The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04
CHRISTIANS IN PERIL
DETAILS OF THE UPRISING OF CHI
NEsE AGAINST FOREIGNERS.
Crusade Against Missionaries In
Peacemaker, Gen. Foster.

VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 3.-The
steamship Empress of, China has arrived
here from Oriental ports. Among he- pas
sengers was ex-Secretary OF State Foster,
who acted as China's agent in the peace
negotiations with Japan. He left at once
for Washington. General Foster received
extraordinary attention in Japan during his
brief stay there. During the peace negotia-
tions he won the unqualified esteem of the
Japanese by the sincerity of his endeavors
to establish a peace that should be just and
honorable to both parties The confidence I'm
which he Is held by the Chinese is attested
by their proposal to intrust their foreign
affairs permanently to his guidance. Liber-
al inducements were offered him to return
and establish himself at Picking.
The Empress of China steamer brings adj
vices from Toxic. dated June n, as follows:
The anti-missionary riots in the szechuan
province occupy the exclusive attention Of
foreigners in China. Many deaths are re-
ported, chiefly among natives and Roman
Catholics, and the loss of property is es-
timated at $50O0,000 in the city of Cheng-
tn alone, The French mission at that place
was established one hundred years ago and
claimed thirty thousand converts. The four
Protestant institutions were of modern
occupants. including several women. are
said to be in danger, though the authori-
ties Of Picking declare that measures will
be taken for their protection. The French
envoy processes to have absolute proof that
the outbreak was directly instigated by the
SzechuaD viceroy, Liu Ping Chang. who has
been mplacably hostile to foreigners dur
ing his nine years of power. HIS term OF
office is about to expire and he has aimed TO
close his career with a crushing blow
q % ms nj
documents signed by him or his subordinate
officials who unite in the work of extir-
and sent to the diplomatic body at the
capital. Reassuring statements OF the CEN
trail government are, therefore, received
with suspicion, especially as no communica-
ton with possible victims can be opened.
kilograms sent TO Chang-Tu by their
friends remained unanswered up to June 10.
Among the Americans and Europeans at
tached to the Methodist and Baptist mis-
sions are Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss Hart, Mr..
and Mrs. stevenson, Mr. and Mrs Endicott.
Mr.. and Mrs Hartwell. Mr.. and Mrs; Kill
born, Mr.. Hare. Miss Cady- Later advices
say that anti-foreign demonstrations are
now reported in all parts OF the Szechuan
rectfon of Viceroy Liu. is apprehended. No
direct news can be obtained from the i'm
prisoned missionaries. but the Picking au u,
endangered. Gunboats are pushing up the
Yang-ste- kiang TO the scene.
A majority OF the Japanese people refuse
to accept the governments assurance that
no European complications now threaten
the. peace of the empire and business re,
TO cling to office as long as his position re-
mains tenable. Though the Cabinet does
not work harmonious i,,; more s,d than one
sire to resign. it Is felt by all that i'm
pending changes must be cautiously ar
disorder should be allowed to appear. But
1t is by no means certain that the pro-
grammc can be carried out as designed.
orvl- lon oil nro mn
difii n e Count inohy i Is believed to
have entirely abandoned the task OF reg
ulating that troublesome monarchy. The
Corean government is rapidly giving itself
up to Russian influences. 1t is doubtful
whether the Coreans will now yield 10 any
Tss ouee Of Se by
at Seoul and her hatred OF the japanese
is undisguised. Unless Japan Is prepared
In the peninsula, she must declare her In
tentions without delay.
The Emperor Of China has again offended
vice of France and Russia in preventine
the cession of the Manchurian province.
The Picking government has also affronted
the new Japanese envoy by proposing be-
fore his arrival in China that he shall not
proceed TO the capital until after he has
settled with Ii Hung Chang at ITEM Tsin
the question of giving back the unclaimed
territory. The Japanese government an
se out of diplomatic order
and Toxic.
The ships of captured by the Japan
ese have been partially repaired at Port
Arthur and brought over 10 the japanese
dock yards
A great merchant steamship company of
Japan, known as the Usen Kaisha, Is about
to establish a regular line TO Formosan
ports.
The safe of The United States steamer
Oneida sunk twenty-five years ago In Yo-
kohama. has just been recovered by divers.
Gold and silver TO the amount OF $500
was found.
Chinese residents are rapidly returning 10
Japan.
The northwestern ports Of Formosa arc
quiet. but the Chinese BLACK Flags are
threatening Tai-Wan. the former capital
on the western coast. and oreign residents
are fleeing 10 the ships in the. harbor.
Tagg the fugitive president of the abor-
tive republic. has reached Shanghai