New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-28
ID. The Associated Press.l

saonI Aug c7-Iieutenant General le-
rauchi. Japanese Resident General In Corea
end ne;-otiator of the convention OF an
nexation. which, it may be stated, VIII De
officially promulgated next Monday, SAID
today in n statement to a correspondents
NJ The Associated Press regarding the an
nexation:
..No stone will be left unturned to make
the Coreans and the world feel that Japan
r,l1e in Corea is a benefcent thing for 'he
Coreaus 1t will and must imply no desra-
dation for the Coreans, who. under the an
nexation. will enjoy exactly the same rights
In Corea as the Japanese. 1t IS the WISH
and command of the Emperor or Japan
that every effort be made to make lhe
Coraans feel no humiliation, but, rather
relief at the annexation.
1.-The policy of Japan in administering
the new portion OF the empire, VIII Dc VI
rected toward n steady improvement u
conditions and the development of the re-
sources of Corea."
II NAV be stated with authority that, al
though the treaties of Corea with foreign
,,ov,ers Ia,,se with the annexation, the
rrasen+ customs tariff of Corea, which IS
much lower than that of Japan, Will Do
continued for an indefinite period uluef
yananese rule. This is the point by which
foreign interests might chiefly be anecteu
f. the Japanese tariffs were introouceu.
Economic conditions in the Kingdom WIN
also remain unchanged, and foreigners VIII
eniov the same rights in Corea as IN INC
rest of Japan.
Interesting details CT the negotiations
leading TO the annexation are also lllaue
rlIl7lic. The assent of Emperor 1i-0SeA
and of his predecessor. 1t-Heu, 10 utS
annexation was given Willingly, IL Is s1a'e0
tha only hesitation shown when the teiilis
were being discussed being IN regard "
the titles which will hereafter De poiii
INV the former emperors. The original
Japanese terms proposed the u'le u g "1-C
6uke hit the Emperor of Corea insisted
uuon being STYLED 'whang, or KING "
Which Jspan assented The princes OF The
Corean imperial house would It was COLI
coded be treated as japanese princes. and
a., immunity Of $4,000 was granted them.
The noval family will be allowed to RESIDE
100 g n,eases. and will probably remain
in Corea.
/ -,5arol,ars of the imperial family and
some of the high dignitaries of the king
DOR, will he created peers of the japanese
E,,,,r,;re substantial grants OF money De-
ing awarded 70 them. Coreans will also
be appointed privy councillors anu ap
noiDtments as officials in the central pro-
vinciaI administration will be made from
among those who prove competent
The upper classes OF the CoreahS are
now generally acquainted with the facts
Of The annexation, and appear satsned
with if. The attitude of the Resident Cen
! eral is regarded as generous, and no ap-
! nrehension of protest or disturbance Wheh
| the details of the annexation are puoiished
| &c entertained. These will not be pronul-
| gated before August q.
Resident General Terauchi conducted ti'e
negotiations for the annexation rapld4S
! and with the utmost good humor and ease.
/ His relations with the Corean royalty ana
| officials were pleasant and his manner con-
! ciIietorv. and he showed a determination
! IN make the Coreans feel that the interests
| of ALI even the very lowest, would be am
plv protected IT is expected that he VIII
remain in Corea as Governor Geheral LOT
! several months, after which he VIII prop
ably be succeeded by Baron Simpel Goto.
/ Japanese Minister of Communications WHO
! in his work as president Of the South Man
I cturian Railway has become familiar with
| the problems of japanese administration
| on the mainland