한국주재 러시아 총영사 플란손의 착임과정에서 제기된 인가장 부여 문제에 관한 연구

Abstract

George de Planson was the Russian Consul-General in Seoul from 1906 to 1908 year. The name of the Korean Emperor was written on Plason's patent. It means. that Russia has not recognized the right of Japan to a protectorate over Korea. Therefore, Japan could not accept such diplomatic action Russia. Japan used the occasion to resolve a question of Japanese right for protectorate over Korea. After the Russo-japanese war in 1904-1905 Portsmouth peace treaty was concluded between Russia and Japan. Russia believe that independence of Korea is not ignored by this treaty. And also believe the treaties, which signed in 1884 and 1888 years between Russia and Korea, still have the force. Therefore, by the insistence of russian government, the Russian Consul-General in Seoul would have to get his exequatur from the Foreign Office of korean government in Seoul. Japan could not accept that russian argument. Russo-japanese diplomatic war over Korea began. Especially, marquis Ito thought that Russia deliberately ignores the rights of Japan in Korea. And he did not want, that this case become a precedent for non-recognition of Japan's right to protection on Korea. But this problem has been solved surprisingly. The new minister of foreign affairs of Russia, Izbolskii has pursued pro-English policy and on the extension of this policy he also pursued pro-Japan policy. He accepted all requests from Japan. So He agreed with issue of new patent for Planson and receipt of Plason’s exequatur from Japanese Government. However, the question of treaties between Korea and Russia had no resolution. Therefore, Japan had to sign another two new treaties with Russia in 1907 and 1910 year.