People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1895 — FOSTER AND LI. [ARTICLE]

FOSTER AND LI.

They Suddenly Drop Out of Sight at Tien Tain. . Washington, D. C., March 14.—The whereabouts of Li Hung Chang, China's peace envoy, is a source of much speculation and no little concern in official circles here and at the Chinese and Japanese legations. Since he left Pekin, more than two weeks ago, there has been no word, official or by press reports, as to his whereabouts. Li Hung Chang's first departure from Pekin was about three weeks ago, but he was recalled by the emperor on the receipt by United States Minister Denby of Japan’s terms of peace, as transmitted to Minister Dun in Japan. The terms were fully agreed upon and Prince Li started to execute the treaty of peace. He went to Tien Tsin, whence he was to sail for Japan. There had been constant press reports from Tien-Tsin prior to that time, but since has been absolute silence and not a word has been received as to arrival at Tien-Tsin or his departqje*Tor Japan or his purposes. A Shanghai dispatch two weeks ago stated that John W. Poster had st arted for TienTsin to join Li. This is the last official or unofficial reference to the subject. Owing to the tremendous responsibility imposed on Prince Li there is naturally great interest in his movements.