The Court's stop at Kaifengfu will give opportunity to consult on the future Viceroy Chang Chih-tang lis boon largely policy of the nation. Lately the
followed in reform, and we hear that he is to visit Kaiféngfu and have audience, th first in many years, His very lengthy memorials have prepared the way fur a coy dial reception. In future reforms he wil
of foreign methods and learning, but " disinwfobably bea leader. This means cly clination to respectfully follow guidance of foreigners, unless they be Japanese. The alliance of China and Japan will be encouraged by him, Li Hung-chang has partially recovered and has had a long conference with the new Russian Minister. Though his skill has been indispensable in preserving the Manchu dynasty, he is not at all loved by the Manchus. Prince Ching, who by himself would have been helpless in the negotia-tious, is popular because of his readiness to supply Manchus with places, some of which are very lucrative.
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