Show YI SYEK LAYS DOWN SCEPTRE Ruler of Hermit Kingdom Finally Yields His Title Submitting Gracefully to the Inevitable TokloThe official promulgation of the treaty of tho annexation of Korea by Japan under the name Cho Sen wa made at 9 oclock Monday morning morn-Ing At the same time a mass of documents providing for the future government of the new colony was made public Seoul Korea Upon tho relinquishment relinquish-ment of his power and the turning over of his country and people to the sovereignty of Japan Emperor YI Syek Issued the following farewell rescript Notwithstanding our unworthiness un-worthiness we have succeeded In the arduous task handed down by our ancestors an-cestors We have endeavored up to tho present to follow modern administrative admin-istrative principles but long existing evils and deep rooted weakness makt it Impossible for us to effect reforms In a reasonable time Dally and nightly night-ly wo were concerned but were unable to rectify these conditions Therefore we feel constrained believing be-lieving it wise to entrust the great tusk to other hands The deposed emperor appealed to his people not to create commotion and declares that in taking this step he has not disregarded their Interests |