The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-14
The Great Chinaman Leaves
Shanghai For Pekin.
Prince Ching Is on the Ground
Already.
PEACE AT ANY PRICE.
That Is the Substance of His
Instructions.
Nothing VIII Be Done Until Ii
Hung Chang Arrives.

Shanghai, Sept. AL Hung Chang
starts for Pekin today.
Pekin, Sept 5. via Shanghai, Sept A.
Prince Ching arrived here yesterday, ac-
companied by an escort of British and
Japanese cavalry. He spent the night
in his own palace. Sharp diplomatic
play is expected for AN advantage, but
any definite negotiations will not take
place until Ii Hung Chang has arrived.
and the question of his authority shall
have been disposed of. The Japanese
minister to China, Baron Noshii stated
to a representative of the Associated
Press that he wished an investigation TO
be made of Lis credentials, as he be-
lieved that Prince Ching was the only
man with authority in the premises.
The Associated Press representative
saw Prince Ching today, thanks to the
courtesy of the japanese guards The
prince said he trusted that in the fmme-
ate future everything would be settled
satisfactorily. He thought the tree tnent
of Pekin unnecessarily cruel and that
was especially true as regarded private
property. He had come to Pekin, he
said with full authority from the en-
peror to obtain peace by any necessary
sacrifice but he felt sure the generosity
of the powers would not exact anything
degrading to the dignity of China or en-
clochment upon Chinese territory, and
he hoped within a month to see the har-
vest gathered and homes being rebuilt
Prince Ching thinks a great blow has
been given to Chinese commerce but
does not believe the loss to the city
is irreparable for a more magnificent one
may arise from the ashes
The Russians expect Lii Hung Chang
to arrive here within a few days. They
do not want to commit themselves IN
any way until he comes, though they say
they are willing to hear what Prince
Ching has to say.
TAKES 1875 PEOPLE.
Shanghai, Sept. 13-The municipal
council has granted Ii Hung Chang per
mission to sail. He will travel with a
retinue Of 125 persons and will leave
the foreign settlements tomorrow, Fri
day, to joint the steamer Auping for the
north.
Reports from Cha Ting and Sen Flu.
western Szchuen, say the most of the
burned.
The foreigners have been invited to
place themselves under official protec-
tion.
ASSASSIN IDENTIFIED.
Pekin, Saturday, Sept. s.-There was
grand thanksgiving service today in
the Cathedral for the preservation of the
lives of those who were besieged by the
Chinese here. All the Roman Catholics
present.
Baron Won Ketterler's murderer has
been identified by Interpreter Corder-
The murderer declares he was ignorant
of the identity of his victim.
YUNG LU IN IT.
washington, Sept. 14.-Minister WI
notified the state department this morn
ing that he had received a cablegrani
from Lii Hung Chang stating that he
would leave Shanghai today for Pelxin:
also that Yung Lu is to be associated
with Earl Ii and Prince Ching as peace
negotiators.
SITUATION SUMMARIZED.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Chinese
minister called at the state department.
this morning to say that he had re-
ceived a dispatch from Lii Hung Chang,
stating that the latter would leave
Shanghai today, going first to Tien Tsin
and thence to Pel1in- Mr.. Wu felt sat
islied that Lii departed from Shanghai
probably on one of the many merchant
ships centering there, unless the re-
ported action of Russia has caused him
to reconsider his proposed departure
According to these reports Russia has
insisted that the emperor shall return
and assume full direction of the gov
ernment, entirely displacing the empress
dowager, and that Prince Tuan shall be
punished for his part in the recent
trouble. 1t Is said these demands have
been made to Lii Hung Chang. Mr.. wu
is entirely without information on these
points, but expressed some doubt as to
whether such steps had been taken
Even more important than the de-
parture of Lii was the information con-
veyed by Minister WI that an imperial
decree named Yung Lu to join with
Prince Ching and Lii Hung Chang as a
commission to negotiate peace. Yung
Lu is the commander OF the northern
army in China, and during the recent
troubles he was identified with the anti
foreign sentiment His appointment is
not likely to be well received by the
powers, for besides his recent per
fornances he Is identified with the OBJ
structive element In China The Chi
nese commission now appears to be
complete, comprising Lii Hung Chang,
Prince Ching and Yung Lu- No mem
tion is made of the appointment of the
vice roys of Nanlrin and Wu Chang, who
have been recommended by Earl Ii. and
it is the opinion of Minister WI that
their service is inexpedient because of
the difficulty in leaving the southern
provinces and making the long trip to
Pekin.