirty wounded in yes
terday's rioting. The number of COrean victims
! has not been reported
| The Corean Cabinet has formally notified to
7 the japanese government the abdication Of the
| Emperor and the accession of the Crown Prince.
! During the night the imperial deputies visited
| the mausoleums and made the same announce
/ ment TO the spirits of their ancestors.
The new Emperor will occupy the North
| Palace the former Emperor remaining in his
| old refuge. adjoining the American and Russian
| consuIates The Cabinet continues in Office. but
| on account Of their fears Two men have in turn
| refused to accept appointment TO the vacant po-
| sition of Household Minister.
FFRMENT IN PING-Y4NG.