The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
WAR ON THE MISSIONARIES.
MORE ANTI CHRISTIAN o IN
NORTH AND SOUTH CHINA.

Chinese Fanatics Arc ktiinE Christians .
Little South OF II Hung Chnng's Homo,
Also In South Chinay and Are Throatens
Ing Americans Near tho Upper IanEtse.
VANCOUVER, Il. O., June 9.-Meagro details OF
serious anti.Christian riots are reported from
Lin.tsing In Shantung northeast Chinal. Two
thousand rioters arc said to DO In league for the
purpose Of destroying all Roman Catholic prop
orty in the district. In one fierce fight three
Christians were killed, eight wounded, and four
captured. Their names could not be secured.
From tho Roman Catholic bishopric OF Tsln-
chow labout 200 miles directly west OF Cantonl
come details OF tho terrible murder Of the Rev.
Father Mazcll. The murdered missionary, after
a stay of about -four months at this Roman Cath
Ollie bishopric, which is situated about half way
between Wu-chow and Manning. on the West
River, left for Loli by way of Pose, In company
with two Chinese. He arrived safely at Pose,
and wrote to the Bishop that everything was
quiet. He then sent his card to the Chinese
Project, giving him notice Of his arrival. to
which he received no answer. In two days
Father Mazell started for Loli. About forty
miles from that place he fell In with numbers Of
Chinese, who said that about forty or Atty of
their mules had been stolen by robbers, from
whom they were fleeing.
On his arrival at Loli he reported his arrival
to the military Mandarin. There were frequent
indications Of the existence in the neighborhood
of q band Of maraudcrs. but it was not until
April l that Father Mazoll had any cause for
alarm. On that day, however, he observed n
band OF what he thought to BIO marauders ap.
preaching and Immediately took, steps, to rope!
any attack. He barricaded the back door. and
armed with his gun took up his position at the
The band approached the house. and, dividing In
two parties. one proceeded to the rear OF the
house. while the other drew the attention Of the
| priest In front. The party operating In the rear
tore down tho barricades and burst open the
door. The mob then rushed In and shot the mis-
sionary down near the front door. His native
| interpreter, who stood by him. was also killed.
The rufians then mutilated tho bodies of their
victims in a dreadful manner. They were not
robbers. but fanatics. as they left without dis
turbinR a thing in the house, and Immediately
after killing the missionary.
The seeds of disturbance are again beginning
tn be sown in Ching Tu. the scene OF massacre
two years ago. IChing Tu is the capital. of the
SZechuen Province In central China The talk
OF foreigners kidnapping children has revived,
and flaming. posters are displayed accusing
Americans of wanting to swallow up China and
declaring that the country has been carefully
mapped out by foreigners for occupation. 1.-THE
Baptist Missionary Union of Boston has been
particularly active In SZechuen1
Pirates are infesting the coast near Flu Chow.
They have captured Chez Ching station and set
fire to II, killing soldiers and capturing the
gunboats. The Governor of Flu Chow has sent
fresh soldiers and 200 Martini and four Calling
guns to capture the pirates.