The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-18
Ill HUNG CHANG CALLED NORTH
HE HAS nEEN APPOINTED vICERUY
OF PROVINCE OF CHI III.
Apparent TINT the Government Feels
the Need of His Experience and
Knowledge of Foreigners.

Washington. July II. Iii Hung Chang
will replace as viceroy OF the great
province Of Chi Ii a man who has been
VIGOROUSLY anti-foreign in his sentiments
and actions. The summons of LII ia re-
garded as 81 hopeful sign. II could have
been inspired by two motives first, the
great vicerov NAV have been called 10
Pekin by the imperial government in or.
der that 1t might avail itself of his wis
dom and experience with foreigners to
extrIcate Itself from It's present position.
The second motive. and one not SO prom
ising for a speedy settlement OF the trou-
bic is that old Ii has been called unon
to establish communication with the for
eign commanders and diplomatic repre-.
sentatives with the purpose Of causing
discussions among them and paralyzlng
all efforts at iolnt action.
Confirmation Of the transfer of LII Hung
Nhang To the North came to the state de-
partment. not only from Minister WI
/ out in cablegram from Consul General
Goodnow. 1t IS said that III Hung Chang
mas started from Canton on his way to
Pekin 1t is expected that he will land
at Taku or at Shan Hal Kwan. port on
| the gulf of Pc Chi Ii connected hy good
roads with Pekin, If tho viccroy can
get into Pekin, he also can carry mes
s9ges TO the foreign minlsters--ir they are
| sun alive and without doubt the state
department, as we'll as the European
tprlme ministers. will seize the opportunity
! 10 make one more test OF the truth n
mo last reports respecting the safety OF
tho legatoners.
Washington. July 1.-THE state dc.
partment has hulletiued the following
! The secretary Of state has received H..
patch from Consul McWade al Canton IN.
forming him that the yiceroy. Ii HING
Chang sailed today for Hong Kong He
| received an edlct last night appointtna
! MN Vlceroy of Chi Ii and commanding his
immediate presence there. Fears are en-
tertalned at Canton that hls absence may
give occasion for disturbances. French
sunooals have arrived at Canton
Hong Kong July 1L-All the foreign
consuls in Canton had an interview with
III Hung Chang July IS. but failed TO dis.
euade him from going North. Ia Hung
chans Us said to have accepted fun re-
| sponslhility for any disturbances In Can
ton during his absence. He takes the
1 wee regal seal along with him, thus pre-
venting the issuance of oclsnMtions
While ne is away. Ii Hung Chang is ex-
pected to reach Hong Kong today and Will
see the governor tomorrow, Afterward he
VIII proceed northward.
The Black Flag chief. L.Iu Yee is may
ing MS forces preparatory 70 marching
overland TO rekin. The Chinese are pla3
OF this, as they think Canton viii be safer
without Liu Yee While Iii Hung Chang is
| away. %
new York, Jnly ia dispatch to IL
journal and Advertiser from London saws,
In the lobby OF the house of commons last
night It was declared that the government
mad issued orders for the seizure OF I'll
hung Chang and for his imprisonment al
laons Kong pending his deportation 30
some place In India, in the event of his
! 10, Jug out his project Of proceeding
horth"ard by sea, IN compliance with ma
summons which he has received fror, Do.
Nm English gunhoats aud cruisers are
! noNerlng on the coast OF the province ~
n"aa Tung with orders 10 intercent anv
vessel, no map,er what flag ii flies. bav.
person. ~ s'Nu'e nis
70 reserved 10 hold III Hung Chang as
species OF hostage. and, moreover "a
appears that Sir Henry Blake. the gov.
ernor OF Hong Kong, has obtained strong
proof that tho old viceroy OF Canton is
spte o. his professions of friendship for
que loreigners is in thorough sympathy
aha league with his old friend ana
ron, Prince ruan. Sir Henry cables ~.
no Tess than $4,000 mauser rifles AMI a
quantity Of quick Airing guns have rsachod
anton since The beginning OF the YEAR
anu nave, with the knowledge ana an
pfossl OF the yicaroy, been iudielousIy
SS,sflputed among those most likely -
a1 execution herewith against the for
Mallory Steamer Aground.