In perfect good faith Japan commenced her task of reformation in Korea.

But the way was obstructed by the large and powerful family of the Queen, who were, in fact, the chief vampires in the kingdom.

A few Korean miscreants led by Japanese officials formed a plot to get rid of these people, seize the Government, and then administer the reforms themselves.

Forcing their way into the palace Oct.

8, 1895, there was enacted a tragedy similar to the one which recently horrified the world in Servia.