The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-12
GREAT LOSS TO CHINA.
Death of Lii Hung Chang Severe
BlOw-Funernl PInns-Successor
Said to Have Been Named.

Picking, Nov. S.-The end of Ii Hung
Chang was quiet. His vitality slowly
ebbed. For time he lost conscious
ness; but he showed great tenacity,
rallied at midnight, became semicon-
sclous, partook of nourishment and
appeared to recognize his relatives.
The foreign doctors left him early
Wednesday, saying that nothing more
could be done. His personal physician,
DR.. Watt, then took charge. The con-
troversy between the foreign and Chi
nese doctors had no effect on the pa
tient, because he was already beyond
hope of recovery.
The flames of the procession of pa
per efigies, chairs and horses burned
in the courtyard of the yamen to
carry his spirit to Heaven, told the
crowd of officials who were gathered
in the narrow street outside the va
men that the end had come. Soon aft
erward procession appeared bearing
costly coffin of lakewood. This COT
fin Lii Hung Chang took on his trip
around the world, and he brought it
from Canton when he came to Peking
to settle the Boxer troubles. Since
that time it had been kept in temple
here. The body will be placed in the
coffin this morning with the custom-
AIRY rites. On Sunday there will be a
ceremonial corresponding to lying
in state. and all the Chinese officials
will pay their respects. Aseparate day
will be designated for the ministers of
the powers. The interment will be at
the birthplace of the deceased states
man, little village in the province of
An-Hui. The time has not vet been
decided upon.
memorial was telegraphed to the
court announcing his death, and cir
GUAR letter was sent to the ministers
OF the powers. 1t is expected that
when the court received the news an
edict was issued bestowing posthu-
nous honors upon the deceased, and
probably advancing him to the rank
of marquis, 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 Chi
nese foreign Office came Thursday
morning from Mr.. Conger. the United
States minister, saying that Secretary
Hay had instructed him to tender the
regrets of President Roosevelt and the
United States government atthe death
of the great viceroy.
The Chinese officials were unable to
obtain communication with Prince
Ching Thursday. The governor of
Peking. the provincial treasurer and
the generals commanding the Chinese
troops have sent joint telegram to
various points recommending Prince
Ching to proceed and join the court
in order to present to the court the
facts of the situation in Picking before
returning to the capital
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 Lii Hung
Chang, and they think his presence
here would have a good influence on
the court, but they fear the results of
removing him from the province of
Shan Tung, the most turbulent prov
ince in the empire and the seat of the
Boxer movement. Yuan Shi Kai has
controlled the province with an iron
hand. The situation here is partcu-
larly delicate on account of the fric-
ton with the Germans. and the substi-
tuition of a man with less tact would
doubtless mean uprisings and CON
flict between the Chinese and Ger
mans.
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 say that the Russian min
ister, NJ. Paul Lessar, called early
Wednesday morning and strenuously
endeavored to have the seal of Lii
Hung Chang attached to the Manchu-
rian convention before he died. 1t is
impossible to verify this statement
from other than Chinese sources.
FRENCH MARINES LANDED.