The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-08

The interment will be at the birth
place of the dead statesman, little
village In the province of An-Hui. Inc
time has not yet been decided upon.
A memorial was telegraphed to the
court announcing his death and cir
cular letter was sent to the ministers
of the powers. 1t is expected that when
the court received the news an edict
was issued bestowing posthumous
honors upon the deceased and probably
advancing him to the rank of a mar
quis, which title will descend to his
eldest son.
The ministers of the powers are per-
sonally sending messages Of sympathy.
The first letter received at the Chinese
foreign office this morning came from
Mr.. Conger, saying that Secretary Hay
had instructed him to tender the re-
grets of President Roosevelt and the
United States at the imminent death
Of the great viceroy.
The Chinese officials were unable to
obtain communication with Prince Ohln
today. The governor of Pekin, the pro-
vincial treasurer and the generals
commanding the Chinese troops have
sent joint telegram to various points,
recommending Prince Ching to pro-
coed and join the court in order to pres
ent to the court the facts of the sit
uation in Pekin before returning to the
capitol.
There are no signs of mourning in
the city, although the populace is con-
siderably excited. The ministers of the
powers consider Yuan Shi Kai the
strongest man in China after Ii Hung
Chang and they think his presence
here would have a good influence or
the court; but they fear the results OF
removing him from the province OF
Shan Tung, the most turbulent pro-
to- ba an fha the
Boxer movement.
Yuan Shi Kai has controlled the
province with an iron hand. The sit
uation there is particularly delicate
on account of the friction with the
Germans, and the substitution Of a
man with less tact would doubtless
mean uprisings and a conflict between
the Chinese and Germans.
The death of Ii Hung Chang is
doubly regretted because he was the
only influential Chinaman who could
deal with foreign governments with an
appreciation of the foreign point OF
view. Officials attached to Earl Lis
household informed the correspondent
of the Associated Press today that the
Russian minister today, Paul Lessar
called early in the morning and
strenuously endeavored to have the
seal of Ii Hung Chang attached tC
died. 1t is impossible to verify this
statement from OTHER than Chinese
sources.
Washington, Nov. minister WI
Ting Fang has not yet been informed
by his government of the death OF
Ii Hung Chang. He has cabled tc
Pekin for confirmation of the news
before taking any action on the sub
ject at Washington.
China has suffered great loss by
the death of Ii Hung Chang" said
Minister WI today" and the position
he held in Chinese affairs will be a
most difficult one for China to fill
He was a great man. He was also g
good man. and especially devoted his
life to the betterment of the empire
and to doing good"
Secretary Hay sent for Mr.. Rockhil
today and talked with him about the
Chinese situation, as affected by the
death of Ii Hung Chang, Mr.. Rockhil
having just returned from Pekin.
The officials dc not apDrehend any
considerable disturbance in Chinese
administration. A new viceroy Will bt
chosen. The names most prominently
mentioned as possible successors OF
Earl Lii, are Yuan Shi Kai, the present
governor of Shan Tung, and Prince
Ching, who has been associated with L
Hung Chang as one of the two Chinese
plenipotentiaries. 1t is source or anx-
iety here that some person OF reno
tionary tendencies may be appointed L
fill Lis place That would be seriou: