New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-19
CHINESE ARE JEALOUS
S4T CHUN IGNORES THEM.
Regent Names Manchus for Commit
fees-Ckfng's Po1cer flaming.

PekinE. Nov ls.-The situation to-day shows
10 material change. bat r1lnors rife Of polit-
fczI jealousies at the palace Adverse comment
Aas been aroused by the fact that Prince Chun
the Regent. is practically ignoring the Chinese
IN selecting the committees that are to have
charge Of the funeral services Of the late En-
rs-o- and Empress The only two Chinese ap-
pointees are Yuan Shi Kai and Liu Chun-lin:
the remainder Manchus.. The selection Of
Prince P1l .i-un and Chen-pi to proceed to the
western to17rs and select the site for the mauso-
leilnn ~ KwanF- Esu. tire late Emperor. has been
received with great dissatisfaction principally
because Prince Pr Lun was a. time very
.ctiye IN the tntrigUes to obtain the throne FOR
himself Chen-Pi is former Boxer and anti
foreign in his sentiments
The acts Of Prince ,'hun are clothed with
full imperial authority. and show that he is
jealous Of the Manchu prerogatves and guards
them sedulousiy. His edicts show clearly the
literary STYLE Of Chang Chi-tung a member Of
the Grand Council. but otherwise Chang Chi
funE not active in affairs Of state and appears
70 have been eclipsed-
L is reported that Prince Ching president Of
the Board Of Foreign Affairs. has suffered phys
icaI collapse OF account OF his ezertions and the
excitement Of the last few days. His political
position is precarious. and II is believed that his
career Is practically an end.
ment few days ago were reopened to-day, and
began to pay out morey from funds supplied by
the government for the purpose OF tidng over
the panic. They under police supervision
TIE payments are 10 continue for period of
i've DAYS
An edict issued to-day declares that the
Of Fu " the infant Emperor Of China, shall be
named 'Hsuan-tung' meaning proclaimed
succession" Another ediCt orders a postum
nous title for Ruang -hsu in recognition OF his
merits L enlarges upon the reform pro
E-an1nae which the valedictory of the En-
reror committed the throne. dtf1us commits
me government again 10 the details set forth
IN The programme The Grand Council appears
anxious u impress the idea Of reform upon the
new generation Of the reigning Manchu clan.
The Regent has appointed day and hour for
the members Or the diplomatic corps in Peking
to appear IN the Forbidden City and express
the condolences Of their respective govern
n1ents OF the death Of the Emperor and En-
press This ceremony viii take place Noven,-
Der Is a. 2 o'clock IN the morning Three
members from each Legation viii be received.
They viu bow three times before the collins Of
the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, and
once 10 Prince Chun. the Regent
This evening Peking Is absolutely quiet and
n disturbances are expected. Ten thousand
foreign drilled troops in the city, and their
presence assures the maintenance Of order.
These soldiers are friendly 10 foreigners.
Rangoon. Burma Nov. 1s.-The Chinese COM
Tuuni1v OF Burma. numbering in all thirty thou
sand persons. has sent 70 the Foreign Office at
PeEinE telegram protesting against the Sc
lection Of Pu Y as Emperor Of China. on the