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The Consul General at Seoul ( Miller ) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 21.]
Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 21 of March 6 last on the subject of the political agitations here on March 1 and the summary [Page 48] dismissal of the foreign principals of certain missionary schools, I have the honor to report that, as the result of a number of informal conferences here and in Tokyo, Mr. H. D. Appenzeller has now, with the approval of the Governor General, been re-instated as a teacher in the Methodist Boys School. It is understood that this step prepares the way for his ultimate re-instatement a? principal of the school, should his mission desire him to resume his duties as such.
This considerate action on the part of the Governor General, Baron Saito, has made a favorable impression on the foreign community here, particularly with those who felt that Mr. Appenzeller had not been fairly treated by the subordinate officials of the Government General.
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