After further particulars in the completion of the plan the Japanese document continues: “Miura told them (the men who were to escort the Tai Won Kun) that on the success of the enterprise depended the eradication of the evils that had done so much mischief to the kingdom for the past twenty years, and instigated them to despatch the queen when they entered the palace.” The report then goes on at some length, describing the various steps taken in carrying out the conspiracy, and continues: “Then slowly proceeding toward Seoul the party met the _Kurentai_ troops outside the west gate of the capital, where they waited some time for the Japanese troops.... About dawn the whole party entered the palace through the Kwang-hwa gate, and at once proceeded to the inner chambers. Notwithstanding these facts there is no sufficient evidence to prove that any of the accused actually committed the crime originally meditated by them.... For these reasons, the accused, each and all, are hereby discharged.... The documents and other articles seized in connection with this case are restored to their respective owners. Given at Hiroshima local court by YOSHIDA YOSHIDA, Judge of Preliminary inquiry, TAMURA YOSHIHARU, Clerk of the court. Dated 20th day of the first month of the twenty-ninth year of Yeiji. This copy has been taken from the original text. Clerk of the local court of Hiroshima.” This document needs no comment. Count Miura was recently restored to all his titles and dignities which had been temporarily removed. CHAPTER X The Palace after the Murder--Panic--Attitude of Foreign Legations--The King’s Life in Hourly Danger--Noble Refugees--Americans on Guard--Mistakes of the New Government--Objectionable Sumptuary Laws--A Plan to Rescue the King--One Night at the Palace--Forcing an Entrance--Our Little Drama--Escape of General Yun.