Mutsu
Tokio
Have seen your telegram of 六月十日 to 杉村 about the departure of Japanese soldiers; 京城 is quiet; no change of the state of affairs about rebels. Do not dispatch the remaining battalions until further telegram, but let them be ready for departure at any time.
Otori
Seoul June 11 1894 11-55 a.m.
Rec'd 〃 〃 〃 9-27 p.m.
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六月十一日、大鳥公使より外務大臣へ左の電報、達せり。
日本兵士出発に関し六月十日杉村宛の貴電、読了す。京城は平穏なり。暴徒に関する事情は異なし。追て電報するまでは余の大隊派遣、見合はされたし。唯だ其何時にても出発することを得る様、準備せしめ置かれたし。
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大臣 花押〈光〉 次官 印【林董】
政務局 印【栗野愼一郎】 通商局 印【原敬】
電送第一八三号
Otori,
Seoul.
Important points China advanced through 在日本清国公使 and 在北京日本臨時代理公使 [are] substantially as follows: the dispatch of Chinese soldiers was in compliance with request of Corea to protect tributary state; that Japanese Troops should not be large in number and not go into interior as their dispatch was not requested by Corea. I have refused the first proposition and added that Japan dispatched her troops in virtue of the 済物浦 convention and so doing she has followed the procedure laid down in the treaty of Tientsin. As to number of troops the Japanese Gov't are compelled to exercise their own judgment. Although no restriction is placed upon the movement of Japanese troops in Corea, they will not be sent where there presence is not deemed necessary.
Mutsu
Sent June 11th 1984 12. 5. A.M.
大臣 花押〈光〉 次官 印【林董】
電送第一八七号
Otori,
Seoul.
Your telegram of 六月十一日 received; but all remaining battalions already left on the afternoon of 六月十一日 by 住ノ江丸, 仙臺丸 and 山城丸, so nothing can be done about your representation. It is reported that Chinese troops at 牙山 received orders not to advance into the interior. Is it true.
Mutsu
June 11 1884
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六月十一日、外務大臣より大鳥公使へ左の電報を発せり。
六月十一日付貴電接手せり。自余の大隊は六月十一日午後、住ノ江丸、仙台丸、及び山城丸にて既に皆出発せり。故に閣下の建議に就ては如何ともする能はず。牙山の清兵は内地に進むべからずとの命令を受けたるとの由、風説あり。真偽如何。
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大臣 花押〈光〉 次官 印【林董】
電受第二二八号 29 wds
Mutsu,
Tokio.
Received your telegram about the departure of general 大島. Under present situation in 京城 I am afraid (of) there is no plausible reason for the entry of too many troops. Move the proper authorities instruct by telegraph 大島 not to land troops without my order.
Otori
Seoul June 11th 1894 9. 30. p.m.
Rec'd 〃 12 〃 10. 30. p.m.
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六月十二日、大鳥公使より外務大臣へ左の電報達せり。
大島少将出発に関する貴電接受せり。京城、目下の形成にては、過多の兵士進入に対する正当の理由なきを恐る。其筋へ申し込れ、本使の命令あるまで兵士を上陸させざる旨、大島に電訓ある様致されたし。
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大臣 花押〈光〉 次官 印【林董】
電送第一八九号 49 wds
Otori
Seoul.
It is impossible to prevent landing of troops under Command of 大島; but they can be encamped at 仁川 until you apply for their entering 京城. If this is agre、
eable to you, you will communicate to 大島 to that effect. He will be instructed by 参謀本部 by telegraph to remain at 仁川 in case so desired by you. I believe that you have no objection to entry to 京城 of troops under 一戸.
Mutsu
Sent 12th June 1894.
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六月十二日、外務大臣より大鳥公使へ左の電報を発せり。
大島部下の軍隊の上陸を差留むることは出来難し。然れども閣下より其京城に入ることを求めらるるまで仁川に駐屯せしむるを得べし。此事実意に適せば其旨大島に通告せられよ。若し閣下に於て望まるるならば、参謀本部より、仁川に留まるべき旨、大島に電訓すべし。一戸部下の軍隊京城に入ることに就ては、閣下に於て異議なかるべしと信ず。
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大臣 花押〈光〉
各大臣ニ廻スニ及ハズ
電受第二三一号 35 wds
Mutsu,
Tokio.
As I has telegraphed to you evening 六月十一日 －－ the landing of too many troops may cause diplomatic complications it is desirable they all soldiers except those deemed necessary in my view should be sent back to 對島 to await further instructions. Hope you will consult 陸軍大臣 instruct 大島 in the same sense.
Otori
Seoul June 12th 1894 5. 50. p.m.
Rec'd 〃 13th 〃 2. 2. p.m.
Via Shui.
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六月十三日、大鳥公使より外務大臣へ左の電報達せり。
六月十一日夕電報せし如く、過多の兵士を上陸せしむるときは外交上の紛議を来すべし。本使が必要と認むる兵士の外は悉く対馬に退却せしめて命を俟たしむること望まし。陸軍大臣と商議せられ此意を大島に訓令せられんことを希望す。
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大臣 花押〈光〉 政務局 印【栗野愼一郎】
上奏 各大臣 枢長 参謀總長 軍令部長
Mutsu,
Tokio.
袁 says Chinese soldiers still staying at 牙山, do not go to the interior; rebels have been defeated at 全州 六月十日, 六月十一日, and fled to 金堤. Am informed that 大院君 proceeded to palace and strongly attacked the ministers of their faults. 『Japanese soldiers arrived 仁川 4. p.m. 六月十二日.
Otori
Seoul June 12. 1894. 9. 45. p.m.
Rec'd 〃 13. 〃 2. 45. p.m.
大臣 花押〈光〉 次官 印【林董】 政務局 印【栗野愼一郎】
不要通知
電受第二三八号
Mutsu
Tokio
Troops brought by Wakanoura 丸 will arrive here noon 六月十三日 to replace marines who left this morning. It is the utmost importance at this moment not to land so many troops. Consult 参謀本部 to instruct 大島 to the least possible troops and stop them at 仁川.
」 無記名（大鳥カ）
Seoul June 13th 1984 10. 45. p.m.
Rec'd 〃 〃 〃 12. 15. 〃
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六月十三日、大鳥公使より外務大臣へ左の電報達せり。
和歌浦丸にて運送の兵士は多分、六月十三日正午到着の上、今朝出発の海軍兵に代るべし。過多の兵士を上陸せしめざること目下、極めて緊要なり。参謀本部と商議せられ成るべく少数の兵士を上陸せしめ、且つ之を仁川に止め置く様、大島に訓令せられたし。
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大臣 花押〈光〉
電送第一九〇号 82 wds
Otori
Seoul.
Introductions have sent to 大島 by 参謀本部 for encamping his troops at 仁川
according to your desire. What is the reason that induce you to ask for preventing entry of troops to 京城. You remember that from the beginning, more or less alarm on the part of China and Corea was fully expected. Now if the troops under 大島 will remain long at 仁川 they would probably lose opportunity to enter 京城 and if they should finally return therefrom without doing anything or going anywhere, it would be very awkward and impolitic. If there is not any serious objection is it not better to let the above troops enter 京城 without unnecessary delay. Report the reason and opinion by telegraph
Mutsu
Sent June 13th 1894.
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六月十三日、外務大臣より大鳥公使へ左の電報を発せり。
貴意に従ひ参謀本部より大島に、其兵を仁川に駐屯せしむるの命令を与へたり。閣下をして兵士の京城に入ることを止めんと求めたる理由如何。清国及朝鮮の方に於て多少の恐駭を生ずるは初より充分予期したることは、閣下の承知せらるる所なり。若し大島部下の兵にして永く仁川に留まるときは、恐らくは京城に入るの機会を失ふべし。何事をも為さず、又は何処へも行かずして、終に同処より空しく帰国するに至らば、甚だ不体裁なるのみならず、又、政策の得たるものにあらず。若し特に重大の故障なきに於ては、無用の遅滞なく該兵を京城に入らしむること寧ろ勝れるにあらずや。右の理由及意見を電報せよ。
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大臣 花押〈光〉 次官 印【林董】 政務局 印【栗野愼一郎】
電送第一九四号
Otori,
Seoul
It may be necessary to leave a small detachment of troops at 仁川, but as has been stated in my telegram the morning 六月十三日 it is advisable to make entry of the main body of the troops under 大島 into Seoul, in spite of any small diplomatic complications that may arise. If Chinese troops do not proceed further than 牙山, you may offer to suppress the rebels with Japanese army as it is very desirable that peace be restored as soon as possible. In regard to further policy toward Corea, Japanese Government may be compelled to take some strong measure, about which l am in consultation with Count Ito.
Mutsu.
June 13. 1894
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六月十三日、外務大臣より大鳥公使へ左の電報を発せり。
軍隊の一小部を仁川に留置するの必要もあるべけれども、六月十三日朝の発電に於て述べたる如く、外交上少しく紛議あるべきにも拘はらず、大島部下の本隊を京城に入らしむること得策なり。成るべく速に平和に復すること極めて望ましきを以て、若し清国兵が猶ほ牙山に留て進軍せざるに於ては、閣下は日本兵を以て暴徒を鎮圧すべき旨、申込れて差支へなし。朝鮮国に対する将来の政策に就ては、日本政府は止むを得ず強硬の処置を執るに至ることあるべし。本大臣は之に付、伊藤伯と商議中なり。
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大臣 花押〈光〉 次官 印【林董】 政務局 印【栗野愼一郎】
電送第一九七号 40 wds
Otori,
Seoul.
在日本朝鮮弁理公使 asked to withdraw Japanese troops on the ground that peace has been restored. I replied that since state of affairs is not fully known at this end, Corean Government will do well to make the request through 在朝鮮日本公使. I expect you to exercise great caution in dealing with Corean Government and not to listen to any of their groundless representations.
Mutsu
Sent. 14. June 1894 4. 30. p.m.
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大臣 花押〈光〉 次官 印【林董】
電受第二四三号 110 wds
Mutsu,
Tokio.
Under such situation at 全羅道 where rebels have been defeated and at 京城 where Chinese soldiers were not sent, there is not only the necessity of sending so many troops to protect our Legation and the people, but there is grave apprehension that China Russia and the other Powers suspecting attitude of Japan might send their soldiers to Corea, unless therefore present situation change so as to put us in more dangerous position, I find no good reason for entering 4,000 soldiers to 京城. I believe such act of Japanese Government is prejudicial to our foreign relations, but it is quite out of question if the Japanese Government are determined to meet all eventuality besides to attain primary object of sending troops. 在北京臨時代理公使 telegraphed me 2,000 additional Chinese soldiers will be sent to Corea but 袁世凱 assured me in regard to that telegram that they will not be sent in case Japanese soldiers will not be landed at 仁川. It is rumored here that Russian troops will be sent to Corea. Ascertain as soon as possible whether it is true.
Otori
Seoul June 14th 1894 12. 50. p.m.
Rec'd 〃 15 〃 12. 25. p.m.
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六月十六日、大鳥公使より外務大臣へ左の電報達せり。
全羅道にては暴徒敗北し、京城には清兵派遣せられず、斯かる境遇に於ては我公使館及人民保護の為め多数の兵士を派遣するの必要なきのみならず、又清国、露国、及其他諸国も日本の意向に疑を抱き、各其兵士を朝鮮国へ派出するに至るべき大虞あり。故に目下の事情変動して益々我を危険に陥れしむるの有様に至るにあらざるよりは京城に四千の兵士を進入せしむるの好理由を見ず。日本政府が斯の如き処置を施すは我外交関係に害あるものと信ず。然れども日本政府が其出兵の素志を達するの外、一切の出来事に応ずるの決心あるに於ては、右は全く論外に属す。在北京臨時代理公使より、清国は猶ほ二千の兵を朝鮮に増発すべしとの電報ありたれども、此電報に関し袁世凱は、日本兵仁川に上陸せざるに於ては右の兵は派遣せられざるべしと確言せり。当地に露国兵朝鮮に派遣せらるべしとの風説あり。至急、其真偽を探られたし。
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秘
電送第二〇二号
Otori,
Seoul.
Your reasons stated in your telegram of noon 六月十四日 are fully understood, but should present revolts be subjugated and peace restored yet some eventual occurrence that may cause troublesome complications between Japan and China could not be avoided. Under the circumstance it is decided in the Cabinet meeting that we should take decided steps to urge Chinese Government to act conjointly with us in reformation of the system of Corean Government by appointing a joint commission for this purpose. This l am going to propose to 在日本清国公使 六月十六日. This matter should be kept most secretly not only from 袁世凱 but from all the others. For arranging matter with China it is most necessary that our troops should be, under any pretence possible, kept in 京城 as long as the negotiations continue as 李鴻章 seems to be very anxious to effect the withdrawal of our troops even by withdrawing Chinese soldiers. As our reason for delay of withdrawal you may send, in a most open and public manner, some members of Legation or Consulate to places of revolts for investigations of the actual state of things. It is therefore most desirable that that investigation should be made in a delatory manner as possible and also that the reports should intentionally be prepared in unfavorable light as possible against peaceful state of things. If protection necessary you may send police with them. As to the Russia sending troops to Corea there seems to be no danger of it at present if judged from what I talked with Russian minister as well as from telegram of 在英日本公使. If Corean Government ask for withdrawal of our troops declaring that peace and order have been restored you may say that you have to wait for reports of the persons specifically sent for purpose of investigation in order to satisfy yourself and the Japanese Government.
Mutsu
Sent. June 15th 1894
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六月十五日、外務大臣より大鳥公使へ左の電報を発せり。
六月十四日正午発貴電中に開陳せられたる理由は了悉せり。然れども暴徒鎮定し平和に復するも猶ほ、今後日清間に紛議を生ぜしむべき出来事あるは避くることを得ざるべし。斯かる事情あるを以て内閣会議は断然たる処置を執り、清国政府と協力して朝鮮政府の組織を改革し、此目的に対し共同委員会を任命せんことを清国に迫ることを決議せり。此事は明日、本大臣より在日本清国公使へ定義すべし。此事は極めて秘し置、袁世凱は勿論、其他何人にも洩らすべからず。清国と此事を取極むるには、其談判の継続する間は如何なる口実を用ふるも我兵を京城に留め置くこと最も必要なり。其故は、李鴻章は日本兵を退去せしむることに甚だ苦心し、縦令清兵を退去せしめても其目的を遂げんと欲する如く見ゆればなり。我兵撤回遅延の理由として、閣下は最も公然にして表向きたる方法により、公使館員、若くは領事館員を実況取調として暴動の地方に派遣すべし。而して右取調は成るべく之を緩慢にし、其報告書は故さらに平和の状態に成るべく反対せる模様を含めて之を作らしむること最も望まし。若し保護の必要あらば巡査を随行せしむるも可なり。露国より朝鮮に出兵するとの事に就ては、本大臣と露国公使の談話、并に在英日本国公使の電報に由て察するときは、当分の処、其恐なきが如し。朝鮮政府より平和及秩序回復したりと称して我兵の撤去を請求するときは、日本政府初め閣下自分に於ても満足する所あらんが為め、実況取調として特に派遣したる官吏の報告を俟たざるべからずと答へ置くべし。
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大臣 花押〈光〉 次官 印【林董】 政務局 印【栗野愼一郎】
電送二〇五號 77 wds
Otori,
Seoul.
Following is strictly confidential. I had long interview with Chinese minister 六月十六日 with a view to arrive at some understanding with China for the preservation of peace and order in Corea in future, even if present disturbance be suppressed. I proposed to Chinese Government a scheme important points as follows: Japan with act conjointly with China 1st to suppress revolt and keep order, 2nd to appoint joint Commission from both countries to reform administration and finance, 3rd to organize efficient Army for self protection. In spite of the above proposal you may at any time aid Corea to suppress the revolts if occasion presents itself.
Mutsu
June 16th 1894.
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大臣〈M.M.〉 次官 印【林董】 政務局〈慎〉
電受第二七五号 24 wds
Mutsu,
Tokio.
3,000 Japanese soldiers arrived safely 六月十五日 in stormy weather and are staying at 仁川. General 大島 alone will leave for 京城 六月十八日. Chinese soldiers still are stationed at 牙山.
Nosse
Chemulpo June 20th 1894 10. p.m.
Rec'd 〃 21th 〃 5.45. p.m.
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大臣 花押〈光〉 次官 印【林董】 政務局 印【栗野愼一郎】
電送第二一一号 138 wds
Murota,
Fuzan.
Telegraph line between 京城 and 平壤 interrupted since 六月十六日. Forward immediately the following telegram to Otori by Chikugogawa maru which and kisokawa maru will ply regularly between 仁川 and 釜山 during the interruption by order of 参謀本部. Inform of this Nosse and through him 大鳥. The following to 大鳥:
Following is strictly confidential. I had long interview with Chinese minister 六月十六日 with a view to arrive at some understanding with China for the preservation of peace and order in Corea in future, even if present disturbance be suppressed. I proposed to Chinese Government a scheme important points as follows: Japan with act conjointly with China 1st to suppress revolt and keep order, 2nd to appoint joint Commission from both countries to reform administration and finance, 3rd to organize efficient Army for self protection. In spite of the above proposal you may at any time aid Corea to suppress the resolts if occasion presents itself.
Investigate the cause of telegraphic interruption. Strongly demand Corean Government to repair 平壤 line within a certain time and also 釜山 line as soon as possible.
Mutsu
Sent. 17th June 1894.
大臣 花押〈光〉 次官 印【林董】 政務局 印【栗野愼一郎】
電送第二一三号 13 wds
Murota,
Fuzan.
Write to Nosse to telegraph from 仁川 to 京城 my telegram to 大鳥.
Mutsu
June 17th 1894.
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花押〈光〉 印【林董】 印【栗野愼一郎】
電送第二一八号 87 wds
Otori
Seoul
With reference to our proposals relative to Corea Chinese Gov't does not seem to be inclined to entertain our suggestions. If it turns out to be so Japanese Gov't cannot withdraw from the attitude now taken unless something should be accomplished so as to satisfy ourselves as well as the feeling of the public; as we may take the advantage of this opportunity to demand to the cession of the telegraph lines between Fuzan and Seoul, the abolition of taxation upon Japanese in the interior, entire abolition of 防穀令 and the like. If the arrangement with China could not be brought to satisfactory end I may have to instruct you to take proper actions to accomplish the said object. In the meantime you will fully consider the matter and be prepared for it.
Mutsu
June 18 1894
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東学党変乱ノ際韓国保護ニ関スル日清交渉関係一件 第一巻
（外務省外交史料館 1-1-2-9_001）
３ 明治２７年６月７日から明治２７年６月１５日
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４ 明治２７年６月９日から〔明治２７年６月２１日〕
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