Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-28
MOB AT A MISSION.
The Americans Escape but Some
Native Students Are In
jured.

Hong Kong, Aug. 22.-Another outrage
has been committed upon missionaries
near Foo Chow. The American mission
has been attacked by large and infu-
rated mob armed with various weapons.
The chapel and schoolhouse of the mis-
sion were wrecked and four of the native
scholars were wounded The foreign
teacher, however, escaped injury.
A strong anti-foreign local feeling pre-
walls at Foo Chow and it is spreading
among the pOpulace, who are parading
the public thoroughfares with cries Of
Drive out the foreign devils"
The Report is Confirmed.
London, Aug. GA dispatch to the
Times from Hong Kong this afternoon
confirms the dispatch from Hong Kong
announcing the attack upon the American
mission near Foo Chow and a dangerous
state of the populace of that city.
According to the Times dispatch the
American school was situated just out
eide of the west gate of Foo Chow. The
dispatch adds: ''Ihe situation at Ku
Cheng is unchanged Capt. John S. New
and DR.. Hart have gone there from Foo
Chow"
More anti-foreign placards and pam
phlets are being distributed at Canton.
Washington. D. c., Aug. 22.-The Chi
nese legation here had not been appraised
VI Tic lCSI upon AuIel1CdA ILllS-
sions by the Chinese fanatics near Foo
Chow until shown the Associated press
dispatch bringing the news. Through
his Interpreter the minister expressed re-
greet at the occurrence.
All Foreigners Are in Danger.
1t is freely admitted at the legation
that in the present state of feeling in
China, growing out of the ignorance and
prejudices of the natives, especially be,
/Nf%1
the interior of China are in more or less
danger. The hope is expressed at the
legation that the missionaries will recog,
niZe this state of things and will seek
the treaty ports until the excitement sub,
sides and normal conditions are restored.
The utmost confidence is expressed at
the legation in the intention of the Chi
nese imperial government to protect the
Christian missions as far as possible,
and the last edict from the Emperor,
issued within the past ten days, is quot
ed as evidence of this intention. A quite
full synopsis of this document has been
received by cable at the legation. 1t is
entirely in the interest of the Christians
and is directed especially to the high
Chinese officials They are asked to see
that the lives and property of all Chris
tians both foreign and native, are pro-
tected at all times. The edict also COM
mands the lower officials and the people
generally TO observe this behest and
closes by saying that any violation of
the order will be severely punished. Con-
fdence is also expressed at the legation
in the thoroughness of the investigation
into the recent riots, and it is believed
there that as soon as the imperial will
can be made known the American and
English consuls will be admitted TO the
hearings.
May Have Been an Old Riot.
Officials of the state department said
that it was probable the riot was one
which was reported by the state depart
ment several days ago as occurring at
Yung Flu, a place not far from Foo
Chow. The facts in the case correspond
so closely to the report of the Yung Flu
affair that it is believed the same report,
having reached Hong Kong, was cabled
as a new outrage. Minister DENLY was
informed of the Yung Flu affair and this
will be investigated by the commission
which has gone to Ku Cheng.
Admiral Kirkland has informed the
navy department that it would be very
dangerous, owing to cholera. for the
Marblehead, now in the Mediterranean,
to touch at certain points suggested in
instructions sent for the investigation of
Tarsus and other alleged outrages.