The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-11
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added that the gold standard men have
very little fear Of the pr, sent agitation.
Mr.. Brown, the chief partner in the
well known banking firm of Brown,
Shipley S Co., and one of the prominent
supporters of the gold league, said that
he did not think that the increase in the
number of members of parliament pledg-
ed to bi metallism would seriously effect
Great Britain's policy on the currency
question. Continuing, Mr.. Brown said
there was little likelihood of Great Bri-
tain's attitude swerving from that dis
| played at the Brussels conference.
Attack Upon American School.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 10.--Acting
| Secretary Adee to-day received the fol
lowing telegram relative to the att lck
upon the American school at Tarsus, n
Asia Minor:
BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 1O.---A mob
has attacked the st. Paul's Institute at
Tarsus. A strong cablegram to Minister
Terrell is imperatiyely necessary.
(Signed) ALEXANDER S. CHRISTIE,
231, N. Charles Street"
The signer is a professor of George
town University and brother of Prof.
Christie, who is attached to the st.
Paul's Institute. Mr.. Adee promptly
cabled to Minister Terrell, directing him
to inquire into this matter and report to
the department.
No Further Outbreak Feared.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Aug. 10.--A telc-
gram was received at the Navy Depart
ment to-day announcing that Com
mander Newell has sailed with the De-
troit from Shanghai to Che Foo. This
latter port is further from the
scene of the riots than Shanghai,
and the navy officials take this as
indicating that the United States au-
thorities in China do not fear further
outbreaks, especially in the region near
Shanghai. Upon receipt of the telegram,
Assistant Secretary McAdee cabled Ad-
miral Carpenter advising him that there
was a great deal of apprehension here
that American citizens in China might
lose their lives and property, and telling
him that every possible effort
must be made to protect American
citizens He also asked the Admiral to
cable him at once the real situation and
whether there is danger of further dis
turbances. Admiral Carpenter with the
flagship Baltimore, if at Nagasaki, ia
pan, which is about 400 miles from
Shanghai across the Japan Sea. but there
is no doubt that he is well informed as
to the situation.
Acting Secretary McAdee dictated the
following statement to day:
1.-The Navy Department presumes that
Admiral Carpenter is in constant com
municatiOn with United States Niuiater
DENLY at Pekin regarding the protests
Of American citizens in China, and that
he is doing everything in his power to
that end. He has been communicated
with and reply from him is expected
very soon"
The Eleventh Victim Dead.
New YORK, Aug. 10.-The World will
print tomorrow the following special
cablegram:
Foo CHOW, China, Aug. 1O.-Baby
Stewart is dead, the eleventh victim Of
the massacre of missionaries by the Chi
nese at Hwa Sang.
One of the murderers of the Stewarts
has been caught and confesses that they
cut off the hands and head of the wife.
Mrs Stewart was frenzied and fought
till hacked to pieces.
Foo Chow is cut off from Pekin.
The Chinese say the telegraph lines
are blocked north of the Yang Tse River.
The American warship Detroit is coming.
shanghai's Appeal For Aid.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Aug. 10. The
President has not as yet transmitted to
the State Department the cablegram
sent to him according to last nights
cables, from Shanghai appealing for i'm
mpdiata aid