Tokio, July 4.
The Korean deputation to The Hague is causing anxiety in Court circles ab Seoul in anticipation of Japanese remonstrances. The incident seems to confirm the report recently current that a foreigner drew Yen 20,000 from the Imperial Treasury on the pretext of appealing to the Powers for Korea's independence.
In this connexion it is recalled that the late Ministerial changes at Seoul were due to intrigues tha were held to endanger Japan's position in Korea—Our Own recent conference before the Throne this procedure was found inadequate by the Ministers who suggested that the Emperor, himeelf, should proceed to Japan to express an apology on the ground that the responsibility rested with him.
[he Emperor wns greatly moved and asked the Ministers to make the est amicable settlement.
There appears reason to believe that Marquis Ito is determined to take vigorous steps and that the Statesmen of Japan are supporting the Resident General—Our Own London vit Bombay, July 9.
Renter's Seoul correspondent telegraphs that in view of the dispatch of Korean delegates to The Hague the Korean Government has appointed a Committee to control the Emperor's private purse and event illegal disbursements,
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