Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-27
Universally Acclaimed as the
Founder of the New Japan
and Greatest Statesman Ma
ton Has Produced.
k0REA'S BOY PRINCE IS
DEEPLY SHOCKED BY CRIME
Prince Was His Tutor and
Friend and Staunch Advo-
cate Of Rights of the Korean
People,

NY Morning journal spceiat Leased WircI
Toxic, Oct, 26.--lIirobumi Ito.
prince of Japan, but the greatest COM
moner in the empire, who was assassl-
mated by Korean, today. had stood
for two years between Korea and
the degradation Of immediate annexn-
tion, hoping to build up that country
anew.
He was shot down as he alightcd
from Il special train at Harbin, Man
churia, to which he went from Toxic
In his capacity as president OF tho
privy council, on mission of peace.
Prior to his departure Prince Ito
said to the Associated Press
Il am going on my own initiative.
With the approval of my empire. with
the hope of securing a better under
standing with China and of assuring
the world that Japans intentions In
Manchurla are amicable to China and
friendly to the commerce of all ma
tions When | return | hope to give
positive evidence OF this
Undoubtedly Prince Ito intended to
| inaugurate and enforce a distinct
| pulley In Manchuria, but the exact
| nature of this was not disclosed. Mar
| quis katsura, premier and minister OF
| finance. said concerning the assassi-
nation.
The death of prince Ito Will not
change the policies OF Japan. The
pacific motives of Prince Ito ever win
be maintained and traditions left BY
him viii be followed"
The entire nation is mourning;
flags ON the foreign embassies have
been placed ut half mast, while all
public and many private functions
have been abandoned. Japanese and
foreign newspapers appear with black
borders, Only the death of the en-
peror could arouse similar demon
strations of sympathy. Perhaps
Prime lto's death causes more uni
versal GRIEF because he was idolized
by the masses as the great councillor
of the elder statesmen, creator OF the
cabinet and friend of the emperor
himself
The boy crown prince of Korea is
reported to have been inconsolable
when news of the assassination of his
aged grand tutor was broken to him
For the last two years the crown
prince has been n resident OF Japan
and frequent companion of Prince >
Ito, and formed an affection for hin,
which was warmly reCiprocated. The
fact that he was assassinatcd by
Koreans vas especially shocking IN
the youth who was we'll informed az
To Prince Ito's plans regarding Korea.
The posthumous honors have not
yet been announced. but II lis certain
that they win be the highest In the
gift of the emperor and that the fun II
cral viii equal that of a prince of tho
blood. Warship Will bear the body
TO Yokohama from Dairen, probably
trriying week hence. The grand
chamberlain viii accompany the body
with n naval and military guard of
iOnor. No details of the funeral have
'ct been arranged,
Newspapers without exception cui-
orially express horror at the act.
pointing out that Prince Ito was the
best friend always. even in
he face Of opposition NJ home. ffc
ookcd for the regeneration of Korea
md cndcaVorcd 10 alleviate the evils
II its conditions.
Intimate friends of the murdered
tatesman are too stunned to discuss
leath will have no Immediate effect
lpon the policy toward Korea. but
hat Prince Itos wishes and hopes
,rubably win influence the policies o.
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