at Tientsin in 1858 during negotiation of treaties, 239; character and death of, 240.
Korea, early relations of, with Japan, 2; resolution in Congress in 1845 in relation to, 142; styled "Naboth's Vineyard of the Far East," 307 ; early relations of, with China and Japan, 307; British East India Company attempts to open commerce with, 308; first effort to introduce Christianity into, 309; persecution of Christians in, 309; French naval expedition to, 309; French forces compelled to retire from, 310; the General Sherman burned and crew killed in, 310; kindly treatment of shipwrecked Americans in, 311; Consul-General Seward advises attempt to open relations with, 312; American minister to China directed to negotiate with, 313; naval expedition of United States to, 313; notified by Tsung-li Yamen of American expedition, 314; American expedition appears off coast of, 314; American vessels fired upon by forts of, 314; on failure of, to apologize Americans destroy forts, 315; communication of official of, with Minister Low, 315; failure of American expedition to, due to incorrect information, 316; Consul-General Seward's information as to, from adventurers, 317; attempts of Russia and Germany to enter into negotiations with, 318; attempt of Japan to reinstate suzerainty over, 319; independence of, recognized by Japan, 320; treaty between Japan and (1876), 320; efforts of, to prevent strangers from visiting shores, 320; China disclaims control over, 320; embassy of to Japan, 321; visited by Russian, British, and French naval vessels, 321; British failure to open intercourse with, 321; duke of Genoa attempts to communicate with king of, 322; delegation from, to Li Hung Chang advised to make treaty with United States, 323; Senator Sargent introduces resolution to send commissioner to, 323; Shufeldt makes futile visit to, 324; United States legation at Peking informed of willingness of, to make treaty, 324; treaty between United States and (1882), 324; exterritorial rights of United States in, 325; Foote, first American minister to, 326; embassy from, sent to United States, 326; treaties negotiated by Great Britain and Germany with, 327; appoints minister to United States, 327; China interdicts, from sending minister to United States, 327; inconsistent attitude of China toward, 328; China claims subordination of ministers of, 329; United States opposes and ignores China's attitude as to ministers of, 329; friendly attitude of, toward United States, 329; American aid in transformation of, 330; missions in, 330; treaty between France and (1886), 331; Japanese attempt to secure predominant influence in, 331; Japanese and Chinese intrigues in, 332; China resists Japanese attempt to secure influence in, 332; rivalry of China and Japan causes war of 1894, 332; cause of Chinese-Japanese War, see Chinese-Japanese War; appeals to United States to intervene to secure its independence, 333; independence of, recognized by Chinese-Japanese peace treaty, 340; new danger to, after Chinese-Japanese War, 342.
Kotou or kowtow, Ismailoff performs, 20; Lord Amherst refuses to perform, 25; Minister Ward declines to perform, 250.
Krusenstern, attempt of, to trade at Canton, 21; opinion of, of American enterprise, 29.
Kung, Prince, president of Tsung-li Yamen, 256; character of, 256.
Kweiliang receives from Ward President's letter for delivery to emperor, 251; member of Tsung-li Yamen, 257.
Lagoda, the, imprisonment of crew of, by Japanese, 144.
Land of the Morning Calm, see Korea.
L'Artemise affair, 119.
Lawrence, the, imprisonment of crew of, by Japanese, 144.
Letter of sultan of Muscat to President, 53; of President to Kamehameha III., 117; of Kamehameha III. to President Jackson, 118; from President to emperor of Japan delivered at Uraga, 156; of Li Hung Chang regarding opium trade, 297.
Lew Chew Islands, Perry recommends occupation of, by United States, 229;
