The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-26

was placed on a constitutional basis he
must be regarded as one of the posi-
tive factors which have helped to win
for Japan her present standing among
the nations. He was 6S years of age
1t was in 1868 that he made his cele-
5rated pilgrimage to England at time
when it was against the law of his
country to go abroad and the penalty
for infringement was death. Never
4helesS, inspired by a patriotic feeling
and a desire to learn the secret of Oc-
cidental supremacy, he undertook the
trip which proved SO beneficial to his
country later on.
On Diplomatic Mission.
Prince Ito, who was president of the
Tr1vy council of Japan, left Toxic
october 16 for tour of Manchuria, to
meet NJ. Kokovsoff, the Russian min
lister of finance, at Harbin today. The
conference. it was said, was at the
behest of Japan, and Russian and for
elgn diplomats had attached great i'm
portance to it, although the exact mo-
tives impelling Japan to propose the
conference were not known.
The subjects to be discussed were not
suggested in the japanese overtures and
Nj. Kokovsofr, it was said, had barred
political questions. He said that he was
competent to discuss only financial and
technlcal subjects. these covering the
status of the Manchurian railroads.
NAISSlOn SuSDeCIcQ.
In some quarters it was believed that
the tour of Prince Ito in Manchuria
was to have been of a political nature
and that it had as basis an attempt
tC foreStall the protests of the powers
against Russia's domination of the Man
churian railroad zone under her agree
ment with China by effecting a COM
Clete understanding between Japan and
emma. Il has been stated that China
had sent several high officials to Harbin
to confer with Prince Ito.
Prince Ito spent Saturday and Sunday
a. Muaden, where he had conferences
with Hsi Liang. the viceroy
Prince Ito visited the United States
in 1870 as a commissioner to investigate
the financial ana banking systems. On
his return to Japan he was appointed
vice minister of public works. Later he
negotiated treaty of peace with China
and with the close of the war was made
a marquis. After the Russo-Japan
treaty he was resident general in Ko-
rea in which capacity he became the
object Of hatred of the Koreans.
Gloom Spreads Over Toxic.
Toxic Oct. 26.-Gloom prevails in the
city following the receipt of the news
of the assassination OF Prince Ito. De-
tails were lacking and were eagerly
awaited.
1t is said the prince received three
wounds
When the foreign office received the
news 1t Immediately notified the MEM
bers of the cabinet. many of whom
hastened to the foreign office. These
included General Terauchi, the minis
ter of war. The news spread quickly
throughout the city and caused the
greatest depression.
The Princess Ito was notified at Disc.
their country home. of the death of he~
husband. Their eldest son, Hirokuni
to- IS in London. A younger son,
of Premier Katsua. The foreign office
is besieged by inquirers, these including
all the diplomats accredited to Japan,
among whom the prince was popular.
first time in the rank of modern civil
lied states.
AS the emperor's trusted advisor and
the medium through which the state
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