The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-20
EMPEROR EXPRESSED
HIS KEEN REGRET

Seoul, July 19.-(Friday afternoon.)
Briefly, the emperor, in the imperial
deScript of abdication, expresses his
regret that during the forty-four years
of his reign, national calamities have
followed in rapid succession and the
peoples distress has become so ag-
grayated that he deemed it now time
to transfer the crown to the heir ap-
parent in conformity with ancestral
usages.
Dramatic Scene.
Seoul, July LIT is reported that
most dramtic scene occurred at
the palace Thursday night when the
ministers. headed by Premier vi
Wang Yong, appeared before his
majesty and made the cabinets final
representation in urging the emper
Or's abdicatiOn. His majesty was in
a high state of excitement, but the
premier, in the humble but firm tone,
dwelt at length upon want of pre-
caution and prudence of the emperor's
policies, especially in diplomatic af
fairs, whereby he was endangering
the safety of the nation. The pre-
mier enumerated the facts of his
majesty's Duplicates which eliminated
in the dispatch OF deputation to
The Hague peace conference and
I0dSOuSu LIE uSSlcSSuSSS vi
the emperor's disavowal of his rela-
ton with The Hague affair. Unable
to successfully combat the logic of
the premier's representation, the en-
peror sought last refuge in the
cuoncil of elder statesmen, doubtless
anticipating their sympathies. The
council Immediately convened. Four
elders responded and appeared be-
fore his majesty, at I O'Clock this
(Friday) morning. His majesty S
mind finally was made up and he con-
scented to the draft of an imperial
manuscript announcing his abdicadon,
which was placed before him for his
signature.
+ The emperor's condition was indie
scribable, Greatly. agitated and per-
turbed, he signed the document and
the seal was affixed in impressive ST
Ience. A suppressed sigh fronm the
emperor was the only sign which
broke the death-hke silence that
reigned throughout the memorable
scene
Looks Bad Here.
Seoul. via Toxic, July 19.-(Even-
ng)-Enraged crowds are assembled
at various points throughout the city
and infiammatory documents against
the Japanese are being freely distrib-
.ut6d, giving rise 70 a forlorn nope tnat
some active opposition is about TO
begin.
Serious collisions. it. is believed,
will take place tonight between the
police and the rioters.
Marunis Ito is not likely, 1t Is
thought. to resort to extreme meas
ures of repression until all mild
means of pacifcation have been ex-
hausted. Extraordinary police pre-
cautions are being taken throughout
the city.
Toxic is Satisfied.
Toxic. July 10 Afternoon y
Where much sympathy is expressed
here with the Korean emperor who
has retired, the pubic is breathing
easier for the sake of both countries
now that the arch intriguer has been
completely disarmed. 1t is confident
" expected that hereafter the Japan
Korean relations viii be smooth.
Uuaualified admiration is felt for the
capacity of the ministers OF the pres
ent Korean cabinet IN effecting the
solution of a most aggravated situa-
ton without the shedding of any
blood and in a manner evincing more
than ordinary moral courage.
1t is felt here that the commotion
among the popu1ace at Seoul is not