The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
MOUNTS THRONE.
New Emperor of Korea Assumes
Reins of Power
Amidst Conditions POrtentous
p of Stormy Future.
JAPANESE IN PALACE.
Guard Him Against His Disaf-
fected Subjects.
Rioters and Mutineers DfsperS-
ed by the MikadO's Guns.
SACKED AND BURNED.
Residences of Cabinet Members
Destroyed by Mob.
An Attempt Is Made to Murder
the Ministers.
Guard Him Against His Disaf-
4 fected Subjects.
Rioters and Mutineers Dfspers-
ed by the MikadO's Guns.
SACKED AND BURNED.
Residences of Cabinet Members
Destroyed by Mob.
An Attempt Is Made to Murder
the Ministers.

Seoul, Korea, July 2O.-The cere-
monies attending the accession of the
crown prince to the throne were car
ried out at 10 o'clock this morning
In response to requests, eighty Jap
anese and other officials including
Marquis Ito with his military staff
and many consul generals were re-
ceived in audience at 4:3O p. m.
After the accession of the crown
prince. the former emperor took
leave of the cabinet.
General Hasegana's troops still
garrison the palace and a regiment
from Ping Yang arrived at Seoul this
morning to reinforce the Twentieth
regiment already here.
japanese Garrison Palace.
Seoul. July 2o.-At 1880 O'Clock
last night General Gazasga's troops
garrisoned the palace and were also
stationed at all important places.
During the night the Ping Yang regi-
lnent, said to be the best in the Ko-
rean army, was disarmed on account
of having furnished yesterdays mu-
tineers and also because it was sus-
pected of plotting to- capture the
palace, in an attempted coup d'etat.
The students of the military school
are reported to have attempted to
collect military supplies on a hill ov-
is widely distributed over the coun-
try and is not feared.
Yesterdays disorder extended to
the suburbs for a distance of two
miles, where a station master on the
Chemulpo railway is reported to have
been killed.
An official report this morning
states that a total of ten Japanese
were killed and thirty wounded by
the rioting. The number of Korean
victims has not been reported.
Plan to Murder Cabinet.
Seoul, July 20.-At 10 o'clock last
night an alleged plot was reported to
Marquis Ito. He was told that the
imperial guard had been clandestine-
ly ordered by the former emperor to
enter the palace at midnight and
responsible for his abdication This
is the official explanation of the fact
that the Japanese are garrisoning the
palace.
The Korean minister of war and Jus
tice visited Marquis Ito at IL O'Clock last
night and declared that the intrigue
above mentioned was about to BE re-
allied and prayed for instant help. Mar
qufs TO, who had already received the
former emperor's petition asking him to
aid in subduing disorders Immediately
ordered General Hasegana to send
troops to the scene. The soldiers arrived
half an hour before the time of the in
tended dash of the Korean general
from the barracks for the palace gate.
Rioters Dispersed.
Seoul, July 20.-Thfs afternoon the
rioters surrounding the prernier's resi-
dence were dispersed by the Japanes po-
lice with the assistance of artillery. The
premier sought refuge in the palace, the
other ministers going to the japanese |
residency general. The cracks of rifles
continue to be heard and it is believed
that a collision has occurred between
Japanse police and Korean soldiers. If
japanese troops attack the Koreans the
state of unrest will be aggravated.
Working Into Japan's Hand.
Seoul, July 20-The Korean cabinet |
has formally notified the japanese gov
eminent of the abdication of the en-
peror and the accession of the crown
prince. During the night imperial depu-
ties visited the mausoleums and made |
the same announcement to the spirits of |
their ancestors.
The events occurring here which are
working to the advantage of Japan are |
not commented upon at the japanese i
restdency general except as they do |
not affect the program already planned |
The new emperor will occupy the |
north palace, the former emperor re- |
manning in his old refuge, adjoining the |
American and Russian conSulates. The |
cabinet continues in office, but on ac-
count or their alarm two men have re- |
FUSED to accept appointment to the va |
cant position of household ministry
Sacked and Burned.
Seoul, July 20.-Tnc streets were being |
cleared at noon when desuItory rifle fir |
Ing was heard in different parts of the
city. presumably by the deserters from
the Ping Yang regiment, whose plotting
continues.
A concentrated effort was made at Q
p m today, Saturday. to murder the
entire cabinet. After harangfng at the
temple of heaven a mob of 1000 march
ed mile to the mansion of Iwanyung.
which they sacked and burned. The
came fate was then visited on the homes
OF the prime minister and others
The same mob then proceeded to the
home of the minister of war near the
old palace. but here they were met bv
japanese guards who repulsed the RIO
tiers, wounding and killing many.
Rising Against Japanese.
PingyanS, July 20.-All the shtlps here
are closed. There is great excitement |
among the natives who are unaware
that abdfcation has been Accomplished |
The safety of Japanese residents is
problematica1 as the departure of a
regiment for Seoul leaves only 500 jap
anese troops in the province. The shops
of Seoul have been closed now for &c
hours Today the crowds are greater and
the native spirit is higher, necessitating
d. greater show OF military force as the |