Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-27

ToSio. Oct 26.-Hirobumi Ito. 8 prince of Japan, but the greatest commoner in the empire and for two years the uncrowned ruler of Korea who above all stood between Korea and the degradation of immediate an- nexation, hoping to build up that country anew, was assassinated by Koreans today just as he alighted from special train at Barbin. Manchuria, to which he went from TokIo in his capacity as president of the priVy council, on a mission of peace.
 Prince lto's Mission to Manchuria
 Prior to his. departure. Prince Ito said to the Associated Press: T am going on my own initiative with the approval of my emperor, with the hope of securing a better understanding with China and of assuring the world that Japan's intentions in Manchuria are amicable to China and friendly to the commerce of all nations When ] return 1 hope to give positive evil dence of this"
 Undoubtedly Prince Ito intended to inaugurate and enforce distinct poli- cy in Manchuria, but the exact na- ture of this was not disclosed. Mar quis Katsura, the premier and min- ister of finance, after the assassina- ton, said in an interview:
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 "The death 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
 Universal Grief.
 The entire nation is mourning: the flags of the foreign embassies have been placed at half-mast. while all liR md 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 Prince lto's death causes more universal sin cerity and grief because he was idol ized by the masses as the great coun- sellor of the elder statesmen, the ere ator of the cabinet and the friend of the emperor himself.
 Boy Crown Prince of Korea Inconsola-
 bIe.
 The boy crown prince of Korea is reported to have been inconsolable when the news of the assassination of his aged grand 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 warm ly reciprocated. The fact that he was assassineted by Koreans was especial ly shocking to the youthful crown prince, who was well informed as to Prince Itos plans regarding Korea
 Funeral Details Not Yet Made. The posthumous honors have not yet been announced, but it is certain they will be the highest in the gift of the emperor and that the funeral will equal that of a prince of the blood. A wsrship will bear the body to Yoko- hama from Darien, probably arriving a week hence. The grand chamberlain | will accompany the body, with a naval l and military guard of honor. No de- tails of the funeral have yet been ar ranged.
 Koreans Best Friend. The newspapers without exception | editorially express sympathy and hor- l TOT at the act. pointing out that Prince | Ito was the koreans'abest friend al- | ways even in the face M opposition at | home. He looked for the regeneratin | of Korea and endeavored to alleviate the evils of it's condition.
 Intimate friends of the murdered | statesman are too stunned to discuss lhe situation, but they are of the be- have no immediate effect upon the policy toward Korea, but that Prince lto's wishes and hopes probably will the policies of Japan for many years to come