Show I TO SOV DISCORD This the Object Li sung Chang Has Withtho Allies 4 New York July 30A dispatch to the Herald from Shanghai says LI Hung Chang was questioned today Ho says he Is very much gratified by the amicable attitude shown by America Ameri-ca and believes a friendly settlement with the allies is possible He explains ex-plains that the Intense heat prevents hin from continuing the Journey northward He declares that the Emperor Em-peror Empress Dowager and foreign Ministers are all safe but he has no more compunction than befits an Oriental for the condition of the Orientl te conditon women wo-men and children In Peking He is unable to explain why If the Ministers are safe he cannot produce such proofs as would satisfy the powers but he strongly favors holdIng hold-Ing the Ministers hostages so as to secure favorable terms for the Empress Em-press Dowager and rebel l chief He does not say that their holding the Ministers a hostages would be only ale a-le crime than killing them I Is I obvious now that the object oC I Li Hung Changs visit here Is to sow discord between the allies through the Consuls who virtually represent their Governments but ho has not met with success as yeL |