London, July 20.
Viscount Hayashi, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, has arrived at Seoul.
The Emperor, after conference with his Ministers, consented to abdicate. The Korean Elder Statesmen have written to Marquis
the Japanese, if they deal fairly Ito, stating that they will support with the Emperor. Otherwise the Korean nation is prepared to die as martyrs for his cause-—Hzclusive Service.
July 21.
The riots at Seoul continued last night. The Korean troops desert-and charged the Japanese policemen, There were collisions between the rioters and Japanese cavalry. The former attacked the police station and the residence of the Minister of War.
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