New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-01
Affairs IN CHINA AND JAPAN.

SAN Francisco, May 31.-The steamer
Oceanic from Hong Kong, via Yokohama arrived yes
terday, bringing the following news:
HONG KONG, May 2.-Yung Wing, OF NeW-liaven,
Conn., has received by Ii Hung Chang, who listened
atentiveIy appeals for the OF the Chinese
students schools in Connecticut Inng Wing IL now
on his way Peking. where he VIII continue his efforts
to this end He expresses hUpe that thirty forty
of the students may be allowed TO return and resume
their studies.
Chin Ian Pin. late Envoy to Washington has been APP
pointed Associate Minister the Foreign Department
Recent events seriously affect the position and power
Of Lii Hung Chang and his brother Ii Han Chang, Vice-
roy Of Lang HU who have been degraded through the
efforts OF enemies OF the more prominent L. against
whom, IN fact, the blow was aimed. III Hung Chang was
considered until the sudden death ofhls mother
April 10. by traditional custom the son 10 required to
mournn secson upward OF two but this term
be shortened by Imperial permission To 100 days His adj
versares however are intriguing have him kept In
retirement full period II this Ia accomplished his
ascendancy is destroyed forever tits question whether
or not he would submit overthrow by his rivals
Great consequences depend upon his actions during
the Lhree mouths just begun.
The French expedition against Ha MOI capital of Ton
qun, reached the point OF attack about April - and
report la MOI defended by 1000 Anamese and
ariIrry mitraflleu.es etc The French said 10 the
number Of only a few hundred carried the place after
three hours bombardnent meeting with desperate hand
to-hand resistanc in the final assault. The French
losses are declared 10 have been only a few men
wounded while there was irlEhtfu carnage among the
YoKonAMA, May 13-There are many ruInors OF
| change. in the Ministry, which is inharmonious
Railway lines are gradually extending IN tho central
provinces Street railways 10 be established in Toxic
| during the present summer
From letter recently received in this city from
tive resident OF Tentsn taken the following personal
account OF the yceroy Ii Hung Chang, his relation
the advance OF Western civilization In the Chinese En-
pire and the probable effect OF his mothers death
which wa. impending when the letter was written, and
| is announced in the above advices:
BY far the most important mau In the Chinese En-
pre the VicerOy Ii Hung Chang whether his position
Prime Minister, or his attitude toward tho oivza
ton OF the West, taken into Indeed
partially foreign things as well as for his liberal
policy he is hated by his conservative conntymen His
political views and his enlightened policy have
him the attacks OF his enemies, but his reputa
ton aud power, his influence In imperial councils well
AZ riches, have rendered their attacks futile
He started life a literary man, and selected
| &c a member OF the Hanin or Imperial College. lie
united fortunes with those Of Marquis Tseng whose
son is now Minister England, and
suppressing the TAPPING reDeon In which struggle he
Gordon who led the English troops For his services
made Earl OF the nrst order while his senior in
auspices OF Marquis Iseng and the Viceroy IL
| the Chinese Educational Mission was established IN
| 1871 and the first detachment sent out In 1872.
The Viceroy has been appointed Minister Penpoten-
tiary than once; notably IN the last treaty with
England and recent treaty with the United States
Through his enlightened and pacific policy war with
Japan prevented in spite OF the strenuous efforts OF
bis associate Office and political enemy, the celebrated
General Tso. conqueror OF kudja In favor OF
it. The latter higher In rank than the Viceroy L. but
his power Is extensive Tso Is in
chief OF the army and Iii has control OF the navy The
former Is powerful In domestic concerns latter in
IIerce. while his influence in internal affairs is
almos us great Tsos Ii Is Vieeroy OF Chihl which
| conf ain. the National capital
The only thing that seems to be drawback to LIS con-
tnuance power Is the impending death OF his mother
alady over eighty years old According 10 Chinese law