Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-04-11

Pekin, April 9.-The rumors which have
been current during the past few days OF
the outbreak of a rebellion headed by
General Tung Fu Sian (the former COM
mander of the Northern arm } in the pro
vince Of Mongolia and Shen 81, have been
absolutely authenticated. Ii Hung Chang
and Prince Ching have received informa'
nation on the subject, which though IN
definite, still proves that the court is
seriously alarmed.
General Tung Flu Sian was, according to
last accounts, about $50 miles from the
court with IL 900 regular troops, all sup
posed to be devoted to himself. The court
tas about the same number of soldiers at
Sian Flu, bet it is probable that the troops
of Tung Flu Sian are better drilled and
better armed.
1t is believed that tie Mongolian rebel
lion was brought about through agents OF
Prince Tuan and General Tung Flu Sian.
Lii Hung Chang thinks there are about
five thousand regular troops in Mongolia
and inclines to the belief that they have
not Joined in the rebellion. He does not
think the court is in any danger and
thinks the object of Prince Tuan (who was
last reported at Ming Hsu with lO,OOO
men, prepared TO resist arrest and Gener'
al Tung Fu Sian, Is to create a diversion OF
interests in order TO force unconditional
protection of themselves.
Unofficial Cinnamon of intelligence re-
gard the rising as most unfortunate, at
this time, to the interests of China, and as
possibly meaning the use 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 is
likely. If the dynasty should he over
thrown it would, to certain extent, delay
the peace negotiations, but they consider
that iegime not bound by traditions like
those of the present court would probably
be much easier 10 deal with eventually, as
the ceremonial could be much curtailed.
Prince Ching, who, as a relative, may
be considered t. take the court view OF
the situation, thinks the rebellion is a
storm in tescup. de says the present
court is loved and esteemed by nine-tenths
of the population of China, and that the
same proportion of able. bodied men in
China would rise to protect the existing
dynasty. The Empress Dowager, as the
advisor of the Emperor, holds place In
the affections Of the people not dreamed
of and not understood by foreigners. Her
slightest wish is the Emperor's law though
he Is by no means the fgurehead the for
eign powers frequently suppose. The EN-
peror recognizes her ability, invaluable
aid and advice.
The remaining bodies of Americans were
shipped homeward this morning. They
now number 81 and will leave on board
the transport Egbert tomorrow. The
Egbert will also take twenty'seven military
military prisoners, number of sick men,
the discharged soldiers, the teamsters and
other civilian employees.
Washington, April "a brief dispatch
from General Chaffee given out today con-
veyed news Of a casualty. But it also con-
tanned the asterisks which mark the ex-
cision of matter regarded as not proper for
publication. 1t is believed that the with
held portion of the dispatch refers to the
declnation Of the other foreign military
commanders to reduce the number of for
tilted posts and the strength of the gar
risons between Pekin and the sea to the
modest proportions suggested by General
Cbafee. In this matter General Chaffet
has acted by direction of his government
for there is strong conviction here thai
the Emperor and his court will not return
to Pekin so long as the force Of foreigr
soldiers in the town and on the route is sC
numerous as to threaten his sovereignty
The strength of the garrisons fixed by
the foreign military commanders is re
garded as far In excess of the numDer tha
the Chinese government is willing tC
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