The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-06
Ii Hung Chang Presents
His Credentials.
Britlshers Trying to Please
the Chinese Diplomat.
Was Drawn in a Carriage TO Royal
Osborne House.

Alberta arrived at Cowes yesterday, LII
Hung Chang was received with naval
honors. He was driven from the land
ing to Osborne House In a royal car
riage drawn by four horses. and upon
his arrival there was shown to the
private apartments set aside for his use.
He was then presented to the Prince
OF Wales and the Duke OF York, In the
reception room. The Prince OF Wales
observed when the Chinese envoy was
presented 10 him that he would have
recognized him Immediately from his
photographs. The prince added that,
doubtless. In his travels In Russia. Ger
many and France, he had seen large
armies, but today he would see "A magni-
ficent fleet.
Ii Eung Chang and his suite. Lord
Salisbury and others took lunch together
at Osborne House, while the queen and
other royalties took lunch in a private
apartment.
Afterward the Chinese envoy was
ushered into the presence OF the queen,
who was seated in small gilded chair.
dressed in black, and surrounded by
members of the royal family. Lord
Salisbury presented Ii Hung Chang.
and in response the queen bowed TO the
nations guest, but did not rise.
Ii Hung Chang then read a speech in
the Chinese language. which his son,
Viscount Ii, translated. He said in
substance that he had been commanded
by his master, the Emperor OF China, to
ray his respects 10 her majesty. and that
he had Travelled many miles to carry out
this mandate. He then handed TO the
queen large yellow silk envelope, con-
tanning his credentials.
The queen in reply said that she was
glad TO see his excelency, and re-
marked that he had had a long journey.
She also said that he understood that
she reciprocated the good will OF the
Chinese emperor. The queen then. for
the first time. arose, and remained
standing while Ii Hung Chang retired
from her presence, bowling.
La Hung Chang afterward boarded
the royal yacht Osborne to be presented
TO the Princess of Wales who, kodak In
hand, took a Photograph of the great
Chinaman as he approached the yacht.
After taking tea on board the Osborne.
Ii Hung Chang returned to the royal
yacht Alberta, which then steamed back
TO Portsmouth through the lines of the
Ileet. The sailors manned the ships as
the yacht passed. and Ii Hung Chang
did not conceal his admiration at the
imposing spectacle, comprising some AZ
vessels of the British navy. of which 27
were battleships. This Is the strongest
British fleet assembled since the review
In honor of the queens jubilee.
Thunderer Wakes wroth.
London, Aug. g. - The Times COM
plains of the German semi -official press
for denouncing and abusing Lord Sails
bury because he refused to Join in a
blockade of Crete. The Times says:
II is not improbable that II a blockade
had been started, Germany would again
discover that she had no sLAos available
for the purpose. IL is not dignified to
stand aside and incite other nations to
do what she is not prepared to do her
self. To make Crete a cockpit, in which
opposing forces might Eight out their
Quarrels, would be a most effectual
method OF producing a European war.
unless the powers were most completely
In agreement.
Dashed to Death.
Winnipeg, Aug. "a calgary dispatch
states that, on Aug 3, a party consisting
of Messrs Fay, Little, Abbott and
Thompson. of the Appalachian club of
Boston, stNrted from Laggan to attempt
the ascent of Mount Lefrcy. When
about eight miles from Chalet. Philip
Abbott fell over a preclpice about 1000
feet in depth. The body is lying on the
glacier and very difficult to be got at.
a force of expert mountain climbers are
endeavoring to recover the body.
Victory For Cretans
a IT,
hometans, which broke through the
GORDON OF Turkish troops at the third at
tempt, advanced to attack the insurgents
near Coprana, but were met by the lat
ter, and repulsed with heavy loss The
Cretans captured the arms and ammuni-
tion of the Mahometaus. and pursued
them back to the Gordon, the Turkish
troops passively watching the lighting.
Threatens to Abdicste.
Berlin, Aug. 6.--It is stated that the
various European courts have received
letters from members OF the royal family
of Greece, saying that King George will
probably abdicate in favor OF Crown
Prince Constantine. duke of Sparta, IL
the powers compel Greece to desist from
her aspirations to make tho Island of
Crete part of the Grecian domains.
Populacc VS.. Police.
Madrid, Aug. 6.-Tho imposition OF
new taxes caused renewed riots and
fighting in various points in the province
Of Valencia. Conflicts between armed
bands and the police have taken place,
and many persons have been wounded.
Eventually the cavalry was called out,
and a number of arrests were n e.
Lothaire's Acquittni Assured
Brussels, Aug. Elm the trial OF Major
Lothaire. for the execution of Stokes,
an English trader, In Africa, the crown
prosecutor made four hours speech
which was. from beginning to end, a
complete justification OF Major Lothaire,
.nding with q demand for his acquit-
ial. which Is certain TO be accorded.
Canadian Firms Go Under.
Montreal Aug. 6.-Two failures in
this city viii aggregate In liabilities
about $3.50, ,0OO An unusually large num-
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