, 1900-10-12
EMPRESS IS DEAD
REPORT TO THAT EFFECT COMES
EROH THE INTERIOR
OF CHINA.
The Rumor Finds Approval in the Free
Hand With Which the Emperor is
Issuing Edicts-Hardshlps of the
Imperial Party-Prince Tuan to
be Banished.

Rome, Oct. 1.-THE Italian minister
that the empress dowager is dead at
Tai Yuen Flu, and that the emperor
has assumed the reins of government.
The Chinese authorities, the min
lister reports, refuse to either confirm
or deny the report.
The Chinese dispatches have stated
the dowager empress was believed to
be ill. The belief is strengthened by
the apparent free hand of the young
emperor in issuing edicts.
For two months the empress and
her party have been shifting about the
interior of the empire with Singan-Fu,
900 miles southwest of Picking, the OBJ
~jective point. Many reports have been
received of the imperial party suffer-
ing hardships.
The dowager empress is &C years
old, and began to rule over China in
1861. From that time until the pres
ent she has dominated the politics of
the empire and dictated its home and
foreign policy. She has been accused
largely of the responsibility for the
Boxer uprising, but it is believed that
the movement spread to a far great
er extent than she intended. Her
death at this time would have an in
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Manchu dynasty, if not of the empire.
1t would also probably facilitate the
settlement of the present difficulties.
Russians Take Mukden.
New Chwang, Oct. 9.-CDelayed)-
The Russians have occupied Mukden,
capital of M%anchuria, and captured
Tien Ling, about forty miles north on
the railroad.
Shanghai, Oct. 11.-Advices from
Tien Tsin says that the long contem-
plated expedition to Paoting-Fu will
leave Tien Tsin today. The depart
ure is made in compliance with orders
issued by Field Marshal Won Valdez
sec The expedition will consist of
5000 troops and will be made up of
British, Germans, French and Italians.
This column will connect near Paot-
ing-Fu with an expedition from Picking
under British General GaZalee.
No Americans, Russians or Japanese
are participating in the expedition. A
large force of Chinese are reported in
the vicinity of Paoting-Fu and fight
ing is expected.
Question Of Loot.
Shanghai, Oct. Iii Hung Chang
has asked the Americans to return
loot valued at $50 600 which they
found in Picking, and which was the
property of the imperial authorities.
According to an imperial edict
kang vi, grand secretary and presi-
dent, is to be beheaded, and Prince
Tuan is to be banished to the north
and put to work on road building.
After the dowager empress and her
party reached Chao Chin Oct. 6, they
rested a day and were Joined by large
additional forces from the south.
Foreign troops in Picking are begin
ming to feet the effect of the approach
cold weather.
Hong Kong, Oct. lit is persist
emily reported by the Chinese hat a
general uprising, headed by the Triads,
will take place in South China in No
vember. The triads plot to overthrow
the Manchu dynasty and set up the
Ming dynasty in its place. They are
at present active in Kow Loon Hinter-
%landand are said to occupy two strong
positions north Of the British border.
The British authorities are actively
preparing for emergencies. The Six
teenth Bengal Lancers have been re-
called from the north and the govern
Or of Hong Kong has asked for 49, 900
more troops from India.