Isshin-kai in Korea suddenly presented a report to the throne, "Statement calling for the annexation of Korea" on December 4, 1909, while preparations for the annexation of Korea were being made steadily.
韓国併合に向けて着々と準備が進む中、1909年12月4日、突然韓国の一進会より「韓日合邦を要求する声明書」の上奏文が提出された。