The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-09
FATAL FIT OF ANGER
VIOLENT DISPUTE WITH LESSAR
IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF EARL
LIS DEATH
Successor of the Latter, Provin-
cial Grain Co1nmissioner, Cred
tied With Having Peace
of China in His Hands.

PEKIN, Nov. S--A special edict has
arrived her appointing Yuan Shi Kai
governor of Shan Tung province) to be
governors of the province of Chi Ii, and
appointing Wang Wen Shao, who is vice
president of the foreign office and a mem
Der Of the cabinet, to succeed Ii Hung
Chang as plenipotentiary. They are both
ordered to Pekin forthwith.
Another etiict creates Ii Hung Chang
a marquis and bestows on him the new
name of Ii Wen Chung. by which he will
be known in history.
A violent dispute wftsl M Paul Lessar,
Russian minister to China. over the
Manchurian treaty; appears to have been
the immediate cause of the death of Ii
Hung Chang.
The diplomatic events preceding this
tragic climax have enabled Japan for a
moment to Illustrate the designs Of Rus
sia A fortnight ago the Japanese lega-
ton secured a reliable outline of the
terms of the treaty, and thereupon de-
n1anded that the Chinese plenipotentiaries
officially lay before them the text, bas-
ing this demand upon the allegation that
interests were Involved in any
change of the status Of Manchuria.
The Chinese plenipot entiaries refused
to comply with the demand Thereupon
the Japanese government from ToISo
communicated with the: southern vich-
roys and induced them to, use their infiu-
ence with the empress dowager against
the treaty. In the meantime the en-
press aowager instructed Ii Hung Chang
to communicate the treaty after certain
notifications, to the ministers of the
s summon Of the same. 1 "
Lii Hung Chang visitya M. Lessar and
explained to him the Instructions. The
Russian minister strongg5objected to re-
ealing the text of the Sreaty to the min
listers Of the other poMeIs and anolger
stormy. interview ensued.
Lii was Violently! Angry.
Hung Chang went:home in violent
passion and had hesnorshage, which
the doctors attribute to Instrumentation
of a weakened system&s j.
Willis these things were happening IN
Pelkin, the southern vieeroyS sent. to the
empress dowager a memorial against the
treaty. On receiving # she telegraphed
to Ii Hung Chang counterrnanding the
order to sign. When ri. Lessar andeav-
cred to have Lii Hung Chang seal az
fixed to the treaty, Chou; FIJI, provincial
treasurer, had arrived from Pao Ting
Flu and taken charge Of the seals as the
The flag of the United States legation
was the only one half-masted in Pekin
today. The mourners and the family of
Ii Huns Chang will burn paper offerings
tomorrow, III accordance with CUSTOM
for the use of his spirit in the other
world. The street is hung with mourn
ing embleus.~ All the attendants ~at-the
Yamen are richly attired and many Of
them gaudily dressed. Today musicians
beat drums about the house.
Ii Hung Chang's estate will remain in
tact for theCuse of his eldest SON., who
will provide for the other members OF the
family. -.
Yuan Shi' Kai's successor in the gov
ernorship of the province of Shan Tung
is Chang Yen Chun. who has been hold
ing an unimportant though lucrative po-
sition as grain commissioner of the in
land town of Using Kiang Fu. He
will be watched with the deepest solicit
tude as the peace of China will largely
depend upon his course.
Wang Wen Shao, who is seventy-four
years of age and deaf, was never rated
as statesman or a dipIomatist. His APP
pointment is probably temporary.
Telegraphie communication with Prince
Ching was obtained today. He is hasten
ing to meet the court. After consulta-
ton he will return with Wang Wen Shao,
who is accompanying the court, which is
now five days journey from Kaf Fong
Ku.
Emperor Kwang Su, report says, is as
Stunning his lead of the imperial court on
horseback. Native papers declare that
he proposes to inaugurate revival Of
the military spirit assuming the honor
airy position of commander-in-chief and
wearing a uniform. They also assert that
he will compel the mobiles to follow his
example, to take military positions and
to study military science.
A private letter from a European now
in Tai Yuen Flu says that two British
officers. with a partygof Indian soldiers
encountered the imperial procession, were
suspected of unfriendly motives and were
detained as prisoners by the emperors
bodyguard for a few, days. Apparently
this was an exploring party, command
ed by Maj. Manifold and Capt. Hunter,
who have been operating in that region
for some time.