The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-03
TO BE DETHRONED.
Rumor that Prince Kung's Son VIII
Succeed the Chinese Emperor.


NEW YORK, Oct "A special dispatch
from Shanghai says: The Emperor OF
China will very likely be dethroned in
favor of Prince Kungs son. who will treat
with the Japanese. Ii Hung Chang has
been superseded in the supreme command
by General Sang Using, of the province Of
Human, who has received full powers. La
Hung Chang retires disgusted to Pao-
Ting-Foo. the capital of the province Of
Chilli. His alleged detection to the Jap
anese is only canvassed consequent to the
recall of Prince Kung. Twenty thousand
Human soldiers are gathered around shan
Hai-Kwan, the terminus of the great wall.
where it forms the boundary between the
province of Child and Shing King. Ia
Hung's army is distrusted.
Chinese Officials Don't Believe Ii.
WASHINGTON, Oct 2-Officials of the
Chinese legation were very incredulous to-
day OF the reports from Shanghai that the
Chinese Emperor was about to be deposed
and his place occupied by son of Prince
Kung. If any such coup d'etat is con-
templated no intimation of II has come
here. On the contrary, all official comnuni-
cations show that the Viceroy, Ii Hung
Chang, is still conducting affairs. although
1t is not doubted that his efforts in the
present emergency are interfered with by
his opponents. 1t is pointed out that Prince
Kung has been in retirement so long, and
mis- son is so little known in political af-
fairs. that there is no reasonable basis for
crediting such an internal revolution as
the overthrow of the Emperor.
Prince Kung, who has been recalled to
imperial favor in China and placed at the
head OF the Tsung-Li-Yumen, or priyy
council, is said by diplomatists here who
have known him personally to be one or
the ablest and most adroit statesmen in
the Chinese empire. He has behind him a
long record Of distinguished service. begin
ming in 1850 and running till April. 1884.
when he fell into disgrace. He was the
founder Of the Tsung-Li-Yumen, has
broad knowledge of foreign affairs. having
himself acted as Minister Of State for
thirty years, and to his courage and energy
in remaining at Peking in 1861, when the
British occupied the place and the imperial
family fed. was due the very existence OF
Empress Regent dismissed him from Of
flee in disgrace, in her decree asserting
naf he had pIO become &c careless and had neglected
his duties. He has since recovered, and
while he is now in the sixnss, he Is said
retirement from office he has always op-
posed Ii Hung. Chang. the viceroy. and
his OF II his pary HUNG
Chang Ii is also believed that he stands
committed TO a vigorous policy and viii
endeavor TO force the fighting with the
Japanese instead OF following the Fabian
policy OF Ii Hung Chang, who
must must give place 70 Kung in the
direction of affairs. SO far as known
here Prince Kung had but one son. a
youth OF evil habits. who died in a Mt or
dissipation many years ago. Should he
have a second son, IL Is not believed here
that he would endeavor to place him on
the throne and displace the reigning EN-
peror, as the Empress would scarcely put
him in a position where he could destroy
her own son, uniSss she felt conndent or
his loyalty.
The official draft of the new treaty be-
tween China and the United States as re-
Gently signed in China Is now on its way
to the legation here. IL Is expected that
the Presidents proclamation. making the
treaty effective in this country, Will be
the next step taken.
The Chinese authorities here express
serene confidence In ultimate Chinese
triumph In the present war. believing that
the vrst internal resources OF the country
which are still dormant. will In time be
aroused and will crush all opposition
The Chinese minister here received =
number of offers from various ports Of the
United States to enlist In the army. navy
and GSrgice1 corps Of the f<oin1oo on<(I4o
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