Evening star., 1896-07-18
Ii HUNG CHANGES VISIT
His Trip to This Country Deferred Until the
Fall.
Did Not Wish to Interfere With the
Summer Vacation of the
President.

The absence Of President Cleveland from
the capital for an indefinite period has ne
cessitated change in the plans Of Ii Hung
Chang. the special Chinese ambassador.
1t was the original purpose of the latter to
make an official call upon the President of
the United States during the month OF Au-
gust on his way home to China from Eu-
rope. Inasmuch. however. as the chief
magistrate of the nation will be absent
from his official residence during that
month and cannot receive him formally at
his summer residence on the shores Of Buz-
yards Bay, the personal representative Of
the Emperor Of China has decided to defer
his visit to more opportune time and to
prolong his stay in Europe several weeks
beyond his original schedule.
AS Is well known. Ii Hung Chang, who
is the highest official in the 'fowery king
dom" outside Of the royal family. went to
st. Petersburg as the personal repres snta-
tive of the Chinese emperor to attend :he
coronation of the Car OF Russia, after
which he paid official visits to the Emperor
Of Germany and other leading monarchs
Of Europe, with the intention of continuing
his trip back to China by way Of the
treme pomp and ceremony at all the courts
of Europe and has exchanged valuable gifts
and decorations with the various inonarchs
whose guest he has been.
His Reception Here.
AS yet no arrangements have been made
for his reception and entertainment In
tkis country, but it is certain that he will
be received with all the honors consistent
with the simple forms of a republican gov
errment. Inasmuch as he is the bearer of
personal letter of greeting from the En-
peror of China to the President of the
United States, his visit to this country
q wi
the President. His plans for the near
future will be arranged with that object
in view.
Correspondence has passed between the
Chinese minister here and the Secretary
of State with regard to the coming visit
OF the special ambaSsa 1or with the view
Of arrs ngiLg for his reception by the Pres-
dent. 1t was stated that he had planned
to visit the United States during he mont h
of August. Neither Ii Hung Chang nor
the Chinese minister desired to interfere
with the Presidents summer holiday in
tie slightest way. and there was init
nation even that he might find it con-
venient to spend few days at the capital
during the latter part of September. 1t was
FIR ally concluded. however, that the best
plan would be for Ii Hung Chang to defer
in the year.
No Date Yet Set.
No special date has been set for the visit
n,
but the impression obtains IN official cir
cles that he will cross the Atlantic for
these shores the latter part of September,
and that if the President shall not have
concluded his holiday by that time that he
Will make a special trip to the capital for
the express purpose of welcoming him ana
extending the hospitalities of the country
LII Hung Chang, who ranks with the
greatest statesmen of the time, is accom-
panied by large and distinguished suite.
and his coming visit is intended to have an
important bearing on the relations, COM
merclal and otherwise. between the United
states and China. Mr.. f. b. Drew of Mas
sachusetts will have charge of the arrange
mehtS Tor the ambassador trip through
the United States from New York to San
FRANCISCO. Although a native American
he Is Chinese official. occupying the i'm
portant office of commissioner of Chinese
customs. He is now in Massachusetts on
leave OF absence, and has been ordered 10
remain In this country until the arrival of
the emperor's ambassador, and to accom-
pany the party on their trip to the Pacific