New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

The death by suicide or violence OF the EN-
peror OF China is not a new thing IN the re-
-o-rs that have come from China in recent
years. always heretofore, however, proving false;
hut this Is the hrst time any attempt on the
life q the Empress Dowager. the real ruler OF
China has ever been announced in the dis
patches from the Orient
The late Chinese Emperor II he really is dead
this tine, reigning under the style OF Kwaug su
vas born on August 2. 1872 He was the son
Of Prince Chun. seventh brother OF the En-
pe-or Hein-Feng. and succeeded 10 the throne
by proclamation at the death OF Emperor Tung
chi on January D 1875. He was the ninth
Emperor of China OF the Manchu Dynasty Of
Tsing which overthrew the native dynasty Of
Ming. Il 1914
There exists no law OF hereditary succession
70 the throne but II is left 10 each sovereign
70 appoint his successor from among the mem
be-s q his family OF younger generation than
his ovr- The late Emperors predecessor, Tung
Chi dying suddenly Fl his eighteenth year. did
Tot designate his successor; and it was in con-
sequence q arrangements directed by the En-
press Dowager. widow OF the Emperor Helm
Feng predecessor and father Of the Emperor
Turg Chi, n concert with Prince Chun that
TIE infant son OF the latter was made the nomi-
raI occupant OF the throne.
There were two expresses dowager concerned
n The arrangement-the Eastern" the En-
press widow OF Helm Feug. and the Western -
the mother OF the Emperor. Tung Chi The
Western" Empress Dowazer withdrew from
power IN February, 1879, about Two years after
The Emperor noninally assumed the govern
rnent; but advices from Peking about eleven
months ago showed that she had reassumed
control and virtually deposed the Emperor
Al Washington. on September %. 1899. the
Chinese Minister, Mr.. WI Ting Fang received
e cable Dispatch from the Chinese Foreign Office
et PeEtng, giving the text Of the edict issued by
the Emperor the day before. fl which, owing TO
he critical condition Of Chinese affairs he called
back 70 power the Empress Dowager. and COM
r,.ttet 20 her hands the direction OF the affairs
q The Empire The edict. freely translated from
the cipher cable was as follows:
Now that China IS disturbed and there is need
that al business shall be well done, We, the En-
peror, agt-ated from morning 70 evening for the
welfare OF all affairs and fearful lest errors may
occur, observing from the beginning Of the reign
q LL-g Chi that the Empress DOWager had
twice given instructions 10 the Emperor, each
tine a-.th signal ability and success now,
considering the important interests Of the En-
p-res have begged the Empress Dowager 10 give
70 The Emperor the benefit Of her ripe experience
and her instruction The Empress Dowager
has been pleased e acce6e 70 this request. There
fore L IS 70 the good fortune OF the whole En-
pl-e that this auspiciOus event IS brought about
From to-day the Empress Dowager conducts the
business III the imperial apartments, and, on
the Suh day Of the present month Chinese
calendar. meaning to-day. English calendar),
form the ceremony IN the Chin Chung Palace
Let the Yar1el CForeign Of6ce) prepare that the
ceremony may be performed with fitting honors
Kwang su left no LneaI heir