Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-03-26
Mr.. CHANG IS ALL R|gBg
1Ssss'%'
His Wound Report'' auo0T Ill
The WOuld-Be Assassin Said to be
Insane.
He is Also Declared to Have a Grim
inal Record, and to Have Done
Time-The Probable Effect on
Peace NegOtiations-The Pro-
greSs of the War.

Yokohama, March 5.-Resolutions
have been submitted to the Japanese
Diet regretting the attack made upon
Viceroy Ii Hung Chang, who was shot
at and wounded in the face yesterday
at Shimonoseki. The bullet has not
yet been extracted from the face of
the wounded man, but the Viceroy's
condition is favorable; he has no fever
and is suffering but little pain. His
assailant, who is described as a polit-
ical bravo, rushed from the crowd
when Ii Hung Chan's palanquin was
passing. seized the carriers hand and
fired at the Chinese statesman. The
bullet entered the Viceroy's left cheek.
The affair has caused the greatest in
dignation.
Not Dangerous.
Washington. March 25.-Information
coming to the Chinese legation is to
the effect that Ii Hung Changs
wound is not dangerous, except as
complications may develop. 1t is in
the tieshy part of the face, but FORUM
ately no part of the skull has been
fractured or any vital organ reached.
Prince Lis advanced age and several
constitutional disorders which make
him almost an invalid, however, may
aggrevate an
OTHERWISE HARMLESS WOUND.
On his arrival at ShimonoZki, Ii was
too sick to leave the ship which
brought him. He has to be carried
about. this being necessity TO his
case as we'll as an honor due his rank.
Officials of the Japanese legation say
the offender probably will be charged
with treason, as the assault is not only
against the person of Ii Hung Chang,
but also against the Japanese govern
ment. It is probable, also, that the
trial will be by court martial, II the
martial law existing at Hiroshima has
been extended to ShimonozkL. Con-
viction by court martial would mean
that the offender
WOULD BE SHOT,
vtEs hanging would be the penalty if
a civil court convicted him, that form
of capital punishment having been sub
stituted for decapitation in Japan. In
this connection japanese officials say
the Il crd High EXecutiOner" OF Mi
kado" fame never had an existence In
fact.
Mrs. John w Foster, wife Of the eX-
Secretary of State, who accompanied
Ii Hung Chang in an advisory capaci--
ty. has not heard from her husband
concerning the shooting. She regards
this as favorable, as he assured her he
would use the cable freely.
Diplomats here are inclined to be-
lieve that the entire peace negOtia-
tions possibly
MAY BE BROKEN OFF
by the assault on Ii, by affording a
preteXt for European Intervention. Ii
himself. however, will prevent a fail
ure of peace negotiations if it be pos
sible for him to do so, as the Empress
Dowager has so impressed upon him
the necessity of returning to China
with a peace settlement that failure,
it is asserted will be followed by ais
committing suicide.
Officials here regard it as settled
that China and Russia have reached
understanding by which the former
will extend her territory southwark
from Vladivostok, thus securing a Pa
cifc harbor open the year round.
Making Good Progress.
London, March 25.-The Times has
this despatch from Kobe, which will
be published tomorrow:
Ii Hung Chang is making good pro-
gress toward recovery from the effects
of the bullet wound in his face inhict-
ed yesterday by Koyama ROkunosuh.
The wound has developed no danger
Gus symptoms. The wOuld-be assas-
sin is reported to be a lunatic. He has
a criminal record, and has served
term OF Imprisonment.
TAKING PRECAUTIONS.
A Hong Kong despatch to the Times
saws that precautions against Jap
anese attack have been taken at Foo
Chow. Annoy and Swatow. The har-
Dor of Annoy has been planted with
torpedoes. and it is thought probable
that the Japanese will make an at
tempt to capture that place.
The Chinese steamers are unable to
enter the harbor of Tamsui in North
ern Formosa. owing to the torpedoes
planted there.
The Coolies employed on the
wharves in Hong Kong have gone on
strike. A number of soldiers and con-
victs are employed in discharging and
loading vessels.