Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-14


cd TO a seat opposite to his own. Ii was
hablted in an undress costume, consisting
of plum colored stuff skirt, dark blue
silk jacket and black satin cap, with a
crimson silk button in the center of the
crown to designate his status as a man
DARN. In the front OF the cap band was
fixed large pearl stud set with dia-
monda A diamond ring also glittered on
the little finger OF his right hand. His
shoes we're of black satin, trimmed with
two lines OF green silk and having thick
white felt soles.
AS the distinguished oriental took his
seat, following his guests action, his at
titude strikingly resembled the numerous
published portraits from photographs, so
that he would have been readily reoogniz-
cd without information as to his identity.
DuEing the course of tho interview Ii
most Of the time looked his interlocutor
straight in the face, bis piercing brown
eyes suggesting the penetrative power Of
Roentgen rays. The complexion of the
face Is dark bronze, relieved by thin,
struggling gray mustache and imperial.
While talking, his face becomes animated
with an occasional smile full of percep-
tion, accompanied by gesture. He then
relapses into the impassiveness of a bronze
idol. His voice Is low in pitch, but of
sonorous quality, and he speaks with the
strong infections so characteristic Of the
Chinese tongue.
LFs Notions OF an Interview.
Ii Hung Chang has submitted to inter
views number of times before his arrival
in England and has seized that rather
formidable institution Of western oiViliza-
tion with firm grasp, to direct IL rather
than TO be controlled by 1t. The method
employed by the astute oriental diplomat
In his interviews with newspaper men is
to ask and not to answer questions. The
press representative found himself be-
sought for information OF the arrange
ments for the coming transit of Ii through
the United States before opportunity was
given TO put query.
Ii was very eager regarding the pro-
gramme for his tour Of the United States
and the American arrangements He ask
ed If Philadelphia was much out Of the
way Of the railroad route from New York
to Washington.
Ii Hung Chang asked about the special
train on the Pennsylvania railroad which
is to be provided for him, and whether it
would carry him direct to Vancouver
without change. He was informed that
probably it would.
III ApAhAbpu 1lOus JOnu AQHbBD
Young had written to him asking him TO
luncheon in Philadelphia, at which he
promised that all of Ii Hung Changes old
friends should be present Ii first met Mr..
Young when the latter accompanied Cen
eral Grant on his tour around the world
and afterward when he became United
States minister to China under President
Arthur. Ii asked II Mr.. Young held suoh
a position among Americans as to lead
them to follow his arrangements. Being
assured OF this, he asked cordially after
the health Of Mr.. Young and Of General
James H. Wilson and Mr.. wharton Bar
ker, whom he had seen in China.
Makes Only Brief sojourn.
The correspondent said that the greatest
regret was felt among Americans that Ia
Hung Chang would be unable to see sufl-
oient of the United States to obtain
knowledge of the country equally inti-
mate with that obtained Of the countries
he has already seen.
Ii Hung Chang In reply asserted that
he deeply regretted that 1t was imperative
that he should sail from Vancouver on
Sept IA, for which date passage has been
engaged for him on the steamer Empress
Of China.
He asked as 10 the facilities and the cost
VI ehAPPAhB h0oNy DoBkdBo rum Now 1Ork
to Vancouver.
Having satisfied him upon this point,
the correspondent inquired whether Ii de-
sired to see the leading silverites and gold
standard advocates regarding the question
Of money during his visit TO the United
States.
Visoount Ii replied to this that his IA
ther was anxious to learn all that was pos
sible on the question, but that his time
was so short and he had so much TO do
whilO he was In Washington with people
connected with the government that he
hoped that those persons wishing to have
interviews with him would arrange for
them with the Chinese minister at Wash
ington. He would do his best to please ev-
erybody, but he desired to economize his
time while in the United States a. much
as possible