[497]. G. Takeda, pp. 30–32.
[498]. Ibid., pp. 33–34; Tokushu Jōyaku, pp. 740–741. See also the Korea Review, August, 1904, pp. 377–378.
[499]. The contract dated August 28, 1896 (o. s.).—Tokushu Jōyaku, pp. 781–791.
[500]. The contract of April 22, 1896.—Ibid., pp. 772–775.
[501]. G. Takeda, p. 45.
[502]. Tokushu Jōyaku, pp. 740–741.
[503]. It is said that Marquis Itō himself had a mind to represent Japan at the coronation, but the mission was finally intrusted to the Field Marshal. It will be remembered that China sent Li Hung-chang for this occasion.
[504]. Tokushu Jōyaku, pp. 742–744; the Kaitei Jōyaku Isan, pp. 601–602; the Treaties and Conventions between the Empire of Japan and other Powers, p. 393.
[505]. See the same references as are given in the preceding note, pp. 740–742, 596–600, and 391, respectively.
[506]. Some of them were strongly pro-Russian.