Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27

Washington, Oct 27.-The text of 4
communication handed by the Chinese
minister to the secretary of state yes
from Viceroy Chang Chi-Tung, dated
Oct. %, states that the governor OF
Shensi has reported that Kang VI died
on Oct is; that Yu Hsien Date govern
or of ShensD has committed suicide by
swallowing gold leaf, and Prince Tuan
has not been permitted to accompany
the court. y cablegram dated Oct. "a
from Director General Sheng states
that an imperial decree has been issued
directing Prince Ching and Earl Ii To
fix and submit for approval the several
penalties TO be inflicted on those princes
and ministers that ought to be pun
ished. He adds that KanS Vi has died
of sickness, and that Prince Tuan and
Prince Chwang have not been allowed
to accompany the court Ito Shensi1."
KanS-Yi's Death Is Important
Minister Wa regards 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 Chinese statesmen making up
the pTivy council or cabinet, which is
the body nearest the throne. Follow
ing the demands of the powers for his
punishment an edict was issued hand
ing him over to the board of censors
to consult and decide upon apenalty for
his misdoing. The same edict ordered
the punishment of Prince Tuan, but it
was thought that the Tuan influence
would secure leniency for Kang-Yi and
others.
Powers Going Slow About That Alliance.
In diplomatic quarters there Is felt
to be some significance IN the fact
that France, Russia and Japan. as well
as the United States, have not yet ac-
cepted the invitation to accept the
principles OF the AnGlO-German ALI
ance. It is understood that this non
action of the powers is not due to any
concerted movement among them, al
though each appears to be hating on
the third clause. y diplomatic official
said yesterday that on mature cOnsid-
Grafton of this third clause it was seen
TO involve two constructions; first, that
if any power took territory in China
as Il result of the present trouble. then
Germany and Great Britain also would
take territory: or Scond. that if any
country took territory in China, Ger
many and Great Britain would seek
to prevent this action, or otherwise
Jointly act against the country seeking
to extend its domains.
Puts Russia Into a Corner.
Under these circumstances, it was
said. the powers probably would seek
to learn Russia's views on the third
clause as Russian approval undOuhted-
ly would remove the idea that there
is any possible menace intended. But
it is recognized among diplomatic Of
ffcials that it would be extremely diff
cult to secure an expression from Rus
STA on this point. as an unfavcrable
rejoinder, which she might be expect
ed to give, would amount TO 4 declara-
ton that she had some territorial de-
signs on Manchuria. and Il refusal to
answer would be similarly open to
such construction. The impression is
growing among the representatives of
these powers that the present MONACO
ton will continue for some time.
Grand Jury Did Not Indict.
Charleston. Ills, Oct. 27.-The Coles
grand jury has adjourned 1
without returning indictments againss