Tokio, July 20.
Anti-Japanese societies in Korea, troops and military students broke ches lout in insurrection yesterday, and there were many casualty among Japanese policemen.
The Emperor has asked for the suppression of the Japanese Resident-General.—Japanase troops have been called out and are guarding the Paluce and the streets.
es of Seoul are fleeing. Japanese in the interior of the coun try ure in a state of uneasiness. The Minister of Education at Seoul hax been arrested, presumably in connexion with the anti-Japanese conspiracy.
The disquietude among the military is due to rumours of Japan's intention to carry away—the Emperor.
The Emperor abdicated before Marquis Ito had presented his demands, which are now- forthcoming. They contain no reference abdication, which, indeed, was not included in Japan's programme.
The new Emperor is described as being mentally impotent.
The rioters at Seoul on Saturday invaded the Prime Minister's residence in his absence, and set fire to
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