China Bows Low When War Dogs Growl

Washington: lT. S. Minister Denby cablee! from Pekín as folltfws: "Imperial decree issued. Abstract - Itesponsibility for Se Ohuen riots rests with uffioials. Viceroy Lili eareless; took no notice of the bezinning of the riots He is deprived of office, never to be employed. Other officials to be punished." This would indícate that the crisis impending ín China involving a naval demonstration by the British forces has been averted for a time at least, by a compliance with the ' pal demands of the British. The present conclusión wliich has been brought about apparently by British ', threats will nol itivolve the abandonnaent of tlif indepextdent iuvestitration into the Cheng Tu riots wliich has I been begun by the l'nited States coramission. A Pekin dispat;li to London eonfirms the Washington advices and adds that the l'rench minister has demanded i iration for outrages on t'rench j aries. Also that ('liinese authorities ! have arrested the leaders of the attack i iipou the Germán misssion at Swatau.