The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
QUIET AT PEKIN
ALTH0BtH CHINESE REGULARS
 GUARD CITY GATES.
ReyOluffomiaas are spFendsm@ Ai1 Kfmdu of Reports. Which Might Act Like Fire Brands to Prcs-
 ent UnGawineas

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 Pekin. Nov. 22.--whiie all is quiet at Pekin. half companies of Chinese regulars guard each of the city gates, and gendarmes are on duty at the ap- breaches to the foreign legations. RevolutionistE are spreading all kinds of reports, which might act like fire brands to the spirit of uneasiness uns deriving present conditions in China.
 There have been rumors of an insur- rectionary movement in the south, but this has proved to be only a minor outbreak amongst the artillery and cavalry stationed at Nanking.
 i It was owing to one of the disturb- ances. that the edict of November 20 was issued, in which it was pointed out that iawless conspirators had tried to invade the interior, and all officials were ordered to arrest and summarily behead them wherever found.
 Stringent measures have been taken here to suppress any sign of coDspir- acy, and the Government has ordered an. investigation of the Governor of Ngan-Hwei province. on account of slight uprising that took place there. The Pekin newspapers have been fined for printing details of the illness and death of the Emperor and Empress Dowager.
 In all of the provinces. mourning commenced.
 The manner in which yesterdays ceremonial at the imperial palace was conducted has been the subject of high commendation on the part of the rep resentatives of the foreign powers here, and the successes that attended this ceremonial and the eqaanimity shown by the various official factions have induced feeling of optimism with regard to the new government.
 The presence at the ceremony of Prince Ching. who for the first time since the death of their majesties, ap- peared officially as the head of the for eign board. and the unexpected coali- tion of the clan factions. have had much to do with the better feeling that has been engendered. and there is an apparent desire on the part of the dip- lomats at Pekin to have this feeling of optimism known to the world. Re- forms have already been instituted in the palace. The now Dowager Elm press Yehonala has withdrawn herself to the background. and the late Dow ager's eunuchs and others who were closely identified with her powerful and dominating rule. becoming alarm ed at the evidences of the reform move ment and anticipating discharges, have fled.
 Prince chun's recent edlct. in which he declined to permit any interference from the Dowager Empress fehonala, has cleared the throne from any pos sible domination of the clan of wo- men. at least until the new Emperor Prince Pu Yi assumes power. This edict. which ordered all imperial clansmen to give a greater degree of obedience to the regent than others, and which threatened disobeying princes and officials with severe pun ishment further the Governmsnt's re- cognition of the present. opportunity for a palace house cleaning.
 Since the issuance of this edict. crit Icisms of the Government. and wrang- lings seemsed suddenly to cease. It is believed here that Prince Ching will be made the scapegoat of the dissent CTS, and will retire from his office as head of the foreign board. on the plea of age. after the mourning period.