淸末 鴨綠江採木公司의 설립을 둘러싼 淸과 日本의 분쟁과 협상

Abstract

This paper analyzed the results of diplomatic negotiations between the Qing and Japan, which were developed over the establishment of the Yalu Timber Company(鴨綠江採木公司) after the Russo-Japanese War, through several issues. In the early days, research was conducted mainly in Japanese academia, but recently, due to the disclosure of large amounts of historical materials and easier access to data at the Asian Historical Data Center, research is actively being conducted in Chinese academia. Prior research in Chinese academia maintains the existing perspective of emphasizing the invasion of forest resources by Japanese imperialism, but sheds light on the Yalu River mining work in various fields such as diplomatic negotiations, company management, production structure, and market formation. This paper summarizes the debate between Qing and Japan, which took place during the negotiation process of the establishment of the Yalu Timber Company, in the following two aspects. First, it is a debate over the scope of logging. Second, it is a debate about supervision and taxation. Among them, the debate over the scope of logging was the biggest issue in negotiations between Qing and Japan. The Qing government tried to limit the scope of logging to the main stream of the Yalu River and limit it to a specific area adjacent to the river. On the other hand, Japan tried to expand the scope of the collection to the entire area of 右岸, which included all tributaries such as the 渾 River as well as the main stream of the Yalu River. In the course of negotiations, Qing focused on securing the authority to manage and tax the Yalu Timber Company as much as possible. In response, Japan failed to fulfill the initial demands, but it also took care of the 渾 River basin by intervening in the production of logging in the 渾 River basin and receiving additional recognition of the authority to resell wood in the area. Since the Russo-Japanese War, Japan has completely controlled the production, distribution, and consumption of wood in the Yalu River basin through the installation of military forces, and various disputes over wood have developed sharply in the region. In response, Qing actively negotiated the establishment of the Yalu Timber Company to resolve disputes raised at home and abroad and to ensure the livelihood of timber merchants and residents along the Yalu River. The Qing government limited the outflow of interest by defending the Yalu River Vegetation Corporation from monopolizing the Yalu River forest resources, and tried to prevent the infringement of sovereignty by controlling the Yalu Timber Company inside and outside.