Lead For Li Hung

SlMOKSSKI, Marco -'." -As Li Hung Chang. the Chinese peaee euvoy, was returuing to his lodgings in this place after having nctonded a conference with Count Ito aud VlscouuO Mutsu, the Japnneso peace plenipotentiaries, a young Japanese flred a pistol at him. The bullet spetl straight, but most fortunately did no more hanii than to inflict a wound in Li Hung Chang's faca At the time of seiuling this dispatch it is iiupossible to learn whcther or not tho wound is serious. The attumpt to assassinate the representativo of tho cmperor of China caused the most intonso excitement and on evnry side there were exprussions of docp regrot. The would-be murderer was ai-rested. It is bellened that he was prompted to the crime by misguided patnotjsm. The Wound Not Thoaght To Be BerlaiuL The name of the young man wlio at tetnpted the life of Li Hung Chang is Kuyania Kokunosuki. His antecedente are unknown. Li Hung Chang was shot Ui the cheek. lt is bulieved that the wouml is not serious. Prime Minister Ito has telegraphed to Hiroshima asking tliat Dr. Sato, the imperial physician, be sent to Shimonoseki to altend the Chinese comiuissioner. The ministers oí state and a number of other officials have visited Li Hung Chang and express their deep sorrow at th occurrenct. Every precaution lias been taken by the pólice and military to prevent any troublo. The government profoundly regrets the afrair.