The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-21
THE CHINA MUSS
Causing No Serious Alarm Among
Officials at Washington.
SLIGHT DELAY IN INVESTIGATION
VIII Be Followed by Submis-
sion of Chinese.

: WASHINGTON. Aug. ei.-Advices have
been received by officials at the state and
navy departments from Minister DENLY
and Admiral Carpenter which Indicate
that neither the diplomatic nor naval rep
resentative Of the United States in China
regards the situation resulting from the
Ku-Cheng riots as 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 80 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 I'm Shanghai,
Foo-Choo and Tien- Tsin Is greater than
the situation warrants.
The advices from the minister and ad-
miral are Measuring and, IL Is stated, not
IN accord with the cables Of Consul Gen
eral Jernigan at Shanghai, and tho state
ments made by other American citizens,
indicating that further outrages wero con-
templatcd, and that the lives OF Ameri-
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great danger.
The state department was informed yes
terday afternoon that there was somo dis
position on the part Of the Chinese off,
cials not to allow the American and Brit
ish officials to bo present at tho inyestiga-
tion Of The KuChepg riots
China Must Eventually Submit.
1t Is stated at the department that the
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Chinese officials have refused 10 allow any
Interference with their forms Of procedure.
In every case where there has been an in
vestigation OF the kind proposed, the same
objections have been made, the Chinese
officials fearing that they will lose pres
tige with their people II thoy allow for
eigners TO participate in their courts.
These objections have always ended in
the submission of the Chinese after some
delay.
1t can be stated authorltatiyely that the
instructions to Minister DENLY cover ali
questions now In controversy and that the
investigation will be conducted in such a
manner rs to allow the 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 manner as
TO leave nothing for complaint by the
American people on the score of failure 10
obtain the facts relating TO the disturb
ances.
II 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, rs it Is known here
that such demand will not be necessary
1t 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 Chines'
riots in this country, officials of the
Chinese government were asked TO bt
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 tn,
vestisation for n time.