Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-03
JAPAN IN GRIEF
FOR PRINCE ITO
ONLY DEATH OF THE EMPEROR
COULD AROUSE SIMILAR
DEMONSTRATION.
coy cRoWN-PRINcE OF KOREA
INcoNsoLABLE OVER
LOSS.

Toxic, Oct. 27.-Prince Ito, the
greatest commoner of the Japanese
empire. and for two years uncrowned
ruler of Korea, who above ali stood
between Korea and the degradation
Of immediate annexation, hoping to
build up that country anew, was as
| sassinated by a Korean yeste ay as
he ahghted from special train at
Hardin, Manchuria, where he went
j from Toxic in his capacity as presl,
dent of the priyy council, on mis-
sion OF peace.
Prior to his departure Ito said to
/. he Associated Press:
81 am going on my own initiative
with the approval of my emperor
I with the hope of securing a better
understanding with China and OF as
surfing the world that Japan's inten-
tons in Manchuria are amicable to
i China and friendly 10 the commerce OF
) all nations. When l return hope to
/ give positive evidence of this"
: Undoubtedly Ito intended to inaug.
urate and enforce distinct policy in
: Manchuria but he exact nature OF
this was not disclosed Marquis Kat.
I, sura, premier and minister of finance,
) said:
''The death of TO Will not change
, the policy of Japan. The pacific mo-
tives of Ito ever will be maintained
and the traditions left by MIN al
ways will be followed"
The entire nation is in mourning;
flags on the foreign embassies are at
half mast, all public and many priv
ate functions are alb; ndoned The Ja-
panese foreign newspapers have bul.
letin boards. Only the death of the
I emperor could arouse similar demon
, strations of sympathy. Itos death
! causes more sincere universal griet
because he was idolized by the masses
8 as the great counsellor of the elder
< statesmen, creator of the cabinet
and friend of the emperor
+ The boy crown-prince of Korea is
reported to have been inconsolable
Il when the news of the assassination
of his aged grand tutor by Korean
: was broken to him. For two years
q the crown prince has been a resident
e of Japan and frequent companion of
1 Ito, who formed an affection for him
which was warmly reclprocated
a Posthomosus honors have not vet
been announced, hut it is certain they
. will be the highest in the gift of the
emperor and that the funeral will b.
equal to that of a prince of the blood
: warship viii bear the body to
Yokohama from Dairen. probably ar.
irving week hence The grand
chamberlain will accompany the
body with a navy and military guard
of honor.
Newspapers note that Ito was Ko-
reas best friend always, even in the
face of opposition at home. He
looked for the regeneration of Korea
and endeavored to alleviate It's condl
ton.
Sorrow in Seoul.
i Seoul Oct 27-News of the assas-
sination of Prince Ito caused genuine
sorrow in Seoul All classes and ma
tionalities here regarded the prince as
a real benefactor of Korea. An inves-
tigation is proceeding of the connec.
ton of the assassins. The indigna-
ton of leading Koreans is pronounced.
A party will go today to Darien to pay
homage to the dead statesman. It
includes the director of the foreign
department of the Korean residency,
special ENJOYS from the emperor and
eN-emperor and representatives of the
cabinet.
Story of the Assassination.
Hardin, Oct 27.-Ito's assassination
was committed by a Korean who
was here for that purpose. The ven
cradle statesman had just arrived. Ac-
companied by the Russian minister of
| finance, Kokovsoff, he was starting
to inspect the guard of honor drawn
up along the station platform when a
shot was fred, followed by several
more, the bullets striking he prince
in the back. He fell morally wound
ed. Bullets also struck and badly in
'ured Japanese Consul General Kali
'akan, and General Manager Tanaka,
the South Manchurian railway. Itos
.rivate secretary also was hit.
The assassin was seized. He said |
81 came to Hardin for the sole pur-
pose of assassinating Ito to avenge
my country" and added that he had
personal account to settle with Ito,
who o'deYA I'd the execution of persons
closely connected with the assassin.
Taft Expressed Regret.
Hickman, KY, Oct. 27.-Presideri I
Taft while here received a bare an
nouncement Of the assassination of \
Ito. He expressed sorrow and con- I
Germ over the loss of a friend whom /
he had known we'll.
rhnaTE ENpTItNE ftNHE RTAfN