Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-27
JAPAN WILL Be
GOOD TO KOREA
Her People to be Given Same
Rights in Their Own Country
As the Japanese.
PRESENT TARIFF CONTINUES
Il Much Lower Than Japan's--korcan
Princes VIII he Treated as
japanese Princes,

Seoul, Korea, Aug. 27.--Lieut Gen.
Terauchi. Japanese resident general I'm
Korea and negotiator Of the convention
Of annexation which, II may be stated,
VIII be informally promulgated next
Monday said today In statement To-
correspondent OF the Associated Press
regarding the annexation:
mo stone will be LETT unturned to
make the Koreans aud the world feel
that Japan's rule in Korea Is a bene-
fcial thing for the Koreans. 1t will
and must imply no degradation for the
Koreans, who, under the annexation,
will enjoy exactly the same rights in
Korea as the Japanese. II Is the wish
and command OF the emperor of japan
that every effort be made 10 make the
Koreans feel no humiliation but rather
relief at the annexation.
THE policy of Japan i'm administering
the new portion of the empire will be
directed toward a steady improvement
OF conditions and the development OF
the resources Of Korea
CUSTOMS TARIFF
II may be stated with authority that
although the treaties of Korea with for
eign powers lapse with annexation the
present customs tariff of Korea, which
is much lower than that OF Japan. viii
be continued for an indefinite period
under Japan rule.
This is the point by which foreign
interests might chiefly be affected IL
the japanese tariff were introduced
Economic conditions in the kingdom
viii also remain unchanged. and for
eigners viii enjoy the same rights in
Korea az In the district Of Japan.
Interesting details of the negotia-
tons leading 10 the annexation are
made public The assent Of Emperor
Y-Syek and of his predecessor Y-Heui.
10 the annexation was given wiling
". II Is stated, the only hesitation
shown when the terms were being
discussed being In regard 20 the titles
which will hereafter he borne by the
former emperors. The original Jap
anese terms proposed the title OF grand
duke. but the emperor Of Korea in
sisted on being styled "Whang" or
king, 10 which Japan assented.
The princes OF the Korean imperial
house would. II was conceded, be
treated as japanese princes and an
annuity OF 100000 was granted them.
The royal family Will be allowed to
reside where they please and will
probably remain in Korea
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Members Of the imperial family and
some OF the high dignitaries Of the
Kingdom will be created peers Of the
japanese empire, substantial grants OF
money being awarded to them. kor-
cans will also be appointed privy
councillors and appointments as Of
ncials in the central provincial adj
mlnistration will be made from among
those who prove competent
The upper classes Of the Koreans
are now generally acquainted with the
facts Of the annexation and appear
satisfied with IT, No apprehension OF
protest or disturbance when the de-
tails OF the annexation are published
on Aug. 90 Is entertained.
IL Is expected that Resident General
Terauchi Will remain in Korea as
goyernor-general for several months
after which he will be succeeded by
Raron Simpci GOto, Japanese minister
Of communications, who in his work
as president of the South Manchurian
railway has become familiar with the
problems OF Jauanese administration
on the mainland.