Wuex the news was received by wire by one of our evening contemporaries that Russia bad withdrawn the financial adviser and the military instructors whom she had lent to Corea, this action of Mr. de Speyer, the Russian Minister, seemed go incomprehensible, that we fore bore commenting on: it artil we received fuller information. 'I'his has now reached us in the newspapers brought by the Ampress of China and the Melbourne, and we can only imagine that the Japan Mail is right in attributing it to Mr: de Speyer's having been attacked by a fit of hysteria. I'he Independent of the 12th {lates from the Corean text the dispatch on the subject sent by the Russian 49) Minister to the Corean Foreign Office 499 on the 7th instant, as follows Recently I have been informed that there exists a deplorable condition of affairs in Seoul, many idlers among your people claiming to be gifted politicians create disturbance by opposing Russian interests, 'l'his state of affairs naturally causes great surprise to my Imp Hal' Sovereign, the Emperor of Rosta, At the request of your Imperial Sovereign and your Government, the Russian Government had sent military instructors to drill the soldiers and to guard the palace, and an adviser for your Finance Department. This action on the part of my Government plainly indicates Russia's intention of helping your country as a neighbour and her desire to strengthen your independence. But your Government did not seem to appreciate the importance of Russia's action at the time and now your Government freely prevents Russia from accom-pushing the advantages and beneficial results for your country which she intended. 'I'he present attitude of your Government is'go plain that Russia cannot endure this condition much longer. Therefore my Emperor has graciously ordered me to report fully to your Emperor and inquire of your Government definitely whether Coren still desires to be benefited by Russia's help or not; and if the military instructors and finance adviser are not considered necessary by your Emperor and your Government, my Government will make some other necessary arrangement according to the circumstances, but your Govermnent must maintain your independence in the future according to its ability. I am awaiting your reply and hope it will be received within twenty-four hours, and I further request Your Excellency to report to your Emperor that I desire to obtain audience with him for the purpose of informing him of the instructions I have received from my Imperial Sovereign concerning this matter."
The reasons that actuated Mr. de Speyer in his coup are supposed to ba the attempted assassination of Kim, the Russian interpreter, the anti-Russian memorial addressed to the Emperor of Corea by the Independence Club, and the Cabinet's protest against the course pursued by the Minister for teezs ne 5 Foreign Affairs in agreeing to lease a large tract of laud on Deer Island, Fusan, to Russia without consulting his colleagues—this is the Japan Mail's summary. It will be remembered that when the acting Foreign Minister,
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