New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-26
PROFOUND REGRET EXPRESSED.
OPINION ~ WASHINGTON or TIE SHOOTING OF
IL HUNG CIANG-rTs POSSIBLE EFFEcT
ON THE PEACE NEGOTIATID%s

OPINION ~ WASHINGTON or THE SHOOTING Or
IL HUNG CHANG ITS POSSIBLE EFFECT
oN THE PEACE NEGOTlATIoNs.
Washington. March 25.-No official confirmation
Of the attempted assassination of Ii Hung Chang
has been received at either the Chinese the Jap
anese Legation. The general feeling here IS one
Of profound regret that the venerable Chinese Dip
lomat should have fallen victim TO a fanatics
bullet. The effect upon the peace negotiations
cannot be determined for much will depend upon
the result. Should Ii recover after short i'll
ness the only result. IT is believed. would bo TO
DELAY a settlement. Should he die. pos pone-
ment OF the peace negotiations for number of
weeks Is regarded inevitable. SO great IL the
confidence OF the japanese ENJOYS and people In
LIS ability to further the arrival OF peace that hs
death would make IL difficult to secure another
envoy on the part o' China who would be equally
acceptable to Japan, or who 1t is believed would
SO easily bring the negotiations To a successful
close.
Ii Hung Chang has been I'm feeble health for
many months He has suffered from compca-
ton OF disorders which has baficd tho surgeons
skill and il is feared for this reason that his re
cunerative powers have been greatly weakened.
wear ago when Mr. and Mrs. John w. Foster were
making a tour Of the world they dined with Ii AZ
hts palace I'm Tien-Tsin. the menu included
twentv-four courses half consisting OF Amcri-
can dishes and the remainder Of dsunctiVely
chinese food At that time the Niccroy was COM
neued 10 eat sparingly even Of the dishes best
suited IN his health and 1t Is believed from all re-
norris that his general condition ~ not SO good now
as it was then
The punishment which his assailant viii receive
will probably be speedy and severe. The attack
upon ii Hung Chang who is the direct representa-
tive OF the Emperor of China. IS tantamount TO an
attack on the Emperor himself ana Will Tor ms
reason be sternly dealt with The war sentiment
is strong among thc common people. who. x T..
thought Will socretly. II MOI openly, apiaul
KoyaInas act. II Ii Hung Chang dles aH 'cs"ii
Of the attack upon him, his assassin WIZ pe pun.
ished by ipaih which in Japan takcs ne FORM or
hanging. Even should IL recover IL ~ i'F"i ~
as probable that KOyama VIII bf 'phh'ihH'l /"
death as a warning 10 his fellow countrymei
The friends of John ". roster III ms ri'y, . ~.
greatly disturbed over tbr snoring OF - 'i'n', '',
Chang since il Is feared that Nh. Foster nlaE nav
met a similar fate T'te absence or any dlspa h,S
to this effect. however, would indicale ih9l no a.
tempt has been made upon hls ic' M ~ ,t,
gent measures which the authorizes WIZ duopl un'll
the conclusion Of tho peace heSota aona M, ~.
the belief that injury may result III tH' iu,I'
either - No Foster TO the members oi IL
suite. -, ,t., ,,h,,, viii
tory a. one OF the conditions Of peace ls nol pc
linyed !, be correct. china knew b'loIe III nuns
chang came to Simoucschi upon whai terms IHpin
would make peace ana N" occupauon ~ H1"Ptn
30 ,be IsIond OF Formosa Was O"n - %" IN.
Cluded IN these terms II Is no. doNbieo Atit
CHINA would prefer 80 pay q much afgei "dT IN
demnity' than Japan viii ask m o,IoI 20 IrcIhll
Formosa but il s. known posiuVeY W'' 'aP""
will not accept such q i'rop'S No"'