Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-11-10
Il HUNG CHANG At T|ENIg|N
MADE CHANGE FOR BETTE,
People Have Confidence In
siceroy-Business Was Raj
Many Were Hiding-AlI,.,
Furnished Supplies,

Tientsin, China-The return :,
hung Chang to Tientsin has bro "a
ABOUT marked change for the psat
IN the native city. The peonla oeo'es
entity still have the greatest conea ppar'
IN the old viceroy and believe +ha'ce
presence is beyond doubt the hon; 49, us
Oh settlement and return to nnrrn ig
conditions. Prior to his arrival tba .al
i've city was practically in a st, o na'
Llttle attempt was made by tho ~.
nese merchants to resume b,,s,. oni'
mechanics, artisans and tradesmar
NAMED in hiding and the non,.,. ~
iiiaue no EFFORT to resume their voca
lions. With Lis arrival al, sa-
changed instanter. Hardly had tss
ola statesman been settled in bis =
men on the edge of the walled citv -
ftce shops began to open well.drssa"s
Cinnamon began to appear or ~
streets and now the walIod ~, a0
is gradually rehabilitated. That ~.
ton of it which was not utterly az A.
stroyed is being rebuilt after foss
ION, and all available houses are hair
a.
maze ready for the cold weather
Ii Hung Chang has remained in ii,
yamen during his stay here. Ha h..
received a great many visits from bnsi.
ness men, as he has extensive comma,
clal interests, but officially little notioo
OF his presence has been taken nv a.
powers. Russia and the United STATE.
alone have given him official recoon
ton as an official of the imperia1 mi
nese government. General Chafee
called on the viceroy the day after his
arrival from Pekin and had long con.
ference. AS cabled to the Associated
Press, they discussed the situation in
an Informal manner. Ii expressed IN
the American commander his keen do.
sire for an absolute cessation of hostili.
ties, saying that in his belief that was
necessary preliminary to settle.
ment AS viceroy of Chih-li he said
he would promise that not again in his
province would the Chinese take the
initiative in hostilities. America he
regarded as the natural mediator and
he expressed hope that Washington
would use it's best efforts to bring
about an adjustment of the Chinese
question. The viceroy, said his secre.
tary to your correspondent thought the
number of nations involved. with their
naturally conflicting demands. would
render a speedy decision impossible.
King of Korea Generous.
Tong-Ku, China Nov. A gift of a
large quantity of flour, rice and tobac.
co from the king of Korea to the allied
forces has arrived here and been for
Warded to Tientsin for distribution.
The present was accompanied by a let
ter from his majesty expressing his
friendship and good will to the allies
and begging them to accept the sup
plies. There were in all 3116 sacks OF
flour, 9S6 sacks of rice and 1000 boxes
of cigarettes, which have been appor-
toned among the respective troops.
The share of the Americans has been
forwarded to the men at Pekin.
The request that the presents be dis
tributed equally between the powers
created some surprise.
Tientsin.
London, Nov. 6.-Advices from Tell
tsin, says the Shanghai correspondent
of the Times, show that confusion, dis
organization and absence of security
are the chief characteristics OF the al