The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-04
The Dread Disease Also Spreading IN
Japan, and Many People Have
Already suceumbed 90 tt
MINISTER DENNY DEFENDED
REV. WILLIAM UPCRAFT's ACCOUNT
OF THE OUTRAGEs IN sZE-CHUAN.
Pincard That melted the Mob 10 At
tack Missionaries-Mr. Beamsn's
Experience with Robbers.

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. s.-The steam
ship Empress of China arrived from the
Orient to-day with advlces 10 Aug. 3. as
fellows: Cholera increases in Peking and
the deaths exceed l.s0o daily IL Is also
Increasing in Japan. The total number OF
cholera cases reported throughout Japan
on Aug. 10 was IN; deaths, f2s The ag-
gregate number of cases from the 1st ms.
Is 5000. of which 1s.09c occurred on trans
ports, and the deaths are 1918 There
were eighteen new cases in Toxic in the
twent, -four hours ending at noon Aug. q.
OF which two died Telegrams from Mr..
Chinda, Japanese consul az Shanghai, re-
Iorts 23 deaths among Chinese and seven
among foreigners in British and American
concessions b9tween the lst and 18th Of
August Another case has occurred on the
Italian cruiser ymbria. bringing total cases
on that vessel 10 eight.
The Associated Press correspondent says:
The ENJOYS OF the United States and
Great Britain in Picking are assailed with
excessive violence by their countrymen re-
siding In China for alleged neglect of duly
in connection with the anti-mlssionary out
RACES at Ku-Cheng and Chepg-Tu. No
sufficient evidence is produced to justify the
denunciations lavished upon them. lmme-
date retribution for the atrocities is de-
manded, and this cannot be summar;ly
inflicted. the ministers are accused OF
heartiess indifference 10 the claims OF JUS
tice and humanity. The British consular
officials the more bitterly arratsned.
the incumbent at Foo-Chow being particu-
larly charged with reprehensble delay in
ordering an Investigation. The American
consuls on the contrary. are eulogized for
the energy OF their efforts TO hold the
offenders to account. but their activity In
declared to be unavailing in consequence OF
the apathy exhibited at Picking. 1t Is GER
tain. however, that Minister DENLY
and his English colleagues have induced
the Emperor to order the degradation
Of the chief magistrate Of Ku-Cheng and
to issue a decree for the extirpatior OF the
Vegetarian Society by Eco Kien. the Vice
roy. Whether this command can be en-
forced is considered extremely doubtful. the
imperial authority being much impaired in
the southern provinces The willingness OF
the ENJOYS to accept Chinese escort for
the English and American commission TO
Ku-Cheng is more severely blamed than any
other OF the reputed misdeeds. In the opii-
ion OF the foreign community a strong body
of marines was essential 10 the dignity OF
the expedition. Many Englishmen believe
that the Governor OF Hong-Kong should
have been required 10 provide detachment
OF troops from the colonial garrison. II IL
evident that at present nothing that the
diplomates can do will satisfy their country
men.
The governments at Washington and at
London are urged to take direct action and
exact reparation without consulting their
representatives at the Chinese capital
Several of the American missions appear
confident that this appeal will be granted,
and that the regular course of procedure
will be set aside. When they find them
selves disappointed their rage against Mr.
DENLY will be greater than ever, but time
will probably show that the present CEN
sures were never warranted by actual cir
cumstances. The idea that an American
minister i'm Mr. Denby's position could de-
liberately repudiate his responsibility and
hetray his trust Is too monstrous 10 be
long credited In any quarter
The Crown Prince OF Japan Is suffering
from so severe an attack OF pneumonia that
his life is considered in danger.
The Viscount Takashima has been ap-
pointed Vice 'Governor-general OF formosa.
Aug 20 a second Japanese bulletin OF re-
wards and promotions for distinguishes
services during the war was issued. Con-
trary TO general expectation the number OK
civil officials designated Is very small