New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
TJ.NG FL HSLANG REBELS.
CHINESE GENERAL HEADS FORMIDA-
BILE MOVEMENT AGAINST THE COURT.

Peking, April S.-The rumors which have been
ounent during the last few days Of the out
break of a rebellion, headed by General Tung
Fu Hsiang, the former commander of the North
ern Army, in the provinces of Mongolia and
shen-se, have been absolutely authenticated.
Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching have
ceived information on the subject, which, though
indefinite still proves that the court is seriously
alarmed,
General Tung Fu Hsiang was. according to
last accounts about one hundred and fifty miles
from the court with eleven thousand regular
troops, all supposed TO be devoted to himself.
The court has about the same number Of SOL
diers at Si-Ngan-Fu but it is probable that the
troops Of TUng Flu Hsiang are better drilled and
better armed.
I; is believed that the Mongolian rebellion
was brought about through agents of Prince
Tuan and General Tung Flu Hsiang. Ii Hung
Chang thinks there about five thousand
regular troops in Mongolia, and nclines to the
belief that they have not joined in the re-
bellion. He does not think the court is in any
danger. and thinks the object of Prince Tuan,
who last reported at Ning-Hsu, with ten
thousand men, prepared to resist arrest, he hav-
ing been disgraced and eXiled by imperial edict.
and General Tung Flu Hsiang is to create
diversion Of interest in order to force uncondi-
uonal protection Of themselves
Unofficial Cinnamon of intelligence regard the
rising most unfortunate. at the present time
10 the interests of China, and possibly mean
ing the of foreign troops to protect even the
court Itself
The ministers Of the powers do not think
that, provided foreign interests do not suffer-
any present interference ia likely If the dynasty
should be overthrown it would TO a certain
extent delay the peace negotiations, but they
consider that regime not bound by traditions
like those Of the present court would probably
be much easier TO deal with eventually. The
ceremonial could be much curtailed.
Prince Ching, who a relative may be con-
sidered TO take the court view of the situation
thinks the rebellion is storm in teacup. He
says the present court is loved and esteemed
py hlne-tenths OF he population of China, and
that the same proportion of able bodied men in
emma would rise in their manhood to protect
the existing dynasty. The Empress Dowager,
as the adviser Of the Emperor. holds place in
uhe affections Of the people not dreamed of and
not understood by foreigners Her slightest
wish Is the Enperors law, though he is by no
means means the fgurehead the foreign powers fire.
quently suppose. But the Emperor recognizes
her ability. invaluable aid and advice.
GENERAL Tung Flu Hsiang has been looked upon
rs the most formidable Of the Chinese generals
ne is an ex-Mahometan of Central Asia. In 1890
ne commanded the Chinese troops at Aksu, in
hasngarfa. and In 1895 he Intrusted with the
eask of crushing the Tung-Yan rebellion in the
province of Kiang-Tsu. He supported the Boxer
movement, and when commanding the Chinese
troops rear Peking boasted that no foreigner
sAouid enter the Chinese capital 1t is understood
'tat he directed the bombardment of the foreign
tuat ters at Tien-Tsin, and he reported have
81 upon The point OF using his guns the lega-
uonal forces.