The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-12
THE UPRISING AT ICHANG.
SUDDEN OUTBREAK OF THE sOLDIERY
WITHOUT ASY WARNING.
Nuns Thrown Headiong Down the River
Bnnk-An the Missionary Property Loot
ed-No Peace Untii the Offenders Pun-
ished-Thc Government Almost Helpless,


Bnnk-An the Missionary Property Loot
ed-No Peace Until the blenders are Pun-
ished-The Government Almost Helpless.
HoNkow. China, Sept. 6.-The steamer Pao-
hua arrived here to-day with Ichang refugees.
twenty In all who lost everything except the
clothes they wore at the beginning OF the out
break. Several bore marks Of violence. Tho
riot took place at MONDAY without warning or
provocation. II was carried out by a handful
OF men. evidently acting under orders. in the
presence Of number OF Chinese officials who
knew every one Of the rioters Their mission
OF destruction was carried out with the ut
most speed.
crowd had collected. and suddenly a rush
was made for house belonging to the Ameri-
can EPISCOPAL Mission. The gate was smashed
in and man heading the mob cried. Stay the
foreigners!' The rioters came in with rush.
and ono aimed murderous blow at Mr.. Sow
crby. Mr.. Soworby disarmed this assaiant and.
avoiding another. ran for his life. reaching the
consulate. from where he was transferred on
board tho Paohua.
The American Mission house was act on Are.
and the Yamen and soldiers fell back. neither
civil nor military mandarins making an effort
to protect the property. Tho Romnn Catholic
convent was next fired. and the Sisters. seven
In number, barely escaped to the river. whore
they were thrown headlong down the steep
bank by soldiers. They were taken In u boat
| on board the Paohua and were stoned by
| the mob on shore. Several Sisters
were badly injured by the missiles. 1t
| Is thought number OF children
| in the convent were burned to death. A mob
armed with knives and axes rushed to the
consulate. but did not attack It. Tho house. in
which were Or. Prize and the Rev, Mr.. Deane
| together with several other buildings. were
and the new British consnate. in ' sonrs" ' Of
sonstructi9n: vas torn down: Houses ;s;a, wore
FREQUENT. At tho old consulate the foreigners
kent the rioters back with bayonets. Tho
ksrosepe with which !. iIro the saidinss
Those having stolen property from the ruined
tempt Was made to capture the real leaders. :,
Many Of the rioters were soldiers who, had
bns on thu their WISE Sos time
present and made no attempt to preYesnt t tho
People from carrying away ptrnder mhes nc
escape to the. fact that they had gone boating
hurried back and nd We're Just in time to rescue
the senior missionaries and infant CHILDREN
man e Catholic " Sisters barely escaped being
massacred en- masse. several being severely in
As n
out excuse on the day q the riot and al foreign
|
when all possible damage had been done. the
military mounted guard over the blackencd
ruins.
In Hankow things are stirring again. Yes
terday there was gathering of the anti
Der Of magistrates and officials. They resolved
that f2reigners must be- driven Immediately
Wuchang have received threatening placards
ordering them to leave at once or they will be
5ne
nc. Of children said to have been murdered by
| the Sisters.
When soldiers get orders from their secret
leaders as at Iohang they care nothing for, their
| officers. The central Government is pbwsr:
the troops everywhere are Human men. except
Ii Hung Chang disciplined force. To order
start civil war The situation is very critical.
and the only solution is for foreign force to
| Overawe Human with the tacit connyance of
the Chinese Government There will be no
| security for foreign ifc or property in China
| by force.