New-York tribune., 1908-11-16
EMPRESS DOW AGER
OF CHINA DEAD
EDICT PLACES PC II. IN
INFANT. on THRONE.
H;s Father. Prince ChUn, Regent
Tsco Di5isions Of Troops an City
Guards at Legations,

Guards at LcgGti0nS.
pekinx. Nov. 1a.-Tsu Hsi the Empress Dow
,r.r ,l< China the autocratic head or the gov
ernu1ent which she had directed without sue
cessxul interference since 1861, and without pro
test since 1881. died at = O'clock this afternoon
The announcement Of the Empress Dowagers
death zas on7cial. and followed closely the an
~ouncernent that Kusng Hsl. the Emperor, had
died yesterday at O'Clock in the afternoon but
9, Is believed that tire death of both the En-
1e-or and the Empress Dowager occurred some
tine before that set down in the official state
rreuts.
Al edict issued IT : o'clock this morning
placed upon the throne Prince Pu vi. the three
,ear-old son OF Prince Chun. the Regent of the
Empire. IN accordance with promise given by
the Empress Dozager soon after the marriage
~ Prince Caun. in 1893. An edict issued or
Friday made Pu VI heir presumptive-
The foreign legations were informed this
morning by the Foreign Board Of the death Of
the Emperor and the succession Of Prince Pu VI
Troops have been in readiness for several days
u e5ell any disorders which might arise after
the death or Kuang Hsu, and the possibility Of
1Irrtsings vas made greater because OF the fact
that the death % the Empress Dowager was
known 70 be close at hand. Two divisions OF
troops have been held in reserve. and these are
now stationed IN various quarters Of the city.
Twenty
approaches 10 the legations. hat up 10 the pres
ent the duties Of the forces have been slight It
ass announced that the legation guards were
ordered our the special call Of the legations
OF account Of the Emperors death
Prince Chun, the Regent. has ordered the
Ticeroys ard Governors 70 take precautions for
tne continuation OF the administration Of the
provinces IS heretofore. and he has ordered Z
hundred days Of mourning The Court viii go
into mourning for three years
Peking already has beer transformed. All
red objects have been removed and blue substi-
ruted- The people learned this evening Of the
death Of the Empress Dowsger. and. although
re Chinese in wise emotional they
showed that they we're profoundly impressed by
TIE loss Of their powerful ruler. The foreigners
IT TIE city watching the strange ceremonies
virh great Interest At the palace elaborate
-ites are being observed. and a food OF edicts
has been sent forth
s0TEREIGNS DIE UNATTENDED.
Deathbed observances Of three thousand years
ago marked the passing OF the Emperor and
DoEager- They died alone and unattended al
though surrounded by circles OF abject specta-
rors. who remained a rod distant. as, on account
OF lhe sacred persons Of their najesties they
coUlo not be approached The Emperor died. as
he hsd lived. without n1inisi-ation or scientific
sid OF any kind Fc- months he had refused 10
pe-rzft the services or foreign physicians. and
although i vas reported that he had gone back
70 the old form OF medical treatment. it is be
NeTed rhst IztterIy he received no treatment
a. al
Ire government has given out that the En-
press Dowager in 4 lucid Interval on Friday last
reoeive6 Prince Ching who is q Manchu and a
member OF the royal family, and approved the
eoicts declaring Prince Pu u heir presunptive
snd Prince Chun Regent OF the Empire. Prince
ching vas, At the beginning Of the Boxer out
oreak, Lord Chamberlain OF the Court and com
-zssnder OF the Picking field force It was on
Prince Ching that the foreign officials based
hopes Of the safety Of the ENJOYS He has held
Many posts and was high in imperial favor.
That the Empress Dcwager took this step +.
discredited, but she is believed to have firmly
established the Chun rule which is Manchu.
zithouf obstacle, and athe opinion IS held here
s7at this solution of the difficulty which has
confronted the government is the best possible
NO RISING FEARED AT PRESENT.
Until word Of the Empress Dowager's death
II spread broadcast no general disorders are ap-
pretended China is ouieter now than Al any
time since 1909. Local disorders in the South
s-e possible OF any pretext. but the North is
more inclined 70 peace There are few signs Of
sntagonlsm TO foreigners. and there is no doubt
that Prince Chun VIII be able 10 meet the sit
1a1lcE- as ne Is recognized thoroughly pro
gressive, and is the most acceptable man who
could be chosen TO those most disposed to cause
trouble, the reformers. Antagonisrn on the part
q the Conservatives and even an insurzent
movement. Is ccnoeiva bic. because the dedth Of
the powerful woman who dominated all and the
weskIing Emperor sweeps away the old palace
corruptionis.s
The foreign troops have taken measures o.
safeguard the interests Of their respective coun-
t-yzaen here. The British guard has been in
cTesrsd ny the arrival OF fifty F4ighlandcrs f1o-u
Tien-Tsin-
Shanghai Nov. Il. on account - the deaths
% the Emperor and the Empress DowaEor.
Ia l.e Lee