Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
PRINCE ITO, LEADING JAP
STATESMAN, ASSASSINATED


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already been removed homeward. Tht
casket before il was placed upon tbs
train was covered with flowers SEN
4 by Koxovsoff and Russian and Japa
lnese officials. The Russian ambassa
dor to Peking is accompanying the
body to Kwanchingtsu. All along the
railroad line honor is being shown tho
dead statesman. Minister Kokovsof
telegraphed condolences to the Japa
nese government.
Gloom in Toxic.
Toxic. Oct. 26.-Gloo.n prevails in
this city following the receipt of the
news of the assassination of Ito
When the foreign Office received it,
/ 1T Immediately notified the members
of the cabinet, many of whom has
tened to the foreign Office. News
spread quickly through the city and
caused deepest repression. Princess
Ito was notified at Disc, their country
home, of the death of her husband
| The foreign Office was beseiged by
inquirers, these including all the diplo-
mats accredited to Japan. among
whom the prince was very popular.
One of Lending worlds Statesmen.
Washington. Oct 26.-Official Wash
ington was shocked at the news of the
assassination of Ito The Japanese
embassy here was plunged into mourn
ing at the sad tidings Officials of the
state department expressed great sor-
row for the taking off of SO distin-
guished n parsonage as Ito. whom they
looked dpOn as one of the foremost
of the worlds statesmen.
On Important Political Mission.
Despite denial from Toxic that
Ito's tour was political it has been
made apparent he was intrusted. with
several most important missions by
the mikado, the foremost being an at
tempt to forestall the protest of
America and other powers by effecting
a more complete understanding with
China.
Violation of Pledge.
Ito played an important part in the
framing of the recent treaty between
Japan and China relating to railway
construction in - Manchuria. The
Treaty. mas DeGH COnSiuGTGu DY MANY
diplomats a violation of the treaty of
peace concluded between Japan and
Russia after the war. In the face of
its Portsmouth pledge not to obstruct
any of the measures that China may
take for the ovelopment of commerce
and industry in Manchuria, Japan
forced specific pledgefr from China
not to build a railway from Hsinmin-
tum north without Japan's consent
Must Borrow Jap Capital.
Another significant provision is that,
should China build the Kirwin railway
cast, it must borrow half the required
capital from Japan, thus insurihg ia
panese control of the important
branch from Japan's main line toward
Vladivostok. China was compelled to
transfer the chwang
line to Japan.
Refused to Discuss.
Japan also refused to discuss the
absorption of sovereignty along the
South Manchurian railway, which is
far greater than was ever charged
against Russia. It's attitude was in
glaring contrast with Russia's recog-
milton of China's sovereign right in
the recent Harbin agreement
Commission stunned.
Worcester, Mass, Oct. 26-Reluct-
ant to believe the news and with
strong words of appreciation of the
policies and political accomplishments
of Ito. the honorary Japanese CONNER
cial commissioners, who arrived in the
city. early today, learned of the as
sassination of the Japanese states
man. Baron Shibusawa, head of the
commission, was nearly prostrated for
time and wept bitterly
Official Tribute Paid.
Washington Oct 26.-Acting Secre-
tary of State Huntington Wilson today
issued a statement on the death of Ito
in which he paid a high tribute to
Ito's ability as statesman.
London Not Surprised.
London, Oct 26.-The assassination
of Ito, though everywhere deplored. is
not regarded in official and diplomatic
circles as surprising in view of the
embittered resentment of the Koreans
over the Japanese occupation of their
homeland