JAPAN AND KOREA.
A Lesson to China.
v Tokio, July 27
Viscount Hayashi, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, in the course of an interview described the Emperor of Korea as a spoilt despot, always intent on the selfish exploitation of the Koreans. “If Korea’s :fate,” said he, ‘ ‘ was to be regarded as a lesson by China, it should be a warning to put her house in order before some strong nation does so for her. imitating the events at Seoul. China’s despotism, was the worst form of government, must produce a crisis, and when the present ruling mind has gone the State will fall a prey to intrigues.”
Scene at the Palace at Seoul.
Seoul, July 26
When the Emperor’s abdication was announced, all the ladies of the palace thronged the palace, condoling, weeping, and wailing. They then carried off all portable articles as souvenirs.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 30 July 1907, Page 3
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145JAPAN AND KOREA. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 30 July 1907, Page 3
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