Seoul returned to. Tokio on Sunday. ho: said mi to. supp: proposed withdrawal of the British and Italian Ministers from Seoul is regarded as the abolition of the Foreign Legation there, for I have not yet received any report about the matter. There is no: cause for anxiety as to Corea, Japan's proteotorate having already bosn recognived both. in the peace treaty and Anglo-Japanese Convention, Even if there be int not clear in the meaning of the Japan's rights over Corea are materially assured,.and no anxiety: is called for. The existence of the Foreign Legations Seoul is' a formality.and with the exception of minor: affairs all important international questions must pass through Japan, because her rights are recognised by the Powers. Coroa-is virtually a dependency of Japan,"
Mr. Bryan.
Mr. William Jennings Bryan arrived in Yokohama on Saturday last. He spends about ten days or two w He is accompanied by Mrs. Bryan, daughter Grace, and William Jennings Bryan, Jr, He was entertained this evening by the American Association of Japan in the Maple Club, Tokio, Mr. Bryan will visit New Zealand and Australia for the special purpose of investigating the political and economic reform, movements there, being of the opinion that a study of these problems will be of advantage in considering American movements like government insurance and municipal ownership of public utilities. From Japan he will go to China and thence to the Philippines, where he beliove® that much of an interesting nature to Americans is to be learned. After visiting Australia and India he will return home. vid Egypt, Palestine, Greece, Constantinople. and Europe. During his tour Mr. Bryan will write a weekly: letter for his journal, the "Commoner." He recently relinquished his extensive law practice to devote all his time to newspaper work.
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