With assistance from several Japanese nationalistic societies , the illegal Tonghak ( Eastern Learning ) nationalistic religious movement in Korea staged a peasant rebellion that was crushed by Chinese troops .
Prowar elements in Japan called for a punitive expedition , which the cabinet resisted .
With assistance from several Japan nationalistic societies , the illegal Tonghak ( Eastern Learning ) nationalistic religious movement in Korea staged a peasant rebellion that was crushed by Chinese troops .
Prowar elements in Japan called for a punitive expedition , which the cabinet resisted .