THE KOREAN CRISIS.
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A PALACE PLOT. LATE EIIPEROK INTRIGUING. SERIOUS DISAFFECTION KPIiEAD ING. JAPANESE REJNTORCLMENTS. Received 23rd, 9.57 p.m. Seoul, July 23. A palace plot led to the arrest of t'u. Elder Statesman, who was appoints Minister of the Imperial Household, al-u Yiethobol, the Chief Clianilierlain. and four officers on suspicion of inciting to riot.
The Emperor jiersuaded hi-, son. who is weakening, to refuse to sign the Government Proclamation, urging the people to preserve order. The late Emperor is actively intriguing to inflame the Korean troops :sud politicians to di-tnnt each other. Public disaffection is spreading rapidly and rioting is apprehended throughout the peninsula. Every Japanese soldier is needed to guard the barracks where most of the . Korean troops are interned, lonsequently it is impossible to adequately guard the foreign quarters at Seoul. The Japanese reinforcement s are expected on Wednesday. If is reported that three Japanese cruisers are expected at Chemulpo.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 24 July 1907, Page 3
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163THE KOREAN CRISIS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 24 July 1907, Page 3
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