The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-24

The Emperor-How long do you intend
to remain In China. Marquis?
Marquis Ito-Two weeks was my orig
inal intention, your majesty. / expect 10
be in Peking for seven or eight days more
The Emperor-When We're you last in
Chinag
Marquis Ito-Fourteen years ago. your
majesty. / came for the first time 70 Pc
king. Since then l have been 90 Shanghai
and other places in the South.
The Emperor-And what route do you
intend TO pursue?
Marquis Ito-I hope to visit Shanghai.
your majesty, and then travel through
the Yantze Valley.
The Emperor wish you a safe and
pleasant journey.
Marquis Ito-I thank your majesty
most sincerely.
The dinner party given by Ii Hung
Chang took place four days after the au-
dience. and the conversation turned upon
the events which had occurred since
LII Hung Chang. addressing the mar
quis Ito said: Probably Kang Yu-Wei has
escaped to Japan. If so, l hope you will
have him arrested at once, and sent over
here.
~Marquis Ito-That cannot be- If he has
committed any crime of non-political
character, Il is not impossible that we may
do as you desire, but if the charge against
him has any social bearing the principles
of international law forbid us to hand him
over. as you are doubtless aware.
'Li-That is most Unfortunate Even IN
London, when We apprehended one of our
own people who had committed a crime,
and imprisoned him in the legation. the
minister for foreign affairs raised objec-
lions.
''Mr. Ooka-what is Hangs crime. may
I ask?
'1.i-what is his crime? why, he has
been behaving in a reckless manner and
disturbing the public mind. What Office
do you fill i'm your own country?
MIR. Ooka-I am a member of the House
of Representatives.
'Li-Are you one of the Marquis Ilos
party?
Mr. ooka-Not necessarily. If I do not
indorse his views l oppose him.
'Li-Why are you his travelling COM
panion, then?
MIR. Ooka-WeI we have the same ma
tive place. Besides. an Japan we do not al
| low our political differences TO affect our
| social intercourse. Marquis Ito especially
is broad-minded in such matters. and made
no objection whatever 10 my coming with
| him. May l ask whether il might not be
better if, instead of driving Kang out
and marrying him, you educated and en-
| couraged him so as to utilize his services
on behalf of the country? The history of
| China in modern times shows that all the
progressive measures were planned by your
| excellency. The results have been small.
! however, and for what reason? Is it not
because, although your excellency is fully
disposed to effect reforms, there are few TO
assist you in the work?
| "Li-Yes, that is quite true.
| Mr. Ooka-Then, as Kang is certainly
| disposed TO take that line, would Il not be
well TO use him for furthering your plans
"Li-It is as you say. Kang may be used
| by and by, but at present nothing of the
| kind is possible.
ION the 25ih there was a party at the
| legation, and Sir Robert Hart was among
the guests. MIR. Oosa describes him as a
suave, self-possessed and capable old man,
! giving the impression of being fully equal
| to the important post he holds. During a
| conversation with Marquis Ito,Sir Robert
| said:
| "Chna is indeed a difficult country. A
| year or two ago / thought / knew some
| thing about her affairs, and l ventured to
commit my views to writing. But to-day
seem to have lost all knowledge If you
| asked me TO write even three or four pages
about China / should be puzzled to do so.
There is only one thing that have learn
ed. In my country the rule is, break but
never bend In China the rule is bend
| but never break