The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-26
TRIED TOKILL IHUNG CHANG
a Young japanese Fires a Pistol Shot
al Chlna'S Peace Envoy.
THE WOUND WILL NOT PROVE FATAL.
Under Arrest-Count Ito Visits
ii and Expresses His SYM
patby and Regret.

Chang, the Chinese peace envoy. was re-
turning to his lodgings IN this place yes
terday after having attended confer
ence with Count Ito and Viscount Mutsu,
the japanese peace plenipotentiaries, a
young japanese nred pistol at him. The
bullet sped straight, Dut, most fortunate
~, did no more harm than 10 inflict
wound in Ii Hung Changs face.
The attempt to Sssassinate the
representative Of the Emperor of China
caused the most intense excitement, and
on every side there were expressions Of
deep regret The would-be murderer was
arrested. 1t Is believed that he was
prompted 10 the crime by misguided
patriotism.
HONG KONG. March 2j.-A dispatch
from Shinomoseki says that the name OF
the would-be assassin is Koyama. He
is twenty-one year old. Count Ito, presi-
dent of the japanese council OF minis
tevs, and one OF the peace commissioners.
has visited III Hung Chang. and express
ed to him his sympathy and regret
YOKOHAMA, March @.-The news Of
the attempted assassination Of ii Hung
Chang created much excitement here.
The Emperor and Empress will send
messenger TO Shimonosek 10 express 70
the distinguished Chinese statesman their
regrets at the most unfortunate occur
renee.
THE WOUND n GooD CONDITION.
LONDON. March GA dispatch from
Toxic, to the Centrai News says: DR..
Sato. the surgeon IN attendance upon
ii Hung Chang has telegraphed TO the
Emperor that the Chinese ENJOYS wound
Is In good condition, and that there is no
cause for anxiety regarding the result.
ii Hung Changs assaiant Is believed 10
be insane.
A special gazette has been published
containing a message signed by the En-
peror and the Imperial Ministers, de-
ploring the act OF a fanatic against the
person Of an envoy under the protection
Of Japan. The criminal. the message
says. must be punished according to law
and the nation must respect the I'M
perial orders.
The dispatch also says that imme-
diately after hearing OF the attack upon
ii Hung Chang. the Emperor seat TWO
OF his principal surgeons 10 attend INC
Chinese envoy and also sent his per
sonal aide-de-camp with messages from
the Empress and himself.
JAPAN DEPLoREs TIE AFFAIR.
LONDON. March 2J.--A dispatch TO the
Westminster Gazette says: The japanese
Parliament has adopted resolutions ce-
plorins the attempt to assasslnate Ii
Hung Chang
A dispatch from Shmonseki TO the ran
Mall Gazette says Ii hung Chang VIII
refuse 10 cede any territory TO Japan
but Will offer a greatly increased sum
OF money as an indemnity instead II is
believed, the dispatcn says, thaI peace
negotiations win not be successful, there
evidently being some secret force behihd
China.
MAY RESULT IN BITTER PEACE TERMS.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., March 3.-The
State Department officials say nothing
has Dcen received by the department con-
Cerntng the attempted assassination OF
IL lung Chang. The regret over ms
misfortune is praccpzny unanimous, fer
the NicerOys career Is famiildr % al
persons connected with diplomatic al
fairs. and bv many he was considered
10 be the greatest living diplomatst Ac-
cord!Dg To diplomats here there can be
no doubt that the unfortunate aifar
will have q marked effect on the peace
negotiations. and that China viii reap
the benefit Japan, IL IS said. VIII make
the greatest possible -eparation, ana thls
NAV even take the form of being liberal
i'm concessions to their adversaries IN tie
peace conference.
ATTACK or CHINESE FORTS.
SHANGHAI, March 2.-Twelve 1dpa-
rese warsh!ps made concerted a"ack
SATURDAY. upon forts north Of Makong,
Pcscadorcs. Firing began at Y O'Clock
and lasted untii o'clock In the after
noon. The warships then withdrew, but
renewed the attack on Sunday, both by
sea and land. ,., -.
communication by telegraph with For
gs4g tor
ing. and the lines COMMUNICATING WIN
Pescadores are still interrupted.
THg ATTACK on THE CZABrwTcH RECALLED
The attack on Ii Hung Chang calls TO
mind the attempt made on May llth, 1871
ia KIN the Czarewitch, now the Emperor
of Russia In Noycr,bcr, 1870, the Care
witch. In company with his cousin, Prince
George of Greece. started on tour OF the
world They visited Vienna, Athens
Cairo. Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, 'ey-
lon. Bangkok, siam and various places
in China and Japan. While al Otsu' ia
pan, the CZarewitch was attacked WIN
q sword by "A fanatcal japanese oi1cer
and quite severely wounded. lie would,
in all likelihood, have been killed had II
not been for the bravery Of Prince George,
who Sprang upon the would-be assassin
and felled him to the ground. The affair
caused the greatest excitement. and the
Nikado travelled TO Otsu TO visit the
CzareWitch and eXprefs pis regret
for the attack. IL had been the intention
OF the Czarewitch 10 return to Russia
bv way of the United states, but he was
Summoned home by car Alexander,
and On his recovery ne returned 70 81
Petersburg by way OF Siberia.
1utg nERS EV Al CISL.