Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-19
AND ADMIRATION FOR CABINET
Marquis Saianii is Credited with
The Origin of the Idea of
Having Ruler AbdiCate.
Wisdom and Resourccfulness" of Ito
Relied on 10 Stop Agitation
and Prevent Bad Situation.

Toxic, July 10. afternoon-whiIe
much sympathy is expressed here for
the Korean emperor. who has retired,
the public is breathing easier for the
sake OF both countries. now that the
arch-intriguer has been completely dis
armed.
II is confidently expected that here
after the relations between Japan and
Korea will be smooth
unqualified admiration Is felt for the
CAPACITY of the ministers of the present
Korean cabinet in effectlng the solution
oil most aggravated situation without
the shedding of any blood and In a
manner evicing more than ordinary
moral courage.
WHO PRESSED ABDICATIoN
Toxic July 10, evening .-Speculation
Is rife among foreigners here as TO tho
origin of the Idea OF pressing the alb
dlcatton OF the retired emperor of
Korea.
II Is definitely known, however. that
MARQUIS Ito was only silent specta-
tor OF the event. and that the idea orig
inateu with the premier. Marquis
Saion1l' strongly supported by the min
isters or agriculture and Justice. both
Of whom are strongly In favor of life
OF exile In Japan for the retired en-
peror. o'''-
Some thought that blood must he
shed before the abdication OF the throne
could be effected, but fortunately that
expectation was not fulfilled. and the
aItetinath is also likely to prove less
serious than present occurrences at
Seoul might indicate.
IL is neleved that the wisdom and re-
sourceInlhess OF Marquis Ito win nre
vent the spread OF any agitation likely
10 menace the general peace OF Korea.
SEOUL MUCH AGITATED.
TOXIC, July 19.-It is felt here that
the coinmotion among the populace al
Seoui Is not actuated by spirit of true
loyalty 10 the retired emperor. hut out
OF fear of adoption of drastic fnaaeure-
by the japanese government toward
Korea as a nation and until the nnclao
intention OF Japan Is fully understood
some agitation Is naturally Anticipated
Inc ceremony OF abdicatlon, II is ex-
pected, Will assume the form OF a re-
script transferring the throne TO tho
late emperor's successor The date for
the coronation of the new emperor has
not been fixed.
reports from Seoul are silent on tho
action Marquis Ito is likely to take
after the rescript transferring tire
throne has been issued. but no Doubt
ne VIII do his utmost to placate the
excited populace.
SEOUL CROWDS ENRAGED.
Seoul via Toxic. July IL, evening"
Enraged crowds are assembled at var
ious points throughout the CITY and m
flammatory documents against the IAN
anese are being freely distributed Civ
ing rise to forlorn hope that some
active opposition is about to begin.
Serious collisions. 1t is believed. will
take place tonight between the Jap
anese police and the rioters,
30 to L., ,s.f1 4.
to resort 10 extreme measures of re-
preston until all mild means of pacI-
iicatlon have been exhausted
Extraordinary po.ce precautions are
being taken throughout the city.
BEFORE THE ABDICATfoN.
Seoul. via Toxic, July is. delayed
In ransmissLon)- 1.-The throne totter-
Ing with "A years OF misrule toppled
tonight. Upon his arrival Viscount
Hayashi, the foreign minister of Japan
was greeted by 10000 Japanese who
Korea.
The peril to the emperor began 10
be realized yestsrday morning among
the Koreans and considerable excite
ment prevails today the people feel
ing that their ruler might meet an
untoward end. The police were
doubled in the palace ut nightfall ON
the rurnor that the dead Hague depu-
" had committed suicide, which Gre
ated the apprehension that an cpl
demic had broken out In sympathy
with the emperor.
The Koreans are all at sea regard
Ing the extreme gravity given the sit
uation by the Japanese who regard the
oifsense OF the emperor objectionable.
Members OF the progressive party
from Japan and others opposing Mar
quis Ito's policy OF leniency preceding
the arrival of Foreign Minister Haya-
shl are now holding meetings
Viscount Hayashi, 81 is believed, ha8
two missions 10 fulfll. The first Is to
assist Marquis Ito 20 execute the Jap.
anese governments program IN tire
palace, the second to consult with him
on the Mnnchurian and American
questions. Able japanese here do not
believe that the question OF The Hague
depuiation Is of sufficient Importance
TO annul the trip planned by Marquis
Ito 70 Toxic and the sending OF Wis.
count Haynahi here lnstend OF Yn-
maza, therefore they think that the
purpose ~ Hayashi Ngas TO divert the
attention OF the people from the ques-
ton of America, where Il Is claimed
that the government Is unable TO Ret
satisfaction and 10 piacnte the milton
by severity 20 the Koreans