Evening journal., 1891-08-11
WAR VESSELS FOR CHINA
The Charleston and Marion to
Protect Americans.
MISSIONARIES ATTACKED BY MoBs.

sR@ Hanperor Of the Flowery Kingdom
Issues Imperative Orders That the
OUtiaw Leaders of the Recent Riots
Be Caught and Put TO Death.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-On account OF
me perilous position Of Americans in
China because of the religious riots there
orders have been issued at the navy do
partment directing the Charleston and
Marion to join the Asiatic station. The
Charleston win sail from San Francisco
to Yokohama and the Marion will go di-
rect from Behring sea TO China. When the
Marion was ordered to Behring sea she
had instructions TO join the Asiatic station
as soon as she could be spared. The orders
Of the Alert were similar to those Of the
Marion, and she will also join the Asiatic
station as soon as her duty in Behring sea
is completed. She win not 60 at present.
The Charleston will be docked at San
Francisco and her bottom painted. She
will anen leave for Japan.
The Emperor's Decree.
The state department has received a
copy OF the official decree issued by the
smpepor Of China concerning the outrages
on foreign missionaries in that country
which have caused the navy department.
10 order the two additional vessels to Chi
nese waters. The decree is as follows:
'The Tsung Ii Yamen (or council of
ministers) has memorialized us In regard
TO the missionary GASES that have occurred
in the various provinces asking that we
of Inc
or general to lose no time in devising
means for a settlement thereof. IL is also
represented by the yamen that in the
month Of May the missionary premises
(Catholic1 at Wuhu, in the province Of
Arhr were fred and destroyed by mob Of
outlaws At Tan Yang Huen, in the prov
inoe Of Kiang Su, and at Wusuch, in the
province Of Hupek, similar outrages have
been committed, and it is now necessary
that the miscreants should be arrested and
unreleDting measures taken In good time
10 provide against further outrages. The
propagation Of Christianity by foreigners
70 provided for by treaty and imperial de-
croes have been issued to the provincial
authorities to protect the missionaries
from time TO time
The Work Of Powerful Outlaws.
'For years peace and quiet have pre-
vailed between Chinese and foreigners. IL
"a evident that among the rioters there are
some powerful outlaws, whose object is TO
secretly contrive to fan discomfort among
the people by circulating false rumors and
oausing them to become agitated and ex-
nited, during which excitement they have
an opportunity to rob and plunder, aud
peaceable and law abiding citizens arc en-
tced to join them, resulting In a tremen-
dous upnising"
The Emperor's Orders.
The emperor then orders the various
governors to at once issue orders TO the
civil and military officers TO cause the ar
rest Of leaders Of riots, try them and inflict
capital punishment upon them as a warn
ing and example to others in the future
He adds; Since the doctrine of Christian
lty has for its purpose the teaching OF men
20 be good, Chinese converts are subjects
Of China and are amenahle to the local
authorities. Peace and quiet should reign
among the Chinese and missionaries. The
Tartar generals, governors general aud
governors issue proclamations warning
the people not to listen TO idle rumors or
false reports which lead to trouble. Should
any person secretly post placards contain
ing false rumors with a view TO beguile
the minds Of poople, strenuous stepst must
be taken to cause his arrest and vigorous
punishment be meted out to him. The
local authorities must protect the lives
and property of foreign merchants
and missionaries and prevent bad char
acters from doing them injury. Should
il transpire tnat the measures taken to
protect them have not been adequate, aud
trouble in consequence ensues, those
officers who have been truly negligent are
to be reported TO us for degradation. In
the matter OF all missionary cases that are
stiil pending let the Tartar generals and
governors cause a speedy settlement Of
themn