The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-11-25
hlsrylty Between Marquis aii
Chlna'S Emperor
TIVE TALK MAS PLAIN
Ito Speaks ior Hls Master Pro-
posai for AlIianc. and RUpiy.
Cause Ct Great Changes.

Shinbun says the Japan TmDF, Mar
qnis lao was given audience by The En-
penor Of ,nina on the goth OF Srptem-
ser. and was treated lu accordance
sith the etiquette generally accorded
TO princes Of royal blood. he was con-
aucted TO q seat on the dais where the
emperor sat. Prince Ching occupied a
seat between the TWO. The Japanese
Charge d'Anairs Mr. Hayashi and Mr.
ooka lkuzo and others had seats on a
somewhat lower level. But they were
not 80 far distant ~ TO cause them any
difficulty in distinctly hearing the
words Of the emperor. The cOnyersa-
ton Is reported AZ follows:
Marquis ItO-The object OF my visit
ing your majesry's country Is only TO
make tour, and J deeply appreciate
the honor Of my being granted the
gracious audience OF your majesty.
May ! be permitted 10 observe that
your majestys earnest efforts TO
strengthen and reform the country are
0 the greatest importance In main
tanning the existing conditions In the
Far East. II will give not little
pleasure to my imperial master to be
Informed OF your majesty's devotion
On my return TO my country. May your
majesty's life be long preserved.
The Emperor have heard much Of
you by reputation, and it gives me
very much satisfaction to have this
opportunity to see you in person.
Marquis Ito-It Is a great honor to
me To be granted this audience and to
DE allowed 10 sit 50 near your majes-
Sy's person.
Emperor-When did you leave Jap
an. marquis?
Marquis Ito-l left my country one
month ago and after spending ten days
in Korea. ] came to this country.
The EmperOr-Dld you met with any
mishap during your travels?
Marquis Ito-Thanks TO your majes-
ty's protection, ] was preserved from
the least Inconvenience on the way.
The Emperor-Is your imperial mas
ter enjoying good health?
Marquis lto-When | had the honor
Of bidding his majesty farewell before
] set out, he was in excellent health.
The Emperor-The administration OF
your country's affairs since the Restor-
alton, commands the admiration Of all
countries OF the world and your sc-
cOmplishments in connection with it
are universally appreciated.
Marquis Ito-l scarcely deserve your
majesty's gracious praise. All that
did was to incorporate the plans OF my
imperial master and to carry them out
in accordance with my official duty.
(At this point the emperor spoke to
Prince Ching sotto yoce).
The Emperor (resuming) Both your
and my country are on the same hem
isphere, and stand very near 10 each
other, and are In the friendliest rela-
ent, when reform is an urgent neces-
sity In our country, we are desirous OF
hearing your opinions, and we request
that you should make suggestions TO
Wang, president OF the Tsung II Yamen
on the method and order Of effecting
reforms.
Marquis ItO--l venture to comply
with your majesty's directions. II
your majesty ministers address any
question TO me, shall venture to ex-
press whatever believe to be OF inter
est to your majesty's country.
The EmperOr-lt Is my desire to CO.
operate with your country and thus u
promote mutual intercourse between
the two nations.
MARQUIS Ito-The desire OF my i'm
perial master is the same as that which
your majesty cherishes, and | believe
it Is very easy 10 bring the people OF
the two countries into close relation
ship by carrying into effect the wishes
entertained by both your majesty and
my imperial master.
The Emperor-How long do you In
tend to stay in this country
Marquis Ito-My original intention
was to make stay of two weeks ant
i shall remain seven or eight days IL
Peking.
The Emperor-When did you yisIt
China before?
Marquis Ito-l was once in Pekini
fourteen years ago, and afterwards
often visited places in the south, suct
AZ Shanghai and other parts.
Ihe Emperor-What route have yol
chosen for your present tour?
Marquis Ito--I intend 10 visit Shang
hal and thence to travel along tn
Yantze kiaDg.