| Show CUT OFF THEIR HEADS KOREANS PUNISHED FOR BURNING ELECTRIC TRAMWAY CARS tacoma wash july 3 lato oriental advises advices state that twenty ers of the rioters who destroyed and burned the electric tramway cars at seoul last month were executed in public at korene capital four weeks ago they met their fate bravely their heads were cut oft and exhibited in public places as a warning to all evildoers evil doers it was believed that this summary action would also hava an important influence upon ithe leaders of the korean rebellion which was assuming large proportions at last accounts the insurgents were marching towards seoul the emperor and his cabinet arc thoroughly alarmed A late message states that the government at seoul has issued instructions to the garrisons of kung ju and chull ju to proceed to kotu to suppress the insurrection A telegram from says the japanese charge daf faires at seoul has sent a litter to the korean govern ment advising it to abolish the laws for the punishment of accomplices in treason cases this would allay the fears of those who it is alleged are bets kept in the insurgent ranks by threats of exposing bliem to punishment by the government |
