New-York tribune., 1901-11-08
LIS LAST HOURS.
SCENES AROUND THE VICEROY'S 1AMEN
POLITICAL EFFECT OF HIS DEATH.

Peking Nov. THE end of Ii Hung Chang
was quiet. His vitality slowly ebbed. For a
time he lost consciousness but he showed great
tenacity, rallied midnight, became SEMI
conscious, partook of nourishment and appeared
to recognize his relatives. His family hao IN
stalled native doctors In charge of the patient
| the regular physicians having refused to attend
him unless the Chinese doctors were dismissed
The foreign doctors left him early yesterday,
saying that nothing could be done his
personal physician DR.. Watt then took charge
The controversy between the foreign and chi
nese doctors had no effect upon the patient, be-
cause he already beyond hope OF recovery
The flames of the procession of paper ef1g1es
chairs horses and bearers, burned in the court
yard of the yamen. to carry his spirit to heaven
told the crowd of officials who were gathered
In the street outside the yamen that the
end had come Soon afterward a procession ap-
peared bearing a costly coffin OF teek"ooo
beautifully lacquered. This coffin LII Hung Chang
took his trip around the world. ana ne
brought 1t from Canton when he came to FeklnS
to settle the Boxer troubles. Since that time II
had been kept in temple here. The body VIII
be placed in the coffin tomorrow morning with
the customary rites On Saturday there will be
a ceremonial corresponding to lying IN state
and all the Chinese officials will pay their re-
the ministers of the powers. The interment VIII
be at the birthplace of the deceased statesman.
a little village in the province of Ngan-Hoe
The time has not yet been decided upon
A memorial was telegraphed to the court an
nouncing his death. and circular letter sent 10
the ministers of the powers. 1t is thought that
when the court received the news an edict was
issued bestowing posthumous honors upon the
deceased viceroy, and probably advancing him
to the rank of marquis which title Will de-
scend to his eldest
The ministers of the powers personally
sending messages of sympathy. The first letter
received at the Chinese Foreign Office came this
morning from Mr.. Conger. the United states
Minister, saying that Secretary Hay hao IN
structed him to tender the regrets OF President
Roosevelt and the United States Government at
the imminent death of the great viceroy.
The Chinese officials were unable 10 OBTAIN
communication with Prince Ching to-day The
Governor of Picking, the provincial treasurer
and the generals commanding the Chlnese
troops have sent joint telegram to various
points recommending Prince Ching 10 proceeu
to join the court, in order to present 10 the
court the facts of the situation in Picking before
returning to the capital.
There signs OF mourning In the city,
although the populace is considerably excited
The ministers OF the powers consider Yuan ohl
Kai the strongest man in China after Ii Hung
Chang, and they think his presence here "ouid
have a good influence the court. but they rear
the results Of removing him from the province
of Shan-Tung the most turbulent province in
the empire and the seat of the Boxer movement
Yuan Shi Kai has controlled the province with
iron hand The situation there is particular
" delicate. account of the friction with the
Germans and the substitution of A man win less
tact would doubtless mean uprisings and con-
f1ict between the Chinese and Germans.
The death of Ii Hung Chang Is doubly regret
ted. because he the only influential emma
man who could deal with foreign governments
with an appreciation OF the foreign point or
view.
officials attached TO Earl LIS household said
to-day that the Russian Minister, NJ. Paul
I.essar called carly in the morning and strenu-
ously endeavored to have the seal OF Ii hung
Chang attached the ManChurian convention
before he died 1t is impossible to verify THIS
statement from other than Chinese sources.