The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-17
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SUMMONED TO
TOXIC
AFFAIRS OF KOREANS ADMINS
TERED BY CABINET.
Recall Of Vice President General In
dIcates That Resignation OF
Prince Ito is Pending.

Seoul, May 16-Following sudden
summons from Prince Ito, Japanese
! resiJent-general in Korea, who is now
in Japan. Viscount Some, ylce.resident
general, departed yesterday for Tok-
10, and for the first time in two years
the affairs OF the Korean govern
ment are being administered by the
cabinet without the supervision of
Japanese officials. Viscount Some
bade the diplomatic and the govern
ment officials farewell, but as no in
timation of his intended trip was given
out, there was no public demonstration
at mis- departure.
The fact that Korean affairs are in
trusted entirely to the Korean cab
met during the absence of the Japan
ese officials, is taken here is evil
dence that the Japanese government
has full confidence In the ministers
and is we'll satisfied that the country
has been completely traDquilized. The
cabinet will be in some measure guild
ell by the advice of X. Nabeshima. d.
rector of the foreign department of
the rcSi6ency while Prince Ito and
Viscount Some are both away.
There is reason to believe that the
recall of Viscount Some at this time in
dicates that the resignation of Prince
Ito. as Korean resident-general, is
pending If this is true. 1t is believed
here that Viscount Some has already
t0 10 hot
ton
Should this prove to be the case.
1t Is considered certain that there will
be no change I'm the general govern
of Korea. as it is believed that the pol
icies outlined by Prince Ito Will be
closely followed by his successor
Visoount 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 the lives and property
of peaceful Koreans, and TO pay great
er attention, also, TO the furtherancc Of
Prince Ito's plans for the steady de-
lopment of the natural resources of
the empire.
1t is said that Viscount Some was
not informed OF the contemplated pro-
gram prior to his departure; but that
IT Will be fully outlined and discussed
when he arrives ut Toxic.
Although ViScount Some is political
ly a supporter of Field Marshal Yam
agata. president OF the privy council
Of Japan, and Yamagata is an old rival
Of Prince Ito in Japanese politics, it Is
not expected that this will mean a
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 confer
ences recently, and exchanged visits
and it is understood that tne Chinese
situation has been the matter under
consideration at these meetings. The
Japanese government has shown an
unusual interest in internal develop
ments in China, OF late, and is paving
close attention to its interests there
Because of this and OF the ayowed
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 Il pessimistic view
II is nevertheless regarded as quite
probable in official circles at Toxic,
that internal troubles may arise In
China within a years time. Because
of this there Is good reason To be-
lieve. that the emperor and the elder
statesmen have requested Prince Ito
TO remain in Japan and devote mis-
ability and knowledge TO the direction
and shaping OF Japans policy toward
China,
In the event of Prince Itos retire
ment from Korea it is hoped in Seoul
that Viscount Some will be elevated to
the post, of resident-geneTal and that
NJ. Nabeshima will be selected as vice
resident-general under him. Nabesh-
ina is exceedingly popular. particul-
arly among the foreign officials and
residents. and as he mas had charge
of the foreign office of the residency
for the past two years, is considered
well-fitted for the position.