New-York tribune., 1907-04-14
UNREST in CHINA.
Situation Regarded as Critical from
Actiuity of ReUolutionists.

lFrom an Occasional Correspo Ndent Of The Tribunel
Hankow, March 12.-"The people in the Yangtse
valley are in state Of political unrest say those
in China. but 1t would rather appear TO be all
China though those in Central China for various
reasons, are able to show more openly their feel
Ings and desires.
Last month. beyond Changsha. in the province OF
Human. there serious trouble, amounting
almost to an open battle between the soldiers
OF Human and those from Kiangsi, caused by the
refusal OF the Ki1ngsi troops to deliver over to
the Human forces some revOlutionists whom they
had captured. The fact was that the revolution
lists were members Of the same secret society with
many of the F1ianSsi soldiers. and the soldiers
would not give up the men for reasonably certain
execution.
many of them TO join the army. for there they are
clothed. fed and supplied with arms and aramuni-
ton as we'll as drilled. and they will be In the best
position to strike when the favorable moment ar
rives This condition is Of the gravest factors
in the present troubles be taken into considera-
tion- few men Of revolutionary tendencies
quietly working among a body Of men who have
not much else to do but 70 listen TO teachers can
make many converts quietly smong class Of men
who are open to the teaching Of the revolu-
tion.
About the first Of the month there was a con-
siderable scare In Shanghai over a strike IN the
settlement of the house boys ana rmors Of general
trouble. The gunboats from up the Yangtse and
from other points quietly sent for and assem-
bled at Shanghai for use In the event OF serious
trouble.
On March g. at wuchang. the capital city Of
Hupeh. opposite Hankow. than thousand
Of the Chinese soldiers troops from the provinces
OF Chill and Shantung. and detached from the
northern army 10 aid In the suppression OF the
Ping Hsiang rebellion in Kiangsi. started a riot.
The origin Of the trouble is supposed TO have been
the fact that they mad not received any pay for
ffu1a Z
disbanded and their uniforms and arms 70 be
taken from them They were threatened with ar
rest, but the Hupen troops afraid to encounter
them. The general. Chang Piao. in command OF
the forces at Wuchang. tried to pacify them. and
was mobbed. Tho viceroy. Chang Chih Tung. ap-
peared before them thinking 10 end the trouble
and he was insulted and warned to refrain from in
reference Delegations were sent to him making
least BY the threats made to them
Shops We're looted and a number OF inoffeusive
people killed The riOtiug soldiers seized their
army clothes and arms, which had been taken Up.
and sold them to ans body who would purchase
demanded. at first. one months. then three months
and finally one years pay. which last amount. it is
said, was, through fear of them, paid Two hum
dred supposed loyal soldiers were sent over the
nver to Hankow TO patrol tae city streets ana
assist the soldiers already there T.; keeping order
Six gunboats were along the Tiver-all Chinese-and
numerous small guard launches patrollIng the river
day and night 10 prevent the rioters from making
At Ticntsln two men recently arrived from Japan.
one named Collins. were arrested and round with
prison in Japan for causing political disturbances
there
Detectives declared that these are simply
leaders Of a large band OF revoluttouists. about
one hundred OF whom are said 70 De IN Peklng
all Of them in possession of bombs The govern
terror stricken. ana. contrary % al pre-
Vious policy IN times OF grave danger, IS re-
moving many officials who are Chinese and re
placing them with MaHChus. This unprecedented
action is widening the gap between the Chlnese
and Nauchus and encouraging the reNoIutionlsts
OF Central and Southern china -
The government is becoming much less iTienGly e
japanese.
Chinese service being removed Many torelen-
ers in China believe that the japanese are t!cotII
aging the revolutionists IN their movement. De-
UevIng that with great disorder in China Japan
would b. virtue of its close position 70 Chna place
the greatest number OF troops in emma tot, tis
protection Of Foreigners and property oNned oy
Them Then when indemnity should be dlscQsSe1
and possibly an entire partial partition OF nina,
tha Japanese would DO in a position 10 clalIa the
LARGEST share Of both money and territory
Tbn situation IN china is an extremely ctlticdI
80, or1 tho fre1ueucv OF troubles among the troops
the only rntl1stIy of the existing
MS of bombs and such methods OF reVolutl1I Plo
claim the appearance % a new CHINA Wnicl '.lSS @
mean movement In almost any cireCIio" @' any
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