The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-27


 of the treaty of Portsmouth, which de. clared against the cultivation of any special interests by either JapaA or Russia in ManchuriaA
 St. Petersburg, Oct. 26--The assas- sination of Prince Ito has caused sin. cere grief in government circles, not only bec it occurred while he was guest of Russia, bue because of the personality of the prince.
 A satisfactory settlement of several open questions concerning the Russo. Japanese railroad policy in Manchuria had been expected at the IIarbin con ference.
 The murder -of Prince Ito cannot possibly affect the relations of Russia and Japan, according 10 the view held in official circles, since it is consid. cred safe that the tragedy was the outcome of the conditions existing be- tween Japan and Korea. The Russo Japanese relations are on an excel lent footing, despite the occasionally | revived reports that Japan is prepar. l ing for another war with Russia. This l report Ambassador Monoto character izes as grpIndless and malicious in vention of the newspapers during a recent call which he made at the for eign office.
 The visit of Prince Ito to Russia lefore the Russo-Japanese war, when | heAlled unsuccessfully to arrange an | agreement between the two countries, is recalled and it is also pointed out that his policy since the signing of the peace treaty at Portsmouth has always been consistent with the spirit shown during his visit to Russia. Berlin, Oct 26.-The government, through the Nord Deutsche Allegem. cine Zeitung. expresses it's deepest regret" at the violent death of Prince Ito, and after alluding 10 the prince as the most important of contempor- ary Japanese statesmen. adds: His exceptional personality and his political achievements have excited among us much admiration. In Japan. csc history his place will be as one of those who have done exalted ser vice, assone who guided Japan toward modern instructions and who con. structed the road for further progress. We express to the government of ro- lio and to the Japanese people our cordial sympathy for the loss of this great patriot and statesman l Paris, Oct. 26--In France, Prince 1 Ito was regarded as Japan's most able statesman. M. Pinchon, minister of Of foreign affairs. who knew him at Pekin in 1898, describes the princess remarkable mental capacity and won- derfu foresight. He says that Ito was truly the founder of modern Japan. | The newspapers take a similar view, | believing that in the brain of this Japanese statesman was conceived the 1 policy of extension of Japanese in- l fluence in the mainland. which was inc augurated with the Japanese-C Chinese war and has been pursued steadily through the alliance with Great Bri- tain, negotiated prior to the Russo Japanese war The press. however, are not inclined to think that the re moval of the prince will in any way modify the adopted policy of Japan.
 The Temps pays a high tribute to the service of the prince rendered his country and considers him victim of Korean vengeance, but not responsi- ble for the sad fate of the Koreans. Hickman. Ky. Ocs. 25.--President Taft. while here today, received through the newspapers the bare an- ncuncement of the assassination Of Prince Ito at Harbin Tn the absence of any definite information. he made no comment other than to express sorrow and concern over the loss of friend. He had known Prince Ito we'll
 1 Seoul, Oct. 26.-The news of the as- l sassination of Prince Ito has caused genuine grief here. as all classes and nationalities in Seoul regarded the prince as real benefactor of Ko-