Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16

might arise on the death of Kuang
Hsu. The possibility of uprisings was
made greater because of the fact that
the death of the dowager empress was
known to be close at hand.
Two divisions of troops have been
held in reserve and these are now sta
toned in various quarters of the city.
Twenty gendarmes were dispatched to
guard the legations, but up to the
present the duties of the forces have
been slight.
1t was announced the legation guard
was ordered out at "the special call
of the legations on account of the en-
peror's DEATH"
Precautions Ordered
Prince Chun, the regent, has ordered
the viceroys and governors to take
precautions for the continuation of the
administration of the provinces as here
tofore, and he has ordered 100 days of
mourning. The court will go into
mourning for three years.
Picking already has been greatly
transformed. All red objects have been
removed and blue substituted. The
people learned this evening of the
death Of the dowager empress and al
though the Chinese are in nowise emo
tional they showed that they were pro-
their powerful ruler.
The foreigners of the city are watch
ing the strange ceremonies with great
interest. At the palace elaborate rites
are being observed. A flood of edicts
has been sent forth.
Ancient Customs Repeated
Deathbed observances of 5000 years
ago marked the passing of the emperor
and dowager empress. They died alone
and unattended, although surrounded
by circles of abject spectators who re-
NAMED a rod distant, as, on account
of the sacred persons of their majes
ties, they could not be approached.
The emperor died as he had lived,
without ministration of whatever kind,
or scientific aid.
For months he had refused to per-
nit the service of foreign physicians,
and although it was stated that he
had gone back to the old form of med
icaI treatment, it is believed latterly
he received no treatment at all.
The government has given out that
the dowager empress in lucid inter-
val last Friday received Prince Ching,
who is a Manchu and member or
the royal family, and approved the
edicts declaring Prince Pu vi heir pre-
sumptive and Prince Chum regent Of
the empire.
History of Ching
Prince Ching was at the beginning
of the boxer outbreak lord cham
berlain of the court and commander of
the Pekin field forces. 1t was on him
that the foreign officials hung hopes
of the ENJOYS He has held many po-
sitions and was high in imperial favor.
That the dowager empress took this
step is discredited. Nevertheless she
is believed to have successfully es-
tablished the Chun regime, which is
the Manchu regime, without obstacle,
and the opinion is held here that this
solution of the difficulty which has
confronted the government is the best
possible.
Until word of the death is spread
broadcast no disorders are appre-
hended.
China is quieter now than at any
time since 1900. Local disorders in
the south are possible on any pretext,
but the north is more inclined to peace.
There are few signs of antagonism to
foreigners, and there is no manner of
doubt that Prince Chun viii be able
to meet the situation. He is recog-
nized as thoroughly progressive, and
is the most most acceptable man that
could be chosen to those most disposed
to cause trouble, the reformers.
Antagonism on the part OF the con-
servatives, and even an Instruction
airy movement is conceivable because
the deaths of the powerful woman who
dominated all and the weakling en-
peror sweeps away the old palace cor
ruptionists.