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Korea (Former empire in Asia in Korea)
a former empire in Asia, in Korea in 1876, when a treaty was con- with Italy and Russia, 1884; and with rea followed this up by treaties with in Korea in 1876, when a treaty was concluded between the two countries. Ko- China and the United States in 1882; with Germany and Great Britain, 1883; with Italy and Russia, 1884; and with France, 1886. The three ports opened to foreign trade are Chemulpo, Fusan, and Gen-san. The new policy has led China renounced her claim in 1895 and Japan began to display an active inter- est in Korea. Russia thereupon as- serted her right to a voice in Korean affairs, and by 1901 the rival interests of China had been acknowledged by Korea from early times, but Japan protested, and this was one of the alleged causes of the Japanese-Chinese War of 1894. fairs, and by 1901 the rival interests of boundary between Korea and Manchuria, attracted Japan's special attention. All concessions granted to Russia were nulli- fied by the Korean King, under pressure of Japanese influence. Still the Rus- sians managed to secure a foothold at Japan began to display an active interest in Korea. Russia thereupon asserted her right to a voice in Korean aftheir relations. In April, 1903, Rusfied by the Korean King, under pressure sian activity on the Yalu River, on the boundary between Korea and Manchuria, attracted Japan's special attention. All concessions granted to Russia were nulliof Japanese influence. Still the Rusgreater activity, and Korea became the principal bone of contention that led to the Russo-Japanese War. After the be- ginning of hostilities, in February, 1904, Yongampho, and in October built a fort at that place. This aroused Japan to greater activity, and Korea became the principal bone of contention that led to tal, expelled the Russian minister, and the Russo-Japanese War. After the beginning of hostilities, in February, 1904, Japan took possession of Seoul, the capivirtually established a protectorate over the kingdom. Japan landed her troops at various points on the Korean coast, and northern Korea became the scene of Japan's land operations, and the Japanese army was finally mobilized on the Yalu.
On April 15, 1904, the royal palace at Seoul was burned to the ground. to two years fighting, in which thousands were killed. A Korean Independence Korea's foreign affairs. Japan's atpealed to the Paris Peace Conference. to two years fighting, in which thousands were killed. A Korean Independence Association was formed in China and appealed to the Paris Peace Conference. Disorders and riots in 1919 were sternly suppressed by the Japanese Government.
In 1920, it was stated that the Korean Nationalists had appealed to the Russian Soviet Republic for help against Japan. See JAPAN.
Japan. See JAPAN. ner), a German poet; born in Dresden, Sept. 23, 1791. After irregular studies at Freiberg, Leipsic, and Berlin, young KÖRNER, KARL THEODOR (kur'- Sept. 23, 1791. After irregular studies at Freiberg, Leipsic, and Berlin, young Körner was appointed dramatist to a Vienna theater; for it he wrote some light comedies. The uprising of the Ger- 1394. 1896 and inter affights and encouraged his comrades by man nation against Napoleon inspired Körner with patriotic ardor. He displayed heroic personal courage in many of battle, and only a few hours before fiery patriotic songs.
These published in 1814 under the title of "Lyre and Sword," are regarded by the Germans with a kind of sacred admiration. The most famous of these pieces is the "Sword Song," composed in a pause of battle, and only a few hours before the author fell, Aug. 26, 1813.