To Editor of the "Nonra-Cura Datty News."
81,—In my correspondence a fow days ago I mentioned that we should try to agree on a joint statement regarding the two above-mentioned instances.
On the 15th inst. the Rev. J. W. Jacobson and Father Tsin, concerned in the first instance, the Rev. H. N Rénving concerned in the second, Father P, Cipriano Silvestri, appearing for Bishop Landi, and your correspond. ent met to discuss these ruattore, Mutual regret was oxproased that there! had been 20 little friendly intercourse betwoon the two factions, resulting' often in misunderstandings which might have been Father Silvestri, table gontloman, expressed the sincere hope, responded to by all present, that though of vastly divergent croods, we may yot be able to work side by side in perfect peace and harmony, and nurture the same feeling among our adherents, It was felt that much as the cumstances which had brought together were to be regretted, ultimate mutual benefit woald be the result, To-day Father Silvestri and roy self have met and formulated the appended statement, Out of justice to him I want to point out that he has been 8 disadvantage in point of language, and that the phraseology is _necossarily mown, In important matters mutual concessions have been made, and minor details have boon overlooked with " view to eradicating all bitter feelings.
Tt goes without saying, that such mistakes conceded, befall partis Tam, ete., Your 81axa-Fan Conunsronpent, Fancheng, 19th March.
A Jour Statement Revanpixo rue Two Avova-uextionsn Riots, AND "Roman Carmouic Rowpiss."
Regarding the first-mentioned instance, which occurred in Wunganyen, your correspondent stated that the "membership in that district consists almost exclusively of rowdies and men membership; he agrees to modify statement accordingly, admitting membership of good as well as bad.
Ho also speaks of 'a rascal by name Yang" who "had been one of the very first to be enrolled as a catechumen in the Gospel Hall. But it was not long ere his true character was found out, resulting in his rejection." As the cannot ascertained, the mis. exact correctness of this statement
sionary first concerned being on fur-Jough, be wi to point out that the man's name was Ma, not Yang, and agrees to say that this Ma was among the first adherents of the Gospel Hall in Wunganyon, but later absented himself, without being formally rejected.
Father Silvestri, speaking for Bishop Landi, agee that the article in the "North-China Herald" of the 16th of February, purporting to emanate from the Bishop, was written by Father Contes and dictated by nection with th formally disavow The Bishop gave his card si ply as an introduction to Shanghai, to faci printing, in no way guarant contents of the lotter.
The article in question is, in spite of this fact, taken up for discussion, to be taken at ils worth as s reply from the accused, not as it purports to result of a searching investigation" by hia superior.
It being than admitted that the first part of the article was enticely irrolovant, your correspondent having spoken of a recent affair at Lungkon while the reply concerns an affair of five years ago at a place about 150 li from Lungken, it was raled out, The second part of th article admits that two Catholic members won, by gambling, money from "a Protestant young man of i Against ov. J. W. Jacobson, who young man in question, nor any of his family belong to the Churob, nep have boon acknowledged by them in any way, it being an entire misconcention on Father Totn's part.
regard to Father Tsdn's accusstion against the Rove, Jacobson and Johnson of "violation of privacy of domicile" as being the cause of the riot, Father Tsen having his information entirely from hearsay, it was the word of the two is, there see the house by the permission of the owner, with the understanding that the house was unoccu On arrival they found the door bolted from the inside, but there being a large opening alongside the door, one of followers inserted his hand and pulled the wooden bolt. After entering, and finding the house occupied, they immediately polo; Your correspondent after threatening the two sought protection from 'sen between 9 and 10 o'clock this night, and was so cepted protege. To this Father Tain answers that Ma had already been accepted 'a8 an adherent some months before, but did not appeal to him at this time, uor did anyone else appeal for him, Your correspondent stated, upon the authority of Mr. Jacobson, that puty official appeared before the mob in his official dress, bogging. them to
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