Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1904 — THERE IS TROUBLE AT SEOUL [ARTICLE]

THERE IS TROUBLE AT SEOUL

Russia Complains and Korea Says the Bear Mlisl Keep His Hands Off—Legation Guards Increased. Seoul. Jan. 20. Russia complains Korean soldiers are causing trouble. Korea answers that Russia must not interfere. The tension in Seoul !n----creases. and tlie native press, which is inspired, is more bitter against foreigners than formerly. Tlie emperor's trusted advisors have a daily council. —-The Russian and English legations have increased their guards by sixteen. The Japanese are buying and storing much rice in northern Korea. Tlie ginseng trade is dead. The Korean general, Yihak Kara, whose sympathies are pro-Russian, has made a veiled threat against foreigners.