Tun U.S. Chengtu Commission has returned, having arrived here safely on Saturday after four mouths of arduous travel. We are glad to learn that the Chinese officials, everywhere in the four provinces traversed, were most friendly, especially so at Chengtu where che Viceroy, who is described as a splendidly capable ruler, has the people thoroughly in hand. Every facility was given the Commission in the conduct of its investigation; there were no signs of obstructiveness, and the missionary claims were promptly agreed to, and the returning missionaries received in the most friendly manner. In Chengtu every. diligence was being shown in searching out the officials who were implicated in the outrages. We believe that it is fairly well established that the cause of the riot at Chengtu was as alleged by the speakers at the meetings in Shanghai; and in this connection we may mention that the U.S. Department of State has expressed its strong approval of the action of the American meeting here, and the course taken by the U.S. Consul-General in the matter. Yhe work of the Coumission promises to be of great value as a preventive of riots in the future; and the Commissioners must be congratulated on the thoroughness and complete discretion with which they have carried out the difficult work imposed on them by the US. Government, as well as on the success that has crowned their labours. Wheir report has to go to Peking and thence to Washington before it can be made public in China.
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