When was it published?

July 25, 1882 in The Evening Critic

Foreign News July 25, 1882

The Evening Critic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Young, Mr. Denny, General Grant, Li Hung Chang

Q: What keywords are associated?

Intrigue Against Young, Us Minister Peking, Denny Consul Shanghai, General Grant Promise, Li Hung Chang Influence, Newspaper Attacks

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

A dispatch from Hong Kong on June 27 reports an intrigue against the appointment of Mr. Young as US Minister to Peking, led by supporters of Mr. Denny, the US Consul at Shanghai, who claim promises from General Grant and influence from Li Hung Chang. Denny denies authorizing attacks on Young.

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Intrigue Against Minister Young.

A dispatch from Hong Kong, dated June 27, says: 'A curious intrigue exists against the agreeable reception of Mr. Young, United States Minister. The friends of Mr. Denny, United States Consul at Shanghai, declare that General Grant promised him the Peking mission and that Li Hung Chang found means of urging the appointment. Intelligent foreigners do not believe that General Grant made any definite promises and doubt the expediency of accepting Chinese statements regarding the recommendation of a candidate for such a post, but several unpleasant newspaper articles have been published upholding Mr. Denny and threatening Mr. Young with diplomatic and social ostracism. Mr. Denny denies having authorized the attack.'

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Intrigue Against Young Us Minister Peking Denny Consul Shanghai General Grant Promise Li Hung Chang Influence Newspaper Attacks

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Young Mr. Denny General Grant Li Hung Chang

Where did it happen?

Peking

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Peking

Event Date

June 27

Key Persons

Mr. Young Mr. Denny General Grant Li Hung Chang

Outcome

several unpleasant newspaper articles published upholding mr. denny and threatening mr. young with diplomatic and social ostracism; mr. denny denies authorizing the attack.

Event Details

A curious intrigue exists against the agreeable reception of Mr. Young, United States Minister. The friends of Mr. Denny, United States Consul at Shanghai, declare that General Grant promised him the Peking mission and that Li Hung Chang found means of urging the appointment. Intelligent foreigners do not believe that General Grant made any definite promises and doubt the expediency of accepting Chinese statements regarding the recommendation of a candidate for such a post.