New-York tribune., 1901-11-09

,os-H--,E5.- ll1NCES AND a NEW NAME
E0R 9-trl. l.l-D-sPUTE WITH RUSSIAN
MINISTER LED TO DEATH
peLinr Nov. S-An imperial edict has arrived
- amounting Yuan Shi Kai Governor of Shan
rr,,,q Province, to be Governor Of the province
:. pe-Chi-Li, and appointing Wang Wen Shao
,rho is vice-president Of the Foreign Office and
member OF the Cabinet, TO succeed Ii Hung
chang as Plenipotentiary. They are both
sorad 10 come 10 Peking forthwith
Another edict creates Ii Hung Chang a mar
.,is and bestows on him the new name of Ii
Wen Chung by which ne viii be known in his
tory.
yuan Shi Kais successor il the Governorship
- the province Of Shan-Tung is unknown
ran who has been holding an Unimportant
.,,Ugh lucrative position as Grain Commissioner
=, ma Of the inland towns Of the province
10 will be watched with the deepest solcitude,
&c the peace OF China will largely depend upon
his course. Wang Wen Shao, who is seventy
four wears Of age and deaf. was never rated as a
-e+esnlau or a diplomatist. His appointment is
probably temporary
7e,egraphic communication with Prince Ching
,es obtained to-day He is Fastening 10 meet
.,A cour1 After consultation he will return
18th Wang Wen Shao, who is accompanying
.be cor-t which is now five days journey from
kai-Fong-tu
EMPEROR POSES AS a SOLDIER.
F,neror Kwang Su. report says is asserting
himself and leading the imperial procession on
ro-sahack. Native papers declare that he pro-
.osae 10 inaugurate q revival OF the military
,,-f- assuming the honorary position OF COM
-,an5er-iu-chief and wearing a uniform. They
.e,so assert thar he viii compel the mobiles TO fol-
low his example, TO take military positions and
n study military science.
n-iyate letter from a European now IN Tai
vren-F11. saws that two British officers, with a
Marty Of Indian soldiers encountered the i'm
ra-ial procession. were suspected of unfriendly
-no-ives. and were detained as prisoners by the
f7n1perors bodyguard for a few days. Appar-
emily this was an exploring party, commanded
by Major Manifold and Captain Hunter. which
has been operating in that region for some time.
LIS QUARREL WITH NJ. LESSAR.
A violent dispute with NJ. Paul Lessar. Rus
sian Minister 10 China, over the Manchurian
treaty appears to have been the immediate
cause Of the death Of Ii Hung Chang The
Diplomatic incidents preceding this tragic cli-
max have enabled Japan for moment TO frus-
trate the designs of Russia. 4 fortnight ago the
Japanese Legation secured q trustworthy out
line Of the terms Of the treaty and thereupon de-
rnsnded that the Chinese plenipotenuaries off,
-eiallv lay before them the text basing this &C.
nnand rpon the allegation that Japanese interests
were involved in any change OF the status OF
-Nanchuria The Chinese plenipotentiaries re-
fused TO comply with the demand. Thereupon the
,Japanesa Government from Toxic communicated
with the Southern yiceroys. and induced them
to use their influence with the Empress DoWasef
against the treaty. In the mean time the En-
,rress Dowager instructed Ii Hung Chang 10
communicate the treaty, after certain modifca-
tions. TO the ministers Of the powers ano' II
they did not object, 10 sign the same
Ii Hung Chang visited n Lessar and ex-
.,loi,aa "a him the instructions The Russian
Minister strongly objected to revealing the text
OF the treaty to the ministers or the other
mowers and a stormy interview ensued- LII
HING Chang went home IN violent passion
aoa had q henorrhage, which the doctors at
,rah,,.e to the overexertion Of a weakened sys-
Ien.
While these things were happening in Peking
4he Southern viceroys sent to the Empress DOW
eear a memorial against the treaty. On recelV-
ing it she telegraphed to Il HUNG Chaag o.in Uogd,
termanding the order to sign 1hls lIls t uclIoIi
carne after Il Hung Chang had become uncon-
scious When VI. Lessar endeavoreo 10 nave II IA
Hung Chang's seal affixed TO the Vea.y, S,aoo I1
I'm Provincial Treasurer, had arrived from fao
[Ting-F;, and taken charge Of the seals as the
temporary successor Of Earl IL
MOURNING FOR DEAD F1CERof-
The flag Of the United States Legation was
.he only one halfmasted in Peking to-day Inc
,nouruers and the family OF Ii hung Chang VIII
burn paper offerings tomorrow, in accordance
with custom, for the use Of his spirit III t4ie
.orb-r world, The street is hung with mourning
nSi.rnS An the attendants ct the Yamen are
richly attired and many Of them gaIoihs g
dressed To-day musicians beat drums aoou'
the house. - -.=- ;,-ao+ for
The use Of his eldest son, who VIII pro'loe ioi
the other members Of the family