Chinese Want To Conciliate Uncle Sam

Washington: The Chinese minister called at the state department and held a conference with Secretary McAdoo and Assistant Secretary Rockhill concerning the progress of the investigation into the recent Chinese riots. The minister assured the secretarles that he called upon the express direction of his government to convey direct official assurance of the d'esire on the part of the Pekin authorities to make adequate reparation for the injury done to American interest by the Chinese rioters and to set at rest the reports which represent a different spirit on the part of the Chinese. Ilong Kong: It is reported that the Chinese officials are working a.itively and thoroughly in the investigation being made into the recent massacre of missionaries. Ten Vegetarians, it is added, have already been convicted. There is said to be no danger of any fresh disturbances in that district during the sitting of the commission.