Consul Goodnow Attacked

American Association at Shangha (sic) Bring Forth Charges.

Washington, Dec. 31. - John Good now, United States consul general at Shanghai, has been made the object of formal attacks by the American association at Shanghai and the charges will be duly investigated by the state department. The principal charge is connected with the transfer from the Chinese to the American flag of a vessel. It is alleged that the consul-general charged excessive fees for his part in  the transfer. Again, it is charged that he refused to perform his duty in ordering a court of inquiry to examine the facts connected with the wreck of the this ship.

It is expected that when the state department comes to take up this case, the questions at issue being mainly of fact, it will refer the matter to the United States legation at Pekin for examination and report.