The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08

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Foreigners In the interior are subjected.
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MINISTER DENBY,s WORK.
ms Efforts to secure Protection for
Americans I'm China.
WASHINGTON. Aug. THE United
states anticipated Great Britain in taking
tue most energetic steps for the protection
OF The American missionaries in China.
The injustice Of the criticisms that have
Deen uttered In some quarters on the AL
legged Indifference OF United states Minister
Denoy Is fully shown by a mail disnatcb
that has just come to the state Department
from the minister. 1t is dated towards
the close OF June and shows that Mr.. Den
oy mad made a sweeping and peremptory
demand on the Chinese government similar
20 tnat made yesterday by the British
munster TO Picking. for the fullest protec-
ton Tor all Americans living in China.
Tor redress for the depredations committed
on their property and persons and finally
Tor the capital punishment Of the perpe-
traitors Just what answer was returned
by the Chinese government is not known.
- 1t has not yet reached the State De-
partment, but II Is a fact that so far as
the department is informed in all Of the
recent outrages committed on the mission
aries In China, not one American was killed
or Injured and while some American mis-
sion property was destroyed. it will doubt
less be promptly paid for.
In view OF the energetic course which
Mr.. DENLY has already adopted. the State
Department has not deemed 1t necessary
10 send him further instructions for his
guidance He has already been authorized
70 confer freely with Admiral Carpenter.
the commander of our naval forces in
Sninese waters, and the admiral in turn
mas been instructed by the Secretary of
the Navy to lend all proper assistance
Tor the protection OF Americans. AT the
suggestion of the minister in June he sent
the Petrol. the lightest draft gunboat in
the navy. up the Yangtse Kiang as far
as Wu-Hu. almost as high as it is safe to
30. and il it is deemed necessary he will
undoubtedly send another war ship UP the
river. But as the interior missions are
many hundred miles above Yehang the
head Of navigation on the Yantse Kianf.
comparing in location with that point
Qos5 minneapolis with st. Louis on the
etlssissippi river and so far removed from
enectfve aid that could be rendered by gun
boats. Mr.. DENLY has used all Of his
powers Of persuasion to induce the Ameri-
can missionaries 10 at least temporarily
leave their exposed positions and come to
the treaty ports where they may be under
the guns on the war ships. He has sue
IN cases II has been found dificult or i'm
possible to induce the authorities TO bate
their religious zeal so far 10 as TO seek
ProfeccS1 until order is restored in China.
In one Instance, in answer TO the minister's
appeal, a body OF missionaries made their
way from the interior TO the coast and
sent word to Admiral Carpenter TO take
them aboard the fleet. They had chosen
= point separated from the navigable water
by twenty miles of marsh and when the
& Admiral after great difficulty managed to
reach them with small launches. they
hat ~hoU had Rhan00 hAf -f-1-.
that duty called them back to the missions
and all returned save three. But in spite
OF such obstacles. IL is believed that Minis
ter DENLY has been more fortunate than
the other foreign ministers In getting the
missionaries within the. area of protection
and has also induced the Chinese govern
ment 10 take measures TO care for the
Amsrican missions generally
Minister Yang Yu. of China. and his sec
r~etaries. Messrs. Hoo ard Chung. have re-
turned to Washington to take any action
that may be requisite in connection with
the reported massacres Of Missionaries and
the destruction OF American and English
missionary property in China. The period
OF their vacation at the watering places
Was about over. but the shocking Character
OF the reports and the official action likely
10 be taken by the powers doubtless ex-
pedited their return Mr.. Yang Yu follows
his usual policy OF declining to discuss pub
licly. a subject which may involve dip,o-
matne auest.ons, Yet, in view OF the wide
the minister authorizei the Associated
Press. through his official interpreters. to
EkIIf<@ lis RIOIOQlQ TcNIcl AT the report
Thus tar there Is a meagerness Of ofici:
Information and the minister hopes tina
che later and fuller reports viii modify tn
severity OF the un0ffic-al reports which have
come to the press. In any event he ex-
presses the fullest confidence that the GEN.
trial government will do everything in its
power out the minister was unable TO say
what the course VIII be.
Their was much activity at the Chinese
legation this morning on the return of the
minister. Ii could not be learned. how
ever. that Mr.. Yang Yu expected to visit
the State Department TO make any repre-
sentati0ns. IL Is said that IL any further de-
uands are made by the United. States, they
would go through our minister at Picking
and there Is no Information of such de-
4 mands- II Is stated positively. however.
that the Chinese government has not yet
made any official communication TO the
United States. assuring reparation and
future protection TO American citizens and
property In China. 1t Is the feeling among
the Chinese officials here that the secret
societies of southern China are at the bot
government at Picking Is said TO be ready
and anxious 10 keep these societies in
check. but there is difficulty in dealing
the centers OF government. should 1t be
established as the reports Indicate. that
any ofnc!als have connsved at the uprisings.
they will be dealt with very severely. The
Eovernment holds these officials strictly ac-
~c0unt1bIc for order and on a previous up
they had no direct participation in the
nay call for more severe treatment. and
81 y said that responsible persons will be
made to safer. II Is pointed out. how
9ver. that mob uprtsinss are liable to occur
~ any country and that 50 far as China Is
Sss<iy exert ali its resources to suppress
q punish such mob. destruction
Plundered by Soldiers.
LONDON. Aug z-Archdeacon Wolfe
nbles from ,Foo-chow. saying that the
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