The sun., 1891-06-30
1HE RIOTS Ar Noo-Ho0
| The Eeerxy OF Foreign War vessefs spe
cfthe Local Auth critics Win Probably
Prevent Their Renewal.

The Esersy OF roreis- War vesseis asa
ofthe Local Auth critics win Probably
Prevent Their Renewal.
WARRINGTON. June 29.-The despatch re-
ceived by Admiral Belknap. In charge OF the
Asiatio station. from Commander Felix Nc
Curley Of the Alliance. on the destruction OF
the Woo Hoo missions. naturally excites some
anxiety FOR the safety OF European and Amerl-
can residents In that part Of China. This de-
spatch speaks OF the situation OF affairs as still
serious: and perhaps the famine prevailing in
the district around Woo-Hoo. which is about
fifty miles above NankinR. on the YsnR-tse-
kianR. may add to its gravity. Thero has
yet, however. been nothing to indicate that
the expected attack on the French missions
nearer Shanghai was made. while long before
this they should have been made secure by the
pros ence OF foreign Runboats on the river It
must also be remembered that tho mob did not
attack tho American Methodist mission at ALL
although its inmates wisely abandoned IL. and
went down the river on q vessel to Shanghai.
as did the priests OF tho Jesuit mission that
suffered from tho rioters, and many other Of
the foreign residents.
great source OF confidence. both as to lives
and property. Is tho promptness and effective.
noes with which the local Chinese authorities
acted. The first attack. that Of May H. led. IL
is said by fana,ical religious teachers. was so
overwhelming that the Jesuit Fathers were
quickly driven out, md their church aud other
buildings fired and pillaged: while stimulated
by that success stones were thrown at tho
British Consulate. But local maRis-
trate headed the foreign residents in
saving from destruction that and the
Custom House. and. indeed. tho houses
OF all tho foreign officials In twenty four
hours from the outbreak three Chinese gun.
boats were on tho soene and dispensing the
rioters with blank cartridges while battalion
OF troops quickly followed from Tai-PanS. Flu.
Like promptness and energy were shown dur
ing the subsequent minor demonstration Mt
Ngan-King. which had been excited by the
affair at Woo-Hoo. Neither the Catholic mis-
sion there nor the Northgate mission was
seriously injured. The Chinese authorities
protected the latter and arrested and punished
one OF the assailants OF the former.
Not single life was lost during the Woo
Hoo riots or other demonstrations. SO far a.
has been authentically reported. nor even a
single foreigner injured. There was vague
rumor OF missionaries kille in q late demon
stratioD. but this may be an erroneous version
OF the Woo Hoo affair. Tho fact that no lives
were lost suggests the control OF tho mob by
tho authorities: and another source OF reli-
ance is that the native women have received
back from the Jesuit orphanage the child en-
placed there. 80 that the foolish story that
eight Of these little ones had been killed. which
seems to have been the origin Of the riot must
have been disproved to the knowledge OF all
the natives.
Tho force Of foreign war vessels now in the
Yang-tse- Kiang gives further assurance OF
safety. There and at Shanghai must BY this
time be nearly a dozen vessels. The British
have contributed the cruiser Swift and the
Gunboats Linnet and Pigmy. and perhaps 9TH
err. Tho French have the Inconstant, the
Russians and Germans at least one each. and
Admiral Belknap promptly sent the Alliance.
the Monocacy. and tho Palos. constituting bis
entire force. The Alliance and Monocacy are
small vessels. each carrying half dozen
smoothborcs. aud the Palos is a little craft OF
420 tons displacement armed with seven how
itzers But they are better adapted TO their
present duty than deeper draught vessels and
in fact. It will always be necessary to,keep some
liRht-draught vessels on that station for river
service.
That prompt and liberal indemnity will be
made for all damages to property is quite GER
tain. The record OF the Chinese Government
in dealing with our own is decisive on that
point. In tho year 1858 1t paid over the sum Of
t735.259. principally for losses alleged to have
been committed by mob violence. China did
not even insist then on having q representative
in the commission which passed judgment on
the claims, and yet a considerable part OF the
money was returned as being In excess Of the
there had been other cases Of such voluntary
payments. In 1871, an American chapel at
damage was promptly paid for. Four years
later riot at Shanghai yielded similar recu-
that year one OF our missionaries was paid
for property injured at Chi-Thi. Five years
ago injuries done TO the American mis-
ample money payment. but the punishment OF
persons who had attack ed them on account OF
a business dispute. Other nations doubtless
hive had n like experience.
Whatever: therefore. may have been the OK.
tent "f the losses to property or in other ways
during the Woo-Ho rios. they will undonbt-
ediy he reimbursed. There is also good reason
"a believe that with the large force Of foreign
authorities there will be no further serious
trouble.