Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30
WCEROY DEGRADED
China Agrees 70 the British Ulti-
matum.
RESPONSIBLE FOR SZECHUEN RIOTS
Will Not Be Permitted to Take
Office Again.
MINISTER DENBY'S ADVICES

LONDON, September 3O.-It Is announced
that China has accepted the British ulti-
matum and that the viceroy of Szechuen,
who Is held to have been responsible indi-
rectly or directly for the massacre of mis-
sionaries in the territory under his juris-
diction. has been degraded.
A special dispatch from Shanghai says
that Admiral Bullock with fourteen ships
belonging to the British fleet in Chinese
waters will proceed on Wednesday next
to Nankin and present the viceroy of that
place with important dispatches.
The officials of foreign office this after
noon answering questions on the subject.
stated that decree had already been pub
lished in the Pekin Official Gazette order
ing the viceroy of Szechuen to be stripped
of his rank for failing to protect the mis-
sionaries in his district. and as a warn
ing to others. it is further directed that
he shall not be again permitted to take
office.
Tho decree also denounced the offending
officials 'subordinates for failing to take
proper action in the emergency"
Minister Denby's Advices.
Minister DENLY cabled the State Depart
ment from Pexing today as follows: I'm
perial decree issued. Abstract: Response
bility for Szechuen riots rests with officials;
Viceroy Liu careless. took no notice Of the
beginning of the riots; he is deprived of
office; never to be employed. Other officials
to be punished"
This would seem to indicate that the crisis
impending in China, involving a naval
demonstration by the British forces, has
been averted. for time at least by COM
British
1t cannot be learned. however whether
the decree comedies all of the demands
made. and the cab!egram makes no refer
ence to that sweeping condition imposed
by the British minister that the guilty Of
hcials be punished by suspension for three
years OF all promotions and appointments
In the civil service in the province Of
Szechuen.
Has Been in Trouble Before.
Viceroy Liu. whose fall is announced, has
been in trouble before. 1t is understood
that he was found guilty last November Of
misappr opriation Of funds. and later on,
because the French investigation showed
that he was responsible for the Chengtu
riots riot he was obliged to pay an indemnity of
SSOO,OoO to the French Catholic missions
from his own pocket The present conclu-
sion, which has been brought about ap-
parently by British threats will not in
volve the abandonment of the independent
investigation into the Chengtu riots which
has been ordered by Secretary Olney.
There has been a change in the personnel
OF the commission, and Commander Bar
Der, the naval attache, who has fallen ILL.,
has been relieved from duty as a commits
sioner by Lieut.. Commander John P. Mer-
rill, executive officer of the U. S. s. Balti-
more.
The Ultimatum.
The British ultimatum was that within
fourteen days an edict must be issued de-
grading the viceroy of the provinces. other
tHa
act.
The British warships Rainbow, Plover,
Spartan, Swift and Aeolus are at ports on
the Ysng-tse-Kiang river. The Carlne
Undaunted, Edgar, Archer and Alacri.y
are at Woo-Surg. The Daphne and Fire
brand are at Shanghai. The British ad-
miral Is on board the Edgar.
Failing compliance with British demands
1t Is understood that fleet of fourteen
warships would make a demonstration be-
fore Nankjp