The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-18
FOREIGNERS IN CHINA.
THE AGITATION EXISTING AMONG
THE POPULACE.

Internal Affairs the Cause OF the Bad
FeeIing-The Excitement at Shang
hal on the Increase Threatened
With a Naval Demonstration by the
Foreign Ministers-The Strength OF
the UpheavaL
SHANGHAI, Aug. 17.-There is no disguis-
ing the fact that the most serious state Of
affairs, politically speaking, exists in this
country at 1.-The present moment, and the
combined fleets of the powers may be called
upon at any moment to take ef-
fective action. Dangerous clouds have
been seen on the horizon for months
past and the smoldering fires caused by the
agitation existing against foreigners and
others among the populaoe have repeatedly
broken out into flame, but apparently with
out, until quite recently. revealing the
strength of the volcano which is threaten
ing most disastrous outbreak.
INTERNAL AFFAIRS THE REAL CAUSE.
Internal affairs, undoubtedly, are the in
ward and actual cause Of the displays of ill
feeling against she foreigners, which are
only the outward signs of the movement in
progress.
In this city at present a state of great ex-
oitement prevails at the increased and still
increasing tesidon between the Chinese gov
ernment and the ministers of the foreign
powers. From all appearances the former
is obstinate in its refusal to redress the in
jury done the foreigners during the recent
riots.
FEARS POPULAR DISAPPRovAL.
Some people say the government dares
not take this step, demanded In common
justice to the powers, for fear of mourning
a storm of popular disapproval. In any
case, there is no doubt as to the obstinacy of
the refusal to right the wrongs inflicted
upon the foreign residents of China. On
the other hand there is salso no reason to
dobbt that il the Chinese authorities do not
yield to the firm demands Of the ministers of
the powers, concerted hostile action on the
part of the war vessels Of the various nations
represented in these waters is imminent.
SUBMISSION OUT OF QUESTION.
Too much damage has been done and too
many outrages have been perpetrated upon
the foreign residents Of this country TO per-
nit of the representatives Of the powers
submitting any longer to be put of with
vague statements, which, In the main, ao-
tually mean that China cannot, or will
not redress the wrongs done to the
peaceful residents of foreign nationality,
and that China does not admit that the
latter have been outrageously treated in
their persons or in their possessions by the
Chinese mobs. over which the authorities
seem to have no control. Such is the state
of affairs.
THREATEN A NAVAL DEMONSTRATION.
1t is now known that the foreign Minis
ters have been compelled 70 inform the
| Chinese government that joint naval DEM
onstration of an effective nature, in which
3 D-,k ,A a. -
| sQuadrons will take part, will be ordered in
the near future. unless speedy reparation is
made for the injuries, outrages and abuses
complained of by the ministers of the
powers.
Naturally the foreign population Of this
city being aware Of the firm stand taken
by their ministers and having knowledge of
the ultimatum sent to the Chinese govern
ment, is III state OF considerable anxious
expectation, and will SO remain until the
reply OF the Chinese government is made
kno wn.
INCREASED PRESSURE ON THE GOVERNMENT
TEN TsTN, Aug 17.-The minister's of
the foreign powers have increased t,e pres
sure which has been placed upon the Chi
nese government, insisting upon the pun
ishment of the rioters and Of the officials
who neglected to afford protection to for
eigners and to the latter's property. The
foreign ministers do not demand pecuniary Y
indemnity, having already settled that
point and the amo ant with the local author~
tiles.
INTENT OF THE SECRET SOCIETIES.
LONDON, Aug. 17.-Tne Standard. com-
menting upon the Chinese situation, says:
SHOULD China persist in her present attitude
grave consequences are threatened, and no
one can foresee the issue; This is what the
shrewder spirits Of Kolao and other secret
societies desire. They hope to embroil the
government with the foreign powers, and
thus distract it while it followed its
own schemes knowing that if
the foreign powers attacked China
doubtless the emdire would collapse, and the
whole land would fall into state Of anarchy
which would not be suppressed in our time.
Happily, some of the diplomats Of Europe
understand the condition of affairs, and.
knowing how desperately fragile is the
imperial authority in China, will persuade
others to deal with it In most gingerly
manner"
THE MATTER IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Aug IA dispatch from
Shanghai, in which a statement is made
that the ministers Of the foreign govern
ments in China have been compelled to in
form the Chinese government that Joint
naval demonstration will be ordered in the
near future unless speedy reparation is
made for the injuries, outrages aud abuses
suffered by foreigners, was shown to the
| officers of the state and navy departments
this afternoon.
ASSURANCES AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT..
The officers Of the state department said
they had no information on the subject to
impart other than that assurance had to-
day been received by the department from
high authority to the effect that there had
been a subsistence of the riots against the
foreigners by the Chinese mobs, and that
the prospects we're good that there would be
no recurrence of them.
NO FOUNDATION FOR THE REPORT.
At the navy department Acting
Secretary Soley said, when shown the dis
patch: "No orders for joint naval demon
stration, such ss Is described in the tele-
grams, have been issued by the navy
department, nor have heard that any such
demonstration is proposed. AS far as l
know there Is no foundation for the re-