New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
THE INVESTIGATION A FARCE
WHY THE CHINESE FEAR THE AMERICAN
BRITISH COMMISSION.
MINISTER o'CoNNoR AUTHORIZED TO DEMAND
SATISFACTORY INQUIRY-THE UNITED
STATES STILL PASSIVE.

SATISFACTORY INQUIRY-THE UNITED
STATES STILL PASSIVE.
Hong Kong Aug 2O.-Tnformaton has been re-
ceved here confirming the previous reports that the
Project accompanying the commission OF inquiry
into the massacre Of Christians at Ku-Cheng. as well
as the Chinese officials that place have positively
refused 10 permit the British and American consu,ts
to be present during the examination Of the prison.
els connected Si;h the outrages. The consuls have
made a formal protest. and the matter has been re-
ferred to the Viceroy. In consequence OF this ac-
ton OF the Chinese authorities serious difficulties
expected
London Aug. 30.-"The Morning POST tomorrow
will that IT Is learned that ~ r. OConnor, Brit
sh Minister to China. has been fully authorized to
demand that the Chinese Government issue any
necessary directions to the local officials to insure
a complete and satisfactory inquiry into the mas
sacre OF Christians at ku-Cheng.
dispatch from Shanghai to The Pail Mall Ga
zete" ascrlbes the action Of the Chinese officials al
ku-Cheng In preventing the British and American
Consuls from being present at the examination OF
the persons arrested for participating in the mas
Of Christians that place to fear on the part
OF the authorities that the testimony OF the prison
will incrminate them.
The refusal OF the authorities. the dispatch says
shows the futllity Of allowing the Consuls to start
their mission without the accompaniment OF "a a
the Consuls are poweress and the whole inquiry
is farce. Public feeling among Europ esin,,d IN
that British Minister O'Conor should demand from
China an Independent inquiry by the Consuis wuh-
delay and also that powerful escort OF brlilsh
troops should be Immediately dispatched 10 hu-
Cheng 10 protect and assist them MI, -
A dispatch from Shanghai 10 Inc Times IN IN
firms the previous reports OF the relusal Vl III
authorities TO allow the COnsuls 10 attenl the eA
animation Of the Ku-Cheng prisoners ana adds tna'
the Chinese officials have been most o1ehslVei! og-
structive TO the Consuls. who are p0wer.ess 70 uo
ANYTHING without proper escort OF fLlusn uoov' T.,
Washington Aug 20.-The state department -
without am information about the report ina ~
Chinese officials have refused to allow tne JOIN,
American n British Commission TO make Tree anu
complete investigation OF the ku-' hens mas az
II the report be there is no houpt Una. III
frmaton VIII received through caple messake
from Nnicter De nbv on United states consular
officer in China As the situation now appeHts nne
Chinese Government Is taking great rlsh III hainp
rsring the Comnssl lnsrs Feeling In England on IN,
subject Is intense nd n every oUppItunlN nr nD'
given tho British Commiss 'nsrs. tho brll'n t,vrrn-
mnnt according 70 tn State Department views,
will probsb v active measures 10 enforce ~
demand for redress and compel nina 70 releeIn
the promIso that tho murderefs or Brltish fn1si'h
aries would be punished By death . D., a.,
This country has not the same interest III IN
massacre that Great Britain has for the reason ina
one American only. Miss Hartford. WAS lnJurr"h
whereas ten English people were Dutcherft ~.
United gtnte- Government has not c0mnitted itsel
In any way with regard TO the invest non INA
Tho Chimes are rid 10 have blocked. ahl VIVA, "
Will do In the event that he report con'Hfn'hs VIC
obstacles thrown IN the 'onlfnlrri NJ way lt'N'
trlic cannot br stat Il win any desf"" &" p"'lilF'
ness ~ the present time