The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-08-09

thrown down my teachers wife called
on some Hsawang men around TO save
me. There were four men to only one
vegetarian. but they would not help
me-. She came and tried to pull me
away as he was beating me. The veg
etarian kicked her. When the vegeta-
rian who beat me started down the hill
to come to our house three others were
with him. but these ran Off after some
Cinnamon, so l escaped with only one
prosecutor. There were about so veg
etarians. but only saw one.
Hong. the Ku Cheng magistrate,
came TO Hwsang Friday afternoon.
Aug. .. with 100 soldiers, He viewed
the bodies, saw the injured. inquired
the names and residences OF the in
jured and made out an account. He
did what ne could to help US get off to
Foo Chow.
(Signed) MABEL HARTFORD.
Washington, Aug s.-The state de-
partment has not called on the secreta-
ry of the navy for war vessels to assist
in protecting the missions. but 1t Is
known at both departments that the
Petrol. on her voyage up the Yang Use
Kiang river assisted materially in
maintaining quiet. There has been re-
ceived at the state department a re-
port from Consul General Jerngen, In
which he quotes from the French faith
ers at WI Hu. saying that the arrival
of the Petrol at WI Hu was providen-
tial. saving many lives and prevent
ing anticipated trouble. British Con-
sui Ford confirms the report. and says
that had II not been for the American
gunboat. the foreigners at WI HUI
would have suffered In the riots. The
Petrol is the only vessel Of the Asiatic
squadron which can go up the river
any considerable distance. the others
being of too great draught.
The Petrol. on her voyage. went to
Hankow. 600 miles above Shanghai.
This would not bring the vessel to the
immediate scene Of the disturbances.
but 1t Is believed that II a vessel were
sent up the river 1t would have a
| quleting effect on the rioters. Acting
| Secretary McAdoo to-day sent for the
| list OF vessels In the Aslatic station,
with their positions. and will consider.
moving them, so as to better protect
American interests The Detroit Is at
Banghait, the mouth OF the Yang Use
Kiang river. but 1t would be useless
for her to attempt to ascend the river.
The Petrol. the Iightest OF the fleet. is
at Yokohama, long distance away.
There is..no disposition to interfere
with Admiral Carpenters manage
ment OF his squadron unless the state
department should ask for a vessel.
but it Is thought at the navy depart
ment that II would be we'll to have the
Petrol on the Chinese coast. Admiral
Carpenter may be so advised.
At the Chinese legation the statement
Is reiterated that the central govern
men, will do everything In its power
TO suppress the Chinese outbreaks and
punish the offenders. The latest Shang-
hal dispatches, giving alarming reports
of the outbreaks In the new quarters.
were shown to the legation officials,
but no additional Information could he
given beyond locating the scenes Of
the trouble and explaining the classes
involved. The places mentioned are
easily accessible and are near the large
cities OF Annoy and Shanghai. 1t will
be much easier to reach them than the
inaccessible places where the first up-
risings occurred. The vegetarian IA
natics who are causing the outbreaks
are a secret political order They
claim ito be a religious sect, but in real
ity they stand to China as the nihillsts
do to Russia. They have long been
seeking to overthrow the Pekn gov
ernment. and 1t Is the belief that their
main purpose at present Is not directed
at Christians, but Is intended TO EN-.
broil the government with foreign
countries and thus lead to the embar-
rassment and possible overthrow Of the
present Pekin authorities. For this rea-
son. 1t is believed. that the central gov
ernment viii use its resources to sup.
press the vegetarlans, not only In re.
sponse to foreign demand but as a
measure of self-protection. The vege.
tarians get their name from the fac,
that they live wholly on vegetables
denying themselves all flesh food. They
are mainly Buddhists. for the centra
government allows Buddhism and Con.
fuscianism and no other religion tc
flourish. and there is no clear line O,
demarkation between them.
London, Aug. s.-A dispatch to tht
Pail Mall Gazette from Shanghai says
Fanatical outbreaks against Christian.
have occurred at Ching Chow. a sea-,
port Of the province Of F'o Kien. and
SEop Tai Tin and An Hui.
These outbreaks. 1t is added. are moi
merely the work Of vesetarianS, bu
are said 10 be organized and carried or
by Chinese officials. The extent OF tn,
damage is not yet known, but tn,
foreigners are reported 20 have cs.
caped.
Owing 10 the unsettled state Of n,
province. 200 reliable British Indis
troops. from Hong Kong. will escor
the British from 100 Chow to y,
Cheng, where the consul will cpnduc
an inquiry into the recent outrages
The Shanghai correspondent OF the PIl
Mall Gazette EXPRESSES the opinion thn
further outrages are Inevitable unles.
Great Britain takes swift and deadl,
vengeance"
Jackson. Miss, Aug. s.-Bishop Cal
loway OF this city, yesterday received
the following cablegram from Revs
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