The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-18

CROWD INTO PBKIN,,
TROUBLE FEARED
Yuan Shikai Takes Hand in
Shaping Affairs, Claiming
TO Have Support.
Kang Yu Wei Most Likely of
Pretenders.
L. $. AND JAPAN AGREEING.

Pekin. Nov. fS.-Tsi An, although
dead, through her last executive act,
the edsct declaring Pu VI the heir to
the throne and making Prince Ohun
regent during his minority, continues
menace to the peace of China. The
native Chinese are disinclined to ac-
cept the perpetuation of the Manchu
rule, and many revolutionary leaders
are reported to have. arrived in the
capital in the last few days
Yuan Shi Kai Is looked upon as the
natural leader OF the Chinese ele-
ment. and viii, through his opinion
in the grand council undoubtedly
have a powerful influence in shaping
the course of affairs under the new
regime. 1t is tactily understood that
he has the silent support of the Unit
ed States. Great Britain and several
Of the other powers. as he has been
the leader in Introducing modern or
occidental methods of business
Throughout the empire In face of the
stubborn opposition Of the late dow
ager.
The new regent. however. is also
man of progressive ideas and has
taken energetic measures to provide
against disorder so that IL does not
seem likely that there will be any
immediate serious uprising.
Anti-FOreign Feeling.
The lower classes in PekiD and
many other chief cities are bitter
against foreigners and western innov-
ationS An outbreak on their part
sgainsi new sOvesnmeit suspected
OF occidentahzing tendencies Is the
foremost danger that the government
must meet. Nothing but the inter
vention of armed strength, II is be-
lieved. can insure the safety of the
palace from mob invasion.
If the impression gains general
credence among the Chinese that
Chun and his Young son were elevat-
ed by foul means. nothing. u Is pre-
dlcted. will prevent an armed contest
against their accession. Such a dis
cord would involve China from end to
end and might bring warfare into ev-
cry province of its extent.
further disquieting feature is the
attitude Of the comparatively small
but disproportionately jealous ultra
progressive wins This party includes
the Chinese Reform association, mum
bering Chinese exiled patriots in Ma
Mia, the United States and Europe,
and among other leaders Kang Yu.
Wei, the most personally popular fig
ure and the character commanding
the strongest allegiance among the
enlightened Chinese of today.
kang Yu Wei Supported.
The Republican soc ETY. Of the Bow
Wong WI. strong in the Philippine
Islands and active I'm spreading anti
dynastic notions in China. expects. II
is reported, TO support Kang Yu Wei
in an early demonstration.
Much depends upon the attitude
of the IL viceroys and % governors,
who are approximately autonomous
In the direction of their provinces.
They command the imperial troops
quartered In their domlnions and are
the sole and untrammeled sovereigns
over all within their boundaries. the
imperial mandates themselves being
looked on by the more powerful as
directive rather than compulsory.
At the legations, while there is no
longer any doubt that the death of
the emperor was due to natural
causes. there is wide difference of
opinion as to the manned OF the death
of the dowager empress. None of the
various rumors in this connection,
however, can be traced to an author
lltative source, and the general tend
ency Is TO accept the palace statement
as final
Obsequies Begun.
The runs on the banks have APP
Iparently come TO an end and no less
than IA banks have been forced to
suspend. most of them permanently
in all probability.
An edict issued today lnstructs
Prince Pu Dun and Chen Pl TO pro-
coed TO the western tombs and select
a site for the grave of Kwang Hsu.
There will be continuous obsequies
at the palace for period of 81 days
These obserTances began yester
day and the function was attended by
the dowager empress, Yehonala, and
representatives of the various gov
lernmental departments.