The herald., 1895-03-25
The Peace Envoy Receives a
Bullet in the Face
CHINA'S MINISTER ATTACKED
The Attempted Assassination Causes the
Greatest Excitement
Wound Is Not Thought To Be Serious Small
Losses Suffered by the Japanese
During the Entire War

SIMONOSEKI, March 4.-As Ii Hung
Chang, the Chinese peace envoy, was re
turning to his lodgings in this place to-
day, after having attended conference
with Count Ito and Viscount Mutsu, the
japanese peace plenipotentiaries' young
Japanese fired pistol at him. The bull
let sped straight, but fortunately did
no more harm than to intiict wound IN
LII Hung Changes face. At the time OF
sending this dispatch it is Impossible 10
learn whether or not the wound is seri-
Gus. The attempt TO assassinate the rep
resentative of the Emperor OF CHINA
caused the most intense excitement, ana
on every side expressions of deep regret.
The would be murderer was arrested. IL
is believed that he was prompted 10 the
crime by misguided patriotism.
WASHINGTON. March 24.-The news
of the assault on Lii Hung Chang caused a
sensation in diplomatic circles IN this
CITY, The opinion here is that Japan VIII
suffer greatly as consequence OF the as,
sault and that the position OF China VIII
be SO strengthened that she may be abie
to succeed in getting better terms than
she could have otherwise secured. The
incident nav lead to the breaking off OF
peace negotiations, or at least may post
bone further action in this direction un-
til the japanese have guaranteed the safe
ty of China's ENJOYS.
No news of the attack on Lii Hung
Chang has been received by the japanese
legation here, and Minister kurino is un
willing to discuss the occurrence. The
members of the legation realize that 1T IS
a serious matter, but hope that the first
reports may prove to be exaggerated
They say no one will deplore such an
affair more than the Japanse themselves.
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notice of the matter, but their advices
contained nothing not in the press dis
patches. Minister Yang Yu did not care
to discuss the subject. 1t was stated at
the legation that it was not believed that
it would lead to the total breaking off OF
peace negotiations, although it might
cause them to be interrupted for time.
YOKOHAMA, March 24.-It is stated
that on Thursday last the japanese occu-
pied Fisher Island, one of the Pescador
group. Sailors were landed on the coast
ard these were followed by troops.
The Chinese made no opposition.
The papers here say that Japan has
purchased two warships from Chill.
An official return that has just been is
sued shows that the total Japanese loss
during the entire campaign has been only
1854 men killed.
HONGKONG, March 24.-Advices re-
ceived here confirm the report of the re-
tempted to make landing on the Pesca-
dor islands. The point at which the Jap
anese attempted to land was Making, in
the southwestern part OF the islai:d OF
Poughan. Makung is well fortified and
has harbor that admits vessels OF large
draft.
The Emperor and Empress will send a
messenger to Shimonoseki to express to
the distinguished Chinese statesman
their regret at the unfortunate occurrence.
LONDON, March 25.-A dispatch from
Shimonoseki states that the name OF the
would-be assassin is Koyama. He is 81
years old. Count Ito, President of the
Japanese Council of Ministers and one of
the Peace Commissioners, has visited Ii
Hung Chang and expressed to him his
sympathy and regret.
The assassin s antecedents are unknown.
Ii Hung Chang was shot in the cheek.
II is believed the wound is not serious.
Prime Minister Ito has telegraphed to
Hiroshima asking that DR.. Hito, the inn
perial physician be sent to attend the
Chinese commissioner. Every precaution
has been taken by the police and military
TO prevent any trouble. The government
profoundly regrets the affair.
A dispatch to the Times from Kobe
says it is rumored there that Ii Hung
Chang has abandoned hope of success OF
peace negotiations.
AnotherHongkong dispatch to the Dis
patch, says that the Inquiries fail to con-
firm the report that the japanese made
am attack 'on the island of Formosa.
A Shanghai dispatch to the same paper
says the Chinese have retreated toward
Northern Kin Chow, Manchuria, upon
which place the japanese are now ad-
vancing. Japanese vessels have captured
Thoahua Island, which lies in the Lao
fung Gulf, to the southwest of Kin