The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-08
OUTRAGE AT KU-CHENG
SECRET SOCIETIES IN SOUTH
ERN CHINA AT BOTTOM
OF THE TROUBLE.
NO AMERICANS WERE INJURED.

NO AMERICANS WERE INJURED
And the American Mission Property
Destroyed viii be Promptly PaiC
For--Minister Yang sYu Ready tC
Take any Action THAT May be Re-
quisite--The United States Had An
ticipated Great Britain in Extending
Protection TO Her Subjects in China.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. Minis
ter Yang Yu, of China, and his Secreta
ries, Messrs. Hoo and Chung, have re
turned to Washington 10 take any ac
ti0H that may be requisite in connection
with the reported massacres Of mission
aries and the destruction of American
and English missionary property 10 Chi
IA. The period of their vacation at the
watering places was about over, bat the
shocking character Of the reports and
the official action likely to be taken by
the powers doubtless expedited their re-
turn.
Mr.. Yang Yu follows his usual policy
of declining 10 discuss publicly the subject
which may involve diplomatic questions.
Yet, in view of the wide publicity given
to the reports Of massacres, the Minister
authorized the Associated Press, through
his official interpreters, to express his
profound regret at the reports. There was
much activity at the Chinese Legation on
the return of the minister Itcould not
be learned, however, that Mr.. Yang
Yu expected to visit the State
Department to make any representation.
1t is said that if any demands are made
by the United States, they would go
through our minister at Pekin, and there
is no information of such demands. 1t
is stated positively, however, that the
Chinese government has not yet made
any official communication to the United
States assuring reparation and future
protection to American citizens and
property in China.
1t is the feeling among the Chinese of
ficials here that the secret societies OF
Southern China are at the bottom OF the
present trouble. The Central govern
ment' at Pekin is said to be ready and
anxious to keep these societies in cheek,
but there is difficulty in dealing with
them owing to their remoteness from the
centres of government.
The United States anticipated Great
Britain in taking the most energetic
steps for the protection of the American
missionaries in China. The injustice of
the criticisms that have been uttered in
some quarters upon the alleged indifer-
ence of United States Minister DENLY is
fully shown by mail dispatch that has
just come to the State Department from
the minister. 1t is dated towards the
close Of June, and shows that Mr.. DENLY
had made a sweeping and peremptory
demand upon the Chinese government,
similar to that made by the British
Minister to Pekin, for the fullest protec-
ton for all Americans living in China,
for redress for the depredations commit
ted upon their property and persons,
and, finally, for the capital punishment
of the perpetrators. Just what answer
was returned by the Chinese government
is not known, as it has not yet reached
the State Department, but it is fact
that so far as the Department is in
formed, in all of the recent Outrages
committed upon the missionaries in
China, not one American was killed or
injured, and while some American mis-
sion property was destroyed, it will
doubtless be promptly paid for.
An Indignation Meeting Held.
LONDON, Aug. 7.-Mr. Robinson tele-
graphs from Hong Kong that pnblic
meeting has been held there and that
resolutions were passed demanding the
prompt punishment of those engaged in
the massacre at Ku-Oheng and request
ing that the Chinese government give
guarantees for the protection of the lives
and property of foreigners.
H. NJ. S. Linnot, a second class twin
screw gun boat has arrived at Foo Chow.
Soldiers Tura Robbers.
LONDON, Aug. 7.-Archdeacon Wolfe
cables from Foo Chow saying that the
Chinese soldiers sent to protect the mis-
sion at Ku-Cheng, broke into and plum
dered it. He adds that no reliance can
be placed upon the Chinese authorities.
Horrible Official persecution.
SHANGHAI, August 7.-RepOrts are ar
irving daily from almost every province
of horrible official persecution of native
Christians and of the molestation and
insults to which foreigners in the inte-
rior are subjected.