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...Corea has long been a battle ground for China and Japan, and she has received slight consideration from either. For three hundred years the Coreans have paid tribute to China and Japan. In 1875 the Japanese acknowledged Corea's independence, and it has since been a kind of "Monroe Doctrine" that no other nation should control her future. This was one of the strongest motives in the war. Other causes were the maintenance of her commerce and the traditional enmity to China; but the desire to hold the balance of power in the east was sure to bring about...
...Coreans have received slight consideration from either Japan or China. Japan has invaded Corea repeatedly, and China has fought many battles upon her soil. For three hundred years Coreans have paid tribute to China and Japan, acknowledging the Chinese as the sovereign power. In 1875 a Corean fort fired upon a Japanese man-of-war and in reparation the government made a treaty of commerce with Japan. She stated in the treaty that Corea was a free and independent nation. Treaties with other nations followed...
This brings us to recent times and the events which precipitated war. We can readily understand Japan's policy. It was a kind of "Monroe Doctrine" that no other nation should control the future of Corea. Here we have the strongest motive in the war. There are other causes, such as the maintenance of her commerce and the traditional enmity to China; but the desire to hold the balance of power in the east is undoubtedly a certain cause of war ultimately. Certain party conditions in Japan undoubtedly have made war necessary. The party in power had to justify itself...
...train of recent events which brought about the landing of both Chinese and Japanese troops dates from 1882, the year of the treaties. A treaty was signed between the two countries stipulating that neither was to send troops to Corea without first notifying the other. In the spring of 1894 an agrarian rebellion broke out in Corea, and the king applied to China for help. The Japanese are accused of 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...
...army immediately took full possession of Seoul and the King's person. Shortly afterwards followed the Japanese-Corean treaty of alliance. The Chinese collected forces south of Ping Yan, and the Japanese marched upon them from three directions, and crushingly defeated them. This practically gave the Japanese control of Corea. This victory will undoubtedly be reckoned among the decisive battles of the world. It served to correct with startling suddenness our vague ideas of China's strength. The next day, Sept. 17, the Japanese won the great naval victory off the Yaln. The attack by the Japanese was well planned...