Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-26

Ucr ne they would have been directly
IN line Of the fire.
The body Of tho slain statesman has
already been removed homcwerd The
cnsket before Il was placed upon the
train was covered with flowers sent BY
NJ. Kokovoson and the Russian and
Japanese officials
Tho Russian Ambassador to Peklu r.
accompanying the body to kwanching
rsu
II had been supposed the protection
FOR the prince WIS adequate but the
police stated later that they were UNI
able 20 distinguish the Koreans among
the many japanese who had been nd-
mitted 10 the railway station 10 well
come the prince
The Russian police stated that Jana-
ncso Consul General HAWAIIAN had re-
uuostcd them 20 permit entrance 10 the
station of All Japanese who sought
admission great crowd gathered
among thcm being the three Koreans
whose nationality passed Undecided.
The body OF Prince Ito was made
ready for removal homo and placed
upon n railroad trim. The casket was
covered with flowers and In other
WAYS the SORROW OF the official and
public life was manifested.
PURPOSE OF IION VISIT.
Prince Ito had come 10 Hardin TO
meet NJ kokovoson. the Russian MN.
lister Of finance. FOR what was believed
70 he an important conference The
conference was suggested BY Prince Ito
in his capacity as president Of the priyy
council Of Japan.
The subjects 20 be- discussed were not
definitely known 90 the public but they
We're supposed to concern Affairs OF
administration in Manchuria. kokovo-
soft had before declined an invitation 60
visit Japan for such a conference. ana
Hardin was agreed upon az o. meeting
place. In accepting tho invitation the
Russian minister said political ques-
tons must be barred. as he was COM
petent only to discuss financial and
technical subjects. these concerning the
status OF the Manchurian railroad
The conference had been widely an
nounced in advance and II was general
~ known when the diplomats would
reach Hardin.
Up 20 8 O'Clock tonight the death OF
Prince Ito had not been officially an
nounced and viii not be No until after
tho bestowal OF posthumouf honors.
Tonight the city rs unusually quiet,
the japanese appearing TO have been
stunned by the tragedy. The public
generally knows little OF the facts and
oven the foreign Office was without
details this evening. The newspapers
published extra editions but gave very
little information
AMBASSADORS GATHER
Late in the afternoon the foreign
ambassadors and diplomats with
members Of the cabinet gathered at
the foreign office. One OF the first of
the diplomats 10 roach the foreign Of
arsia mi "a sad
O'Brlen. lie was Immediately follow
cd by Russian Ambassador Malevitch
Ambassador OBrien said to a repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press.
Il have always regarded Prince Ito
as a very able man and OF great in
fluence in Japan for the last 30 years
Even among the highest individuals
his influence has always been for peace
and progress. l regard the loss
az this juncture as particularly I'M
fortunate"
Premier Katusura and Field Marshal
Prince famagata were among the high
officials who gathered In the recep-
ton room OF the foreign Office. Count
Komura, the foreign secretary, said he
was unable to express IN words his
sorrow over the tragedy
Count Komura went 10 the palace
late in the afternoon and carried the III
tidings 10 the emperor The latter
showed unusual emotion ana imine-
diately summoned the court chamber
lains and others OF the imperial house
hold. The emperor dispatched a special
messenger TO DISC charged with the
duty Of breaking the news 10 the Prin-
cess Ito.
Count Inouye who was the oldest and
WAS the closest friend Prince ITO had,
remained in Count komura's room
throughout the afternoon awaiting fur
Their information from Hardin.
All along the railroad line honors
are being shown 10 the dead states
man. Minister Kokovsof has tele-
graphcd his coincidence TO the
japanese government.
NO FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
No arrangements have been made Tor
the funeral, but the highest honors
probably will be accorded to the dead
statesman. The warship 1wate has
been ordered to sail for Darien tomor-
row, where II will receive the body
Of Prince Ito and bring II 20 YokOha-
ma. The imperial chamberlain viii 80
with the Iwate and attend the body
homeRard.
Many OF the newspapers blame agita-
tors. Including some foreigners In
Korea.