Mr. Denby to Mr.
Olney.
Legation of the United States,
Peking, September 5,
1895. (Received Oct. 21.)
No. 2335.]Sir: I have the honor to inclose a copy of a
communication which was sent by me to the Tsung-li Yamên, the 28th
ultimo, relating to the punishment of ex-Viceroy Liu.
I have, etc.,
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[Inclosure in No. 2335.]
Mr. Denby to
the Tsung-li Yamên.
August 28,
1895.
No. 26.]Your Highnesses and Your Excellencies: I am
constrained to call your attention to the circumstance that I have
been recently informed that you have refused to consider the
question of punishing high officials who have failed in their duty
to protect foreigners at Chengtu, particularly the late Viceroy Liu.
This question does not admit of argument.
Antiforeign riots will never cease in China unless an example is made
which will show to the people in China as well as to the western
world that the Government of China is in earnest in its desire to
comply with its treaty obligations.
I have, therefore, formally to demand that the late viceroy be
punished, and I suggest that he be punished in the following manner:
First, that he be degraded and forever prohibited from holding
public office again; second, that he be banished; third, that
official notification of his punishment be published in the Peking
Gazette, and that the reasons for inflicting it be stated.
I would be pleased to have an early answer to this communication,
informing me of the action that you intend to take in this important
matter.
