The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-09
Il HUNG Chang At TIENIS|N
MADE CHANGE FOR BETTER
People Have Confidence in the Old
Nfceroy-Business WAS Revived
Many Were Hiding-AlIfed Troops
Furnished Supplies.

Tientsin, China-The return of Ii
Hung Chang to Tientsin has brought
about marked change for the better
in the native city. The people appar-
emily still have the greatest confidence
in the old viceroy and believe that his
presence is beyond doubt the beginning
of settlement and a return to normal
conditions. Prior to his arrival the ma
tive city was practically in a stupor.
Little attempt was made by the Chi
nese merchants to resume business,
mechanics, artisans and tradesmen re-
NAMED in hiding and the populace
made no effort to resume their voca-
tions. With LIS arrival all was
changed instanter. Hardly had the
old statesman been settled in his va
men on the edge of the walled city be-
fore shops began to open, well-dressed
Cinnamon began to appear on the
streets and now the walled city
is gradually rehabilitated. That por-
ton of it which was not utterly de-
stroyed is being rebuilt after a fash
ion and all available houses are being
made ready for the cold weather.
Ii Hung Chang has remained in his
yamen during his stay here. He has
received a great many visits from busi-
ness men, as he has extensive CONNER
cial interests, but officially little notice
of his presence has been taken by the
powers. Russia and the United States
alone have given him official recogni-
ton as an official of the imperial Chi
nese government. General Chaffee
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 to
the American commander his keen de-
sire for an absolute cessation of hostili-
ties, saying that in his belief that was
a 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 theiI
naturally conflicting demands. would
render a speedy decision impossible.
King of Korea Generous.
Tong-Ku, China, Nov A gift of {
large quantity of -four, 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 let
ter from his majesty expressing hi:
friendship and good will to the allie:
and begging them to accept the sup
plies. There were in all BIG sacks OF
-four, $50 sacks of rice and 1000 boxe:
of cigarettes, which have been appor
toned among the respective troops
The share of the Americans has beer
forwarded to the men at Pekin.
, The request that the presents be dis
tributed equally between the power:
created some surprise.
Tientsin.
London, Nov. 6.-Advices from Tien
tsin, says the Shanghai correspondent
of the Times, show that confusion, dis
organization and absence of securit!
are the chief characteristics of the al
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