in the usual terms diplomatically traditional to such occasions, but, to the surprise of all, demanding of the: Corean government whether they were going to retain the Russians in control of military and finance measures! The Coreans saw their chance and to Mr. de Speyer came a reply signed by the very man who had incurred so much odium in order to serve Russia in the Deer Island matter, to the effect that Corea would dispense with the Russian advisers and employes. To one familiar with the facts the Corean dispatch is a rich one, full of honeyed phrases and sugared sarcasm, written undoubtedly by someone else than our Rip Van Winkle, the Foreign Minister, who probably woke up long enough: to affix his signature and then Gropped asleep again. In the meantime the Russians in the palace have been withdrawn to the legation and every one is twaiting to see whether Mr. de Speyer's dis-fa any case the Russians have been placed stob was a bluff or a serious proposition.
in a most awkward position. The next move is awaited with interest.
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