New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15
ANTIFOREIGN OUTBREAKS IN CHINA.
RIoTING AND LAwLEssNEss RAMPANT THROUGH
OUT TIE EMPIRE-sIMrLAR FEELING
JAPAN

Shanghai Jan. s.-Authcntc reports have reached
here Of recent date from all sections OF the Chi
Empire. indicating that riot and attack upon
foreigners is the order OF the day. The attacks
seem to be those OF isolated ruhians, rather than
a concerted action on the part OF the popuiace.
From Of the central provinces, Hupeh. a riot
instigated by the students OF the military
academy. Property stolen. and the members
Of several native churches were scattered over the
country. Seventeen leaders OF the riots have been
arrested and are standing trial. chapel OF tho
Wesleyan Mission destroyed. In the same
province several Chinese merchants. doing a large
business. were set upon by marauders. and. after
fierce fight. the robbers carried away tho spoil,
consisting Of 1000 taes. which the merchants were
carrying In coin TO a neighboring city for mercan-
tile purposes This Is the third report in this prov
ince Of recent date OF robbers carrying away large
bags Of coin.
From Soo-Chow in Central China comes the
thoritative information that In tho collection OF
rentals in and around Soo-Chow there has been n
persistent refusal to pay on the part OF the ma
tives and that fight occurred. In which woman
killed and others were injured. The native
magistrates themselves. when attempting to hear
these cases. have been mobbcd. peted with mud
and compelled TO flee from the court Of Justice.
In Canton. In the South OF China. where most OF
the travelling Is by rivers and canals steam
launches and boats carrying foreigners. have been
repeatedly held up by bands Of rufians, and re-
treated. her boat being held UP In the river The
men. empowering her coolies. boarded II by force
and, roboins her OF her money. left her in sorry
plight.
From Formosa. Just of tho coast OF Central
China, authentic reports come that the whole coun-
try is much disturbed. Repeated attacks by armed
bands OF robbers being reported day by day
Travel In the interior Is unsafe at present time
From the Province OF Chuon. one Of the provinces
nearest the highlands OF Thibet. authentic infor-
nation comes Of riots instgated and led by military
students. and Of the destruction OF property.
In the ll-governed city Of Shanghai and in the
European section there confirmed reports OF
insulting treatment Of foreigners by Chinese
prominent woman riding upon a wheel passing the
West Gate insulted by Chinaman. who spat
In her face. Chinese soldiers even in Shanghai have
attempted throw foreigners from their carriages
Boys in the streets set by older people TO fol-
low at the heels OF prominent European residents
Of the city. throwing mud and calling indecent
In view Of the fact that the treaties are soon TO
are interesting reports Of the Buddhist and Shnto
priests assembled In ono Of the principal provinces
TO discuss the situation. They have promulgated
the following resolutions and request that all JAP
anese be governed by them:
Frst-To cultivate feelings Of abhorrence OF for
eCners and to refuse principle 10 sell or to buy
OF them anything whatsoever.
Second-To refuse absolutely to rent their houses
lands to foreigners.
Thrd-To refrain entirely from using foreign
terms in speaking and writing
FourthTo decline positively to listen to Christi
nj