Show turbulence IN CHINA foreigners SHOULD SEEK THE TEE TREATY P PORTS R fin F emperor in p eror has issued an edict directing dip the high officials to protect the missionaries washington D C aug 22 2 the chinese legation here had not been apprised ot of the latest attack upon american missions by the chinese fanatics near foo fee chow until shown the associated press dispatch bringing brin gini the news the minister expressed regret at the occurrence through his bis interpreter it Is reely freely admitted at the legation that lax in the present state ot of feeling in china growing out of the ignorance and prejudice of the natives especially before the recent war all foreigners in the interior of china are in more or less danger the hope Is expressed at the legation that to t missionaries will recognize this state of things and will seek tile tho treaty ports until the excitement subsides and normal conditions are arc restored the utmost confidence Is expressed tit at the legation of the intention of the chinese imperial government to protect the christian missions as far asi as possible and tile the last tat edict from the emperor issued within the past ten days Is quoted as evidence of this intention A quite quit full synopsis of this document h has been received by cable at the location legation it is entirely in the interest of the lite and Is directed especially to the high chinese officials they are ked to a e that the lives liven and property of at all christians both foreign still and native are protected at al all I 1 times limes the edict also alao commands the 1 lower ower officials and the people generally to observe this behest and closes by saying that any Alo lation of the order will be severely punished confidence la 19 also expressed at the legation in the thoroughness of the investigation vesti catlon gation into tile recent riots ant and it IR 19 believed there that as soon as ai the imperial will can be known american an and consuls will ill bo be admitted to the rinar |