Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27

and endeaVOred to alleviate the evils VI
it's condition.
Intimate friends of the murdered states
man are too stunned to discuss the stu
alton. They are of the belief that the
death of the prince will have no lmmedi-
ate effect on the policy toward Korea,
but that Prince Ito's wishes and hopes
probably will influence the policies or
Japan for many years to come.
Founder of Modern Japan
Is Mourned Over the World
Official expression of the sincere SYM
patty manifested by President Taft and
the United States government at the
shocking news of the assassination OF
Prince Ito at Hardin will be made to the
Emperor of Japan and to the japanese
foreign Office by United States Minister
O'Brien at Toxic.
Today he was instructed by telegraph
by Acting SecI etary OF State Huntington
Wilson to present the condolences of the
President and the American government
upon the great loss to Japan in the death
of statesman whose character, abil-
tiles and achievements had for SO many
years been recognized throughout the
world.
China Feels Personal Loss.
PEKING. October 2.-The assassination
Of Prince Ito became known in Picking at
the hour that the government received
the report of the speech which the prince
recently made at Darien.
In this speech the statesman empha-
sized the fact that it was Japans duty
ana intention. as we'll as the duty of the
Japanese in Manchyria, to respect the
rolicy of the open door and equal oppor-
tunity for all. He said that the Russian
and Japanese interests i'm Manchuria
were identical. and moreover that Man
churia would develop in keeping with the
srOwth there of Russian and Japanese
interests. The speech made a good i'm
rression here. where the assassination of
tile prince is regarded as having removed
the Japanese most likely to compose eX-
sting contentious in Manchuria.
Russia Anticipates No Trouble.
ST. PETERSBURG, October 27-The
murder of Prince Ito cannot possibly af-
feet the relations Of Russia and Japan
according to the view held in official cir
cles, since it is considered self-evident
here that the tragedy was the outcome Of
conditions existing between japan and
Korea.
The Russo-Japanese relations are on an
lootlHSs despite occasionally re-
Vlved reports that japan is preparing for
another war with Russia. This report
Ambassador MotOno characterized rs a
groundless and malicious invention Of the
newspapers during a recent call which
he made at the foreign office
The visit of Prince Ito to Russia Just
before the Russo-Japanese war, when he
tried unnecessarily to arrange an agree
ment between the two countries. is re-
called. 1t is also pointed out that his
policy. since the signing Of the peace
treaty Of Portsmouth, has always been
consistent with the spirit shown during
his visit to Russia.
Rockhill at Embassy.
American Ambassador Rockh;ll and
Montgomery Schuyler. jr.. called at the
japanese embassy here to express con-
dolences.
Minister of Finance Kokovsoff at Har-
bin in message points out that no
blame is to be attached to the railroad
police, who have been specially request.
ed to admit all Japanese to the station.
Inc murderer stood with other for
eigners until Ito and Kovovsoff an
preached. when he rushed through the
crowd and forced his way few feet in
front of the prince. He then discharged
an automatic pistol seven times. He
made no attempt to escape and with
three others was arrested and delivered
TO the Japanese authorities for trial, the
Koreans coming under the jurisdiction
of the Japanese courts.
Frances Appreciation of Ito.
) PARIS, October Elm France Prince
Ito was regarded as Japan's most able
statesman.
NJ. Pichon, minister of foreign af-
fairs. who knew him at Picking in 1898,
describes the princes remarkable men,
tai capacities and wonderful foresight
He says that Ito was truly the founder
of modern Japan.
me newspapers take a similar view,
believing that in the brain of this lana
hcsc statesman was conceived the policy
VI extension of Japanese influence In
thf mainland which WAS inauguraterl
with the Japanese-t' Chinese war and has
been pursued steadily since through, the
alliance with Great Britain negotiated
prior to the Russo-Japanesc war.
the press, however. arc not inclined
10 think that the removal Of Ito will i'm
any way modify the adopted policy of
Japan.
The Temps pays u high tribute to the
service the prince rendered his country
and considers him victim of Korean
vengeance. but not responsible for the
sad fate of the Koreans.
Deep Regret in Berlin.
BERLIN, October 27.-The government
through the Nord Deutsche AllgemeIne
Zeitung, expresses it's deepest regret
at the violent death of Prince Ito, and
after alluding TO the prince as the most
important of contemporary japanese
statesmen. adds:
His exceptional personality and his
political achievements have excited amone
US much admiration. In Japanese his.
tory his place will be as one of those
who have done exalted service, as one
who guided Japan toward modern insti-
tutions and who constructed the road fol
further progress. We express to the gov.
ernment at Toxic and to the japanese
people our cordial sympathy for the loss
OF this great patriot and statesman"
Emperor William today sent the fol-
lowing message to the Emperor Of Japan
II have just heard OF the murder Oi
Prince Ito. ] beg your majesty to ac-
cept my sincere sympathy in the loss OF
so faithful and distinguished states
man.
Italy Shows Sympathy.
ROME, October 27.-The assassination
of Prince Ito has caused a profound i'm.
preston here.
King Victor Emmanuel immediately
sent a message expressing his DEEPEST
sympathy, Prince Ito since 1902 hayins
worn the collar of the Order of the An.
nunc'ation. the supreme Italian order
whose members rank cousins OF the
king.
H.