The age-herald., 1900-10-27
The Other Said to Have Died
 from Natural Causes
REMORSE FACTOR IN THEIR DEMISE
Agreement May Yet Prove the Stumbling Block-Ambas-
 sador White Talks

Washington, October 26-The Chinese minister has received a message stating that kang Nj, member of the Cabinet with Yung Lu, and one of the intense anti foreign leaders, whose punishment was de- manded by the powers, died of illness on the 18th instant; also, that Yu Hsien, the late Governor of Shan Si, who is said to have been responsible for the death of many missionaries, has committed suicide by swallowing gold leaf. Minister Wu re- gards this act as the result of the disfavor which the high officials have received from the throne.
 The death of Kang Vi is an important event, as he was one of the ringleaders whose punishment was demanded by the powers He held the position of Assistant Grand Secretary and President of the Civil Board, and also was one of the six Chin ese statesmen making up the Privy Council or Cabinet, which is the body nearest the throne.
 Following the demands of the powers for his punishment, an edict was issued hand ing over to the board of censors to consult and decide upon a penalty for his misdoing The same edict ordered the punishment of Prince Yuan, but 1t was thought that the Tuan influence would secure leniency for kang Vi and others. The dispatch shows, however, that Kang Vi himself recognized that there was no hope of imperial favor.
 Although the dispatch to Minister Wu says pndL only AdnS II UleQ on tne 1Sth Inst, 1t Is thought that this "death" was the natural disgrace which has overtaken the anti-foreign and Boxer element.
 Governor Yu's method of suicide, by swallowing gold leaf, Is peculiar to China. It is a means by which high personages take their life, the gold leaf being repre- sentative of their high station. The leaf forms ball in the canals of the throat and brings death from suffocation.
 Minister Wu's advices show also that Prince Yuan has been visited with severe censure from the throne and to such an extent that 1t would be no surprise if he followed the course of Rang Yi and Yu. He has been prevented from accompanying the imperial court to Slang Flu, and re- mains at Shan Si, cut off from further in f1uence on the throne It Is expected he will be banished, which to a prince of the blood, is worse than decapitation, and un- der the Chinese idea of propriety, suicide Is likely to be his end
 Minister Wu laid his dispatch before Sec retary Hay
 The text of the communication handed ey the Chinese minister to the Secretary of State is as follows:
 "Cablegram from Viceroy Chang Chi Tung dated October 25 states that Gov ernor of Shan Si has reported that Kwang M died on October IS; that Yu Hsn date Governor of Shan SD has committed suicide by swallowing gold leaf and Prince Tuan has not been permitted to accompany the court.
 "A cablegram dated October 24 from Di- rector General Sheng, states that an im- perial decree has been issued directing Prince Ching and Earl Li to fix and submit for approval the several penalties to be in flcted on those princes and ministers that ought to be punished. He adds that Kwang Vi has died of sickness and that Prince Yuan and Prince Chwang have not been allowed to accompany the court to Shan Si''