Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-21
THE KU-CHENG RIOTS.
Hitch In the Investigation Was Not
Unexpected at Washington.
American Interests Are Not
IN Seriously Involved.
Minister DENLY and Admiral Carpenter Disagree
|, With Consul JernIgan.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-The state de-
partment was informed yesterday after
noon that there was some disposition on
the part OF the Chinese officials not TO
allow the American and ~ tish officials
TO be present at the investigation Of the
Ku-Cheng riots.
1t Is stated at the department that the
usual hitch has occurred, In which the
Chinese officials have refused to allow any
Interference with their forms Of procedure.
In every case where there has been an In
vestigation of the kind prsposed, the same
objections have been made, the Chinese
officials fearing that they Will lose pres
tige with their people IL they allow for
eigners To participate In their courts.
These objections have always ended In
the submission of the Chinese after some
delay.
1t can DO stated authoritatively that the
instructions to Minister DENLY cover all
questions now In controversy and that the
stigation will be conducted in such
manner as to allow tho American repre-
sentative to secure complete and full In.
formation as to the cause Of the riots and
the persons participating in them, whether
high or low. The assurance Is also given
that this will be done In such a manner as
to leave nothing for complaint by the
American people on the score of failure TO
obtain the facts relating to the disturb.
ances.
1t Is not at all probable that Minister
DENLY has been directed to make any such
demand as that to be made by the British
minister at Pekin, Us IL Is known here
that such a demand will not be necessary.
It Is understood that the Chinese minister
has informed his government that the best
interests of China will be served by &C.
cording to the American and British Off.
GERS the most thorough facilities for OBJ
tanning all information desired.
The attention Of China has been called
to the fact that when the United States
government was investigating the Chinese
riots In this country, officials of the
Chinese government were asked to be
present to obtain all the particulars.
1t is not believed at the state depart
ment that the refusal Of the Chinese au
thorities will do more than to delay the
Investigation for time.
Nothing to Worry Over.
Advices received by officials at the state
and navy departments from Minister
DENLY and Admiral Carpenter indicate
that neither the diplomatic nor naval rep.
reSentatlVe OF Une OnlUeu states In emma
regards the situation resulting from the
Ku-Cheng riots rs very serious or alarm
ing, so far as American interests are con.
cerned.
1t appears that the Chinese government
and officials are very friendly toward the
United States and American citizens, and
regret disturbances which have tended to
cause so much CONSERVATION. Officials in
Washington arc convinced that both Min.
lister DENLY and Admiral Carpenter feel
assured that the Chinese government will
prevent further outrages, and that the
alarm felt by Americans in Shanghai,
Foo-Choo and Tien-Tsin is greater than
the situation warrants.
The advices from the minister and ad.
miral are reassuring, and, 1t Is stated, not
In accord with the cables of Consul Gen.
eral Jernigan at Shanghai, and the state.
ments made by other American citizens,
indicating that further outrages were con.
templated, and that the lives of Ameri.
can citizens and their property were in
great danger.