The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-26
Complications May Yet Make
the Wound Dangerous
IS THE BULLET A PRETEXT?
II Is Thought the Attack Will Permit
European Interference
The Pistol Wielder Will Be Tried By Court
nartlai-china and Japan Supposed to
Have Reached an Understanding

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Informa-
tion coming to the Chinese legation is to
the effect that Lii Hung Chang's wound is
not dangerous, except as complications
may develop. 1t is in the tieshy part of
the face, but fortunately no part OF the
skull has been fractured or any vital or
gans touched. Prince Lii advanced age
and several constitutional disorders.
which make him almost an invalid, may
aggravate nowise harmful wound.
On his arrival at Shimonoseki he was
too sick to leave the ship which brought
him. He had to be carried about, this
being necessity in his case, as well as
All honor due his rank.
Officials of the Japanese legation say
the offender will be charged with treason,
as the assault is not only against the per-
son of Ii Hung Chang but against the
Chinese Government. 1t is probable
also that the trial will be by court mar
tal, and conviction by court martial will
mean that the offender be shot.
DIPLOMATS here are inclined to believe
that the whole peace negotiations may be
broken off by the assault, by affording a
pretext for European Intervention. Ii
himself will prevent such failure, how
ever. if it be possible.
Officials here regard it as settled that
China and Japan have reached an under
standing by which the former will ex-
tend her territory south from Vladivos-
took so as to keep the harbor open the
year around. This has been an acquisi-
tion Russia has long sought. as it gives
railroad
LONDON, March 25.-The Times has
this dispatch from Kobe, which will be
published tomorrow:
Iii Hung Chang is making good pro-
gress toward recovery from the effects of
terday by Moyama kokunosuki. The
wound has developed no dangerous symp-
toms.
The would-be assassin is reported to be
a lunatic. He has a criminal record, and
has served a term of imprisonment.
Hong Kong dispatch to the Times
says that precautions against japanese
attack have been taken at Foo Chow,
Annoy and Swatow. The harbor of Annoy
has been planted with torpedoes and it is
thought probable that the Japanese will
make an attempt to capture that place.
The Chinese steamers are unable to en-
ter the harbor of Tamsui, in Northern
there. The coolies employed on the
wharves in Hongkong have gone on
strike. A number of soldiers and 7conyicts
are employed in loading yes els.
A dispatch to the Chronicle from Rome
says it is officially stated that France,
Great Britain. Spain. Russia and Italy
will require the insertion OF clause IN
the treaty of peace between China and
Japan providing for the opening of the
principal Chinese ports to European COM
merce. as ~ ~
YOKOHAMA, March 25.-Surgeons
Sato and Ishimuro are attending Lii Hung
Chang by imperial command. Ii Hung
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bullet which lies centimeter under his
left eye. The wound is three centimeters
deep. The Empress. of Japan has sent
two nurses to attend him. Letters and
kilograms expressing regret and sympathy
are pouring in from all directions.
TIEN TSIN, Marcn 25.-The authori-
ties here have officially notified the con-
suls of their intention to block the Pei
Ho river on the appearance. of Japanese
Warships.