The Japanese Takeover, 1904–18 CHRONOLOGY 1904 February Outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War; signing of the Korea–Japan agreement 1904 August Signing of treaty allowing Japanese intervention in Korean government affairs 1905 September Treaty of Portsmouth ending the Russo-Japanese War, recognizing Japanese supremacy in Korea 1905 November Protectorate treaty establishing Japanese Residency General in Korea 1907 June Arrival of secret Korean emissaries in The Hague for the World Peace Conference 1907 July Forced abdication of Emperor Kojong; signing of a treaty giving Japan appointment power 1907 August Disbandment of Korean army, swelling of ranks of Righteous Armies 1909 October Assassination of first Resident General Ito Hirobumi 1910 August Signing of the Annexation Treaty, commencement of Government General of Korea 1910–1918 Comprehensive land survey by colonial government THE SECRET MISSION TO THE HAGUE, 1907 On June 25, 1907, three curious-looking Asian men carrying the Korean flag and a fierce determination appeared on the grounds of the Second World Peace Conference in The Hague, Netherlands.
