Word: chemulpo
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...itinerary will be as follows: Landing in Yokohama, the party will visit in Japan, Tokio, Niko, Kyoto, Kobi, and Nagasaki. Fujyama will be climbed. Thence the expedition will proceed to Korea, where Chemulpo and Seoul will be the points of greatest interest. Wild boar and tiger hunting will be engaged in here...
After the decisive defeat at Chemulpo, Russia declared that she was wholly unprepared for this violation of international law. But Russia fired the first shot in the war, while the presence of her battleships and soldiers at all strategic points, and her naval demonstration just before the outbreak of hostilities, is conclusive proof that she was fully prepared for the struggle...
...treaty was signed between the two countries stipulating that neither was to land troops in Corea without first notifying the other. China violated this treaty in the spring of 1894, when Corea applied to her for aid in putting down a rebellion. Japan at once landed troops at Chemulpo and offered to join China in reforming the government of Corea and establishing their independence. China refused and asked Japan to withdraw her troops...
...egging on the revolt to obtain a pretext for entering the country; if they were not guilty they were getting ready to take advantage of the very first opportunity. China landed troops at once without notifying Japan in accordance with their treaty. Japan landed a number of troops at Chemulpo, ready to advance on Seoul, the capitol, for the protection of her embassy and her people, and then offered to join the Chinese in reforming the Corean government and guaranteeing their independence. China's reply was a request for Japan to withdraw her troops and that she would then consider...
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