Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
LAST JAPANESE
OFFICER LEAVES
KOREAN CABINET
LITTLE BROWN MEN FINALLY
EVACUATE SEOUL
NIPPoNEsE APPARENTLY BE-
LIEVE TANoLEs ADJUSTED
Viscount Some, Aid to Prince Ito, Re-
called, and Latter's Policy Prob
ably Will Prevail in Trouble-
some Country
fBv Associated Press.I

NEOUL. May 17.-Obeying, sudden
summons from Prince Ito, Japan
~ ese resident general in Korea
who is now in Japan, Viscount some
the vice resident general, departed
yesterday for Toxic, and for the first
time in two years the affairs OF the
Korean government are being admin
istered by the cabinet without the su-
pervision of japanese ottlclals.
Viscount Some bade the diplomatlc
and government officials farewell, but
as no intimation OF his intended trip
was given out there was no pupllc
demonstration at his departure.
The fact that Korean affairs are IN
trusted entirely to the Korean caplnet
during the absence of the japanese
officials is taken here as evidence that
the Japanese government has full con-
fidence in the ministers and Is wen
satisfied that the country mas peeh
completely tranquilized.
The cabinet will be in some measure
guided by the advice of *. Nabeshlma.
director of the foreign department OF
the residency while Prince Ito ana
Viscount Some are away. >,
There is reason to believe the recall
of Viscount Some at this time indicates
that the resignation of Prince Ito as
Korean resident general is pending.
If this be true it is believed here that
Viscount Some has already been Sc
lected to succeed to that position
No Change in Policy
should this prove to be the case 1t
is considered certain there Will be no
change in the general government Oh
Korea, as it is believed the policies
outlined by Prince Ito will be closely
followed by his successor.
Viscount Some is expected to carry
out the plan for the restraint of the
disturbing element by an even more
determined enforcement of law in the
protection of lives and property OF
peaceful Koreans and to pay great
attention to the furtherance of Prince
lto's plans for the steady development
of the natural resources of the empire.
1t is understood Niscounu Some was
not informed of the contemplated pro-
gram prior to his departure and that
it will be fully outlined and discussed
when he arrives at Toxic.
Although Viscount Some is politically
a supporter of Field Marshal Yama-
eata, president of the privy council of
Japan, and Yamagata is an old rival
of Prince Ito in Japanese politics, 1t
is not expected that this will mean
change In policy in Korea or else
where, as the two statesmen are In
accord on national policies of great
moment.
They have had many conferences
recently and exchanged visits, and ii
is understood the Chinese situation
has been the natter under considera-
ton at these meetings.
The Japanese government has
shown unusual interest in internal de-
velopments in China of late, and is
paving close attention to it's interests
there.
His Advice invaluable
Because of this and of the avowed
intention of the government to avoid
complications elsewhere particularly
in Korea, the advice of Prince Ito on
matters relative to Chinese affairs Is
considered invaluable.
While the Japanese government is
not disposed to take a pessimistlc
view, it is nevertheless regarded as
quite probable in official circles in
'Tokio that internal troubles may arise
in China within year.
Because of this there is good reason
to believe that the emperor and the
elder statesmen have requested Prince
Ito to remain in Japan and devote his
abilities and knowledge to the direc-
tion and shaping of Japanese policy
toward China.
In the event of Prince Ito's retire
ment from Korea it is hoped in Seoul
that Viscount Some will be elevated to
the post of resident general and that
M. Nabeshima will be selected as vice
resident general under him.
Nabeshima is exceedingly popular,
especially among the foreign officials
and residents, and as he has had
charge of the foreign office of the
residency for two years he is consid-
cred we'll fitted for the position.