The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
.DENBY'S CONTINUED SILENCE
What The Acting Secretary Says
in Reference to the Matter.
What the Telegraph Wires Bring.
Minister SIlIs Version of the Af-
fairs In Seoul. The Contested
Case Of Coleman VS.. Buck.
New Gun Boats Named.
BY Southern Associated Press

II
silence of Minister DENLY with refer.
ence to the ku Cheng Incident still
continues. despite tho anxious feeling
at the State Department that has been
caused by the press dispatches. the
departments only source of quick in.
formation. Mail from China more
than month old was delivered at the
State Department today, and this con-
tanned letters from Mr.. DENLY re-.
garding events up to that time.
The press dispatches have told OF the
refusal of the Chinese authorities TO
permit the American commissioners to
attend the Investigation at Ku-
Oheng; of the departure of
Capt. Newell, of the cruiser Detroit,
from Foo Chow TO Ku.Cheng, and of
the appointment of the Viceroy Liu,
the enemy Of missionaries. aud the
alleged instigator of the Cheug Tu
riots, an Imperial Com missioner, to
investigate the ku-Cheng affair, but
not line has como from MIR, Depby
on any of these subjects.
Acting Secretary Adee said to day
that he had authorized no expression
OF the departments opinion as to the
cause of MIR. Denby's silence, for the
simple reason that no opinion had been
formed or could nationally be formed
IN the absence OF knowledge of the
facts The promptness. good judg
ment, md energy with which Colonel
DENLY had acted upon the instructions
heretofore sent him negatived any
hasty mcclure that he WAS not now
endeavorlng with alacrity to fulfil
the duties imposed upon him by the
departments kilograms of the past
week.
1t was to be remembered, MIR. Adee
said, that China is country of slow
communications. having practically no
speedy mail service and few telegraph
lines; that the problem of the lifting
protection OF the lives and property in
terests of our citizens scattered over a
territory covering 1900, 900 square
miles or more, required constant con.
terence and cooperation between the
Minister and the admiral GEM
| manding as well as Trustworthy In
formation from the Consul; that
the Saugli lnmen, which Is the
practical Government of China rs far
us foreign interests are concerned. is a
l'cnmbrous body to deal With, its de.
| liberations being often protracted and
the executions OF it's declslone depend.
| ing on the doubtful zeal of the local
viceroys and provincial governors, and
that the necessity OF bringing all these
diverse factors into concurrent work
ing might we'll battle Mr.. Denby's
natural desire to report to the depart
ment successful action upon it's instruc
tons
10 take the case of ku Cheug COR
as more properly written "Kutchein")
investigation, communication with the
Consnl at Foo Chow was obviously
necessary to any intelligent action,
aud MIR. HiXeon appeared TO have pui
himself beyond telegraphic reach.
lhe need OF communicating with him
by personal message perhaps explains
The press reports that Commander
Newell, of the Detroit, has gone to
hutchien to see him.
The kilograms from Shanghai and
HoDg Kong. said Mr.. Adee, are to be
taken with some allowance, by reason
OF the apparent disposition in those
quarters to work up prejudice against
the diplomatic and naval representa-
ton Of the United States in China and
dependence upon such reports might
be more likely to complicate and do.
Ieat than belpfully aid the Govern.
ment IN carrying out it's practical
purpose.
In the absence OF Information from
MIR: Denoy the statements published
III London papers. that the British and
American commissioners sarepraotloally
prisoners ut kn Cheng. cannot be con
lirmed. The statement is not believed
here.
4 letter received at the State Depart
ment from Mr.. Sill, y. S. Minister TO
Korea. dated July 18th, says TINT
cholera was definitely reported in
Chemulpo. and alsuspicious case had
been detected IN Seoul, where several
deaths from dysentery and cholera
morbus hud occurred Mr.. Sill saws
the sanitary condition of Seoul is very
bad. AT the date OF tins letter the re-.
lay season had not begun mud streets
and drains had not been flushed, Mr..
Sill says that every hut has a
filthy cesspool in front of il, dissemi.
mating germs of disease, md it is
feared toat cholera epidemic will oc.
cur like that of 1856, when the NOR
tallty WAS very great.
Tho property of the Washington
News Publishing Company was sold at
auction this afternoon under d deed of
trust. There were only two bids, and
the plant was knocked down to John
q. Slater, treasurer of the company.
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