Glowing' American Tribute to Cockchafer's Action in the Hawley Affair The following striking many to "Amerizan feeling in. Speet of "Lih M.S. Cookchefers tation at Wanhat Portland, June 28—To the opponents of Anglo-American amity in this country an Association Press dispatch from Peking, printed in "Oregonian" June 23, seems directly addressed.
The commander of the emall British gunboat, the Cockchafer, attached to the Yangtsze river patrol of the North China detachment, who probably does not rank above a captain, took it into his own hands to' see that proper respect was given an American citizen beaten to death by Chinese sailors. This particular American received these honours because he was employed by a British firm, Arnhold Brothers & Ca., Ld., a corporation having large and varied interests in The British commander went step further. He insisted that the two leading members of the guild of which these sailors were members should be shot on the beach where the American was fatally assaulted. The dispatch from Peking. says he "ordered the Chinese to arrest the two leading members of the junk men's guild, convey them to the spot and execute them." It might be pointed out that the Junk men's guild is the "union" or organization to which belong all sailors of Chinese junks, or small freight-carrying sailing vessel Had the captain of the Monocacy, Villalobos or any other America! gunboat taken such definite action in China there is little doubt that the ery of Chinese students, representing the so-called "new Chin would be made with such clamor that it would be followed by a cor gressional investigation in Washingtion. Then would naturally follow a battle of party politicians which, if it did not result in a censure for the American naval officer, would probably detract from any action he might have taken.
Possibly there is a lesson for America in the action of the commander of H. M. 8. Cockchafer. Possibly this is an' indication. that the British government is leading oth foreign governments in an about-face which will put to an end thi dilly-dallying and "face-eaving" Policies which have been so persistently employed by foreign governments in Chin:
A few more demonstrations of foreign power, one or two other indications that the "gunboat policy" is still a potentiality if no longer a recognized and definite programme, will put an end to such outrages as the Lincheng bandit episode, the raiding of American and other foreign missions and the holding in captivity of foreign nationals res-dent in China, To the commander of the British gunboat Cockchafer Americans owe a debt of gratitude. Possibly he will help us shake off the lethargy of provincialism, J. E. Dovts,
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