The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-15
DOWN WITH CHRISTIANS.
Terrible Riots In Many Parts of China,
During Which Missionaries Are
BrutalIy Treated.

Shanghai, Jan. 9.-Authentic reports
have reached here of recent date from
all sections of the Chinese empire indi-
eating that riot and attack upon for
eigners is the order of the day. The
attacks seem TO be those or isolated
ruffians rather than concerted action
on the part of the populaee. In one of
the central provinces, Hnpen, riot
was Instigated by the students of the
military academy. Property was stol-
en- and the members of several native
churches were scattered over the coun-
try. Seventeen leaders of the riots have
been arrested and are standing trial.
A chapel of the Wesleyan mission
was destroyed during the riot. In the
same province several Chinese Eier-
chants We're set upon by marauders
and after a fierce fight the robbers
carried away the spoils, consisting of
1000 taels, which the merchants were
carrying in coin to q neighboring city.
From 500 Chow, in Central China
comes the authoritative information
that in the collection of rentals in and
around 500 Chow, there has been a per-
sistent refusal on the part of the ma
tives and that an alteration occurred,
one woman being killed and others in
jured. The native magistrates them
selves while attempting TO hear those
cases, We're mobbed, pelted with mud
and compelled to flee from the court of
justice.
In Canton, the very center Of China,
much travelling is by rivers and canals
Steam launches and boats carrying for
egners have been repeatedly held up
by bands of fuffians and recently Eu-
fopoan woman missionary was brutally
treated. her boat being held up in the
river. The men, overpoWering her cool
les, boarded it by force and, robbing
her of her money, left her in a sorry
Might From E1rn1oE9 inst off thp
coast of Central China, authentic re-
ports come that the whole of the coun-
try is disturbed. Repeated attacks by
armed bands of robbers are being re-
ported day by day. Travel in the in
terror is unsafe at the present time.
From the province of Chuen, one of
the provinces nearest the highlands of
Thbet, information comes of riots in
stigated and led on by military stu
dents and of the destruction of prop
erty.
In the well-governeda city of Shang-
hal, and the European section, there
are confirmed reports of the insulting
treatment of foreigners by Chinese. A
prominent lady riding upon a wheel.
passing the west gate, was inSuted by
Chinese. who spat in her face. Chi
nese soldiers, even in Shanghai, have
attempted to throw foreigners from
their carriages. Boys in the streets are
set by other people to follow at the heels
of prominent European residents of the
city, throwing mud at them.
In view of the fact that treaties are
soon to throw sections of Japan open to
foreigners, there are interesting reports
of Buddhist and Shinto priests assem-
bled in one of the principal provinces to
discuss the situation. They have promul-
gated the follow ms four resolutions and
request all japanese to be governed by
them;
First-To cultivate feelings of abhor-
renee Of foreigners and to refuse on prin-
ciple to sell or To buy of them anything
whatsoever.
Second-ro refuse absolutely to rent
their houses or lands TO foreigners.
Third-fo refrain entirely from using
foreign terms in writing speaking.
Fourth-To positively decline To listen
to Christianity.