The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
THE TROUBLE In CHINA
MR.. DEyBY REPORTS THE TNTEsTT-
CLIFTON PROCEEDING s-MOOTHLf
The Chinese OniciaIs Lending Active To-
operation-A Considerable Number oi
Convictions Have Been Secured

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-Mirister Den
by, at Peking. has cabled a long explana-
tion 10 the state Department with refer
cnce to the events connected with INC
inquiry into the Ku-Cheng massacre
which he had previously failed TO report
thereby causing some dissatisfaction IL
ohicial circles.
Mr. DENLY had maintained so long 81
lcDce despite the anxiety OF the DEPART
ment to hear from him in regard to these
matters that il was determined TO cable
him a synopsis of the newspaper reports
cabled from China In regard 20 the ahegeu
Chinese attempts TO prevent a iuil IN
quiry by the American and British COM
missiOners into the massacre, ana the
reported re-appointment Of the degraded
Niceroy Liu. the supposed instgator OF
D the Cheng-Tu riots. This was done. and
Mr. DENLY was requested 10 state whether
these reports were true. While the word
ing of the cable thus sent can hardly be
deemed a demand for an explanation
according to the Interpretation given II
at the state Department to-day, the fact
that II was sent confirms the statements
published that Mr. Dcnby's long silence
was causing dissatisfaction.
MIR. DzSBY WAS DILLGTST.
on the whole the answer Of the Min
lister shows that he was diligent in the
performance Of his duty, and the explana-
tion OF his silence appears 10 be that ne
did not deem some Of the information in
his possession sufficiently important to
cable.
TO day the department received dis
patches from Minister DENLY. dated Au-
gust 9TH. in which he states that Mr..
HiXsOn, our consul at FOO-Chow, started
for Ke-Ticn under orders from him 10
investigate the recent riots there in the
early part of this month.
Mr.. Hixson went with the consent Of
the Chinese Government ana under the
protection Of an escort furnished by the
provincial authorities. He was accCnpa-
MED by a naval officer Of our fleet the lat
ter. as the department has been advised
from other sources. being Commander
Newell OF the Detroit.
Mr.. HiXson has reported TO Minister
DENLY that the work Of the commission
at Ku-Tien is proceeding smoothly. and
that the Chinese officials are lending
their active cooperation. \ considerable
number Of convictions have already been
secured.
As to the Tsu-Chuen commission Mr..
i''hu! Stdt'H th"l IL WIN ''t'i i'' VIZ"
az soon as the British consul at Chung
King. who has been designated Dy MS
Government TO serve on 1t, can leave his
post. which at present he finds 1t impossi-
hle TO do.
The late Viceroy Of szu-Chuan. LAu-
Ping-Chang has not been appointed by
the Peking Government as its commission
er for investigating either the June or
August riots hut he has received orders
from the Emperor to remain AT his post
at Cheng-Tu until his conduct prior TO
and during the riots has been thoroughly
investigated.
HONG KONG, Aug. &.-Ten members
OF the Vegetarian Society have been con-
victed Of participation In the outrages.
and the trial of others Is I'm progress.
There is no danger Of fresh disturbances
during the sitting Of the commission.