The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-27
PRINCE I'D ASSASSINATED WAS GOING ON A PEACEFUL JOURNEY WHEN HE WAS
 MURDERED. Was Japans Greatest Statesman and the uncrowned Ruler of Korea
 Was Enroute for
 China.

Tollio, Oct 26.-Hirobumi Ito, a prince of Japan, but the greatest conn moner in the empire, and for two years the uncmwned ruler of Korea, who, hoping to rebuild the country, stood between Korea and the degra- dation of immediate annexation, was assassinated by Koreans today just as he alighted from a special train at Harbin, Manchuria, to which he went from Tokio in his capacity as presi- dent of the privy council on a mission of peace
 Prior to his departure Prince Ito said to the Associated Press:
 q am going on my own initiative with the approval of my emperor with the hope of securing a better under standing with China and of assuring the world that Japan's intentions in Manchuria are amicable to China and friendly 10 the commerce of all ua- tions. When I return I hope to give positive evidence of this7
 Undoubtedly Prince Ito intended to inaugurate and enforce distinct pol icy in Manchuria, but the exact na- ture of this was not disclosed. Mar quis Katsura, the premier and minis. ter Of finance. after the assassination, said in all interview
 The death of Prince Ito will not change the policies of Japan. The Pa ciiic motives of Prince Ito will not change the policies of Japan. The pacific motives of Prince Ito will ever be maintained and the traditions left by him will always be followed"
 The entire nation is in mourning; the flags on the foreign embassies have been placed at half mast, while all public and many private functions have been abandoned The Japanese and foreign newspapers appear with black borders. Only the death of the emperor could arouse similar demon strations of sympathy Perhaps Ito's death causes more universal and sin- cere grief because he was idolized by the masses as the great counsellor of the elder statesman, ahe creator of the cabinet and the friend of the emperor himself
 The boy crown prince of Korea Is reported to have been Inconsofapse when the news of 9he assassination of his aged tutor by Koreans was broken to him. For the last two years the crown prince has been a resident of Japan and the frequent companion of Prince Ito who formed an affection for him which was warmly recipro- cated. The fact that he was .assassi- mated by Koreans was especla,iy shocking to the youth, who was well informed as to the princes plans re- garding Korea.
 The posthumous honors have not yet been announced, but 1t is certain they will be the highest in the gift of the emperor and that the funeral will eual that of a prince of royal blood. A warship will bear the body to Yokohama from Darien, probably arriving a week hence. The grand chamberlain will accompany the body. with naval and military guard of honor. No details of the funeral have yet been arranged.
 The newspapers without exception ediinrially express sympathy and hor- TOT at the act, pointing out that Prince Ito was Korea's best friend all ways, even in the face of oppositioin at home. He looked for the regen- eration of Korea and endeavored to alleviate the evils of it's condition.
 Intimate friends of the murdered statesman are too stunned to discuss the situation. but they are of the be- lief that the death of the prince will have no immediate effect on the pol ICY toward Korea. but that Prince Itos wishes and nopes wlIi influence the policies of Japan for many years.
 The Assassination.
 Harhin, Oct 2G.-Prince Hirobnmi Ito was assaissInated at the Tsaitsa-