The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-09
REAL CAUSE
 OF LIS DEATH Had Dispute with Russian
 Minister. II LEFT IN A PASSION
Hemorrhage the Result of His
 Excitement.
Japan Has, for the Moment, Frus' trated the Designs of the Czar to Appropriate the Province
 of Manchuria-

| Pekin, NOV. S.-A violent dispute with
 M. Paul Lessar. Russian Minister to China, over the Manchurian treaty, ap- pears to have been the immediate cause
 of the death of H Hung Chang.
 The diplomatic events preceding this tragic. climax have enabled Japan for a moment to frustrate the designs of Rus sia. A fortnight ago the Japanese lega- ton secured reliable outline of the terms of the treaty. and, thereupon, de- manded that the Chinese plenipotentiaries
 officially lay before them the text. basing
 this demand upon the allegation that Ja- pans interests were involved in any
 change of the status of Manchuria.
 The Chinese plenipotentiaries refused to
 comply with the demand. Thereupon the
 Japanese Government, from Tokio, com
 municated with the Southern viceroys
 and induced them to use their influence
 with the Empress Dowager against the treaty. In the meantime the Empress Dowager instructed Ii Hung Chang to
 communicate the treaty. after certain
 notifications, to the Ministers of the pow
 CTS, and. if they did not object. to sign the same.
 Ii Hung Chang visited M. Lessar and explained to him the instructions. The
 Russian minister strongly objected to re-
 vealing the text of the treaty to the min isters of tho other powers, and a stormy
 interview ensued. Li Hung Chang went
 home In a violent passion and had hem orrhage, which the doctors attributed to
 the over-exertion of a weakened system.
 While these things were happening in
 Pekin, the Southern Viceroys sent to the Empress Dowager a memorial against the treaty. On receiving it. she tele- graphed to Ii Hung Chang countermand- ing the order to sign. This instruction came after Ii Hung Chang had become unconscious. When M Lessar endeav- ored to have Li Hung Chang's seal af- fixed to the treaty, Chou Flu. provincial treasurer. had arrived from Pao Ting Flu and had taken charge of the seals as temporary successor of Earl Li q.
 Yuan Shi Kais successor in the govern orship of the province of Shang Tung is Chang Yen Chung, who has been holding an unimportant though lucrative position as grain commissioner at Tsing Kiang Flu, one of the inland towns of the prov ince. He will be watched with the deep- est solioitude. as the peace of China will largely depend upon his course
 Wang Wen Shao, who is "A years of age, and deaf. was never rated as a states man or diplomatist. His appointment is probably temporary.
 eTelegraphic communication with Prince Ching was obtained today. He is hasten- ing to meet the court. After consultation he will return with Wang Wen Shao, who Is. accompanying the court, which is now five days journey from Kai Fong Su.
 Emperor Kwang Su. report says. is as- serting himself and leading the imperial cortege on horseback. Native papers de- clare that he proposes to inaugurate revival of the military spirit, assuming the honorary position of commander-in- chief and wearing a uniform. They also assert that he will compel the nobles to follow his example, to take military posi- tions and to study military science.
 London, Nov 9.-The Hankow corre- l spondent of The Times supplies what he alleges is a correct translation of the au- thentic text of the Manchurian conven- ton proposed by Russia. The convention stipulates for the gradual withdrawal of the Russian forces within three years, | provided no other rebellion occurs and the powers do not interfere
 The number and stations of the Chi nese garrisons must be settled in concert with the Russian military authorities; and Russian assent must be obtained for any railway construction in Southern 
 NO mention is made in the text sent by the Grand Council to the Southern Viceroys of mining. commercial or other l privileges" says the corre- l spondent "and the Viceroys believe the | contains other clauses which | the Grand Council is not willing to dis close"