New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
CHINA FACING REVOLT?
Significant Utterance Of High Of
fciaEs GiUes Rise to Talk.

Peking Jan. 1.-THE Chinese government has
been persuaded TO sign the projects for the Tlen-
1sin. Chin-Kiang & Che-Kiang Railroad loan,
and il is most anxious that they go through
while the agitation in these provinces which has
attended the rights Of recovery movement is
in temporary allegiance
The recent edicts from the throne against asl-
1a1ion have not had a conclusive effect, but they
have brought about a change for the better III
the tone Of the comment appearing in the naive
press Certain members OF the government are
nevertheless doubtful Of the ultimate outcome
Of the measures adopted by the Throne They
resent some Of them. and they are not convinced
of the sincerity Of the government in extending
-he repressive measures to the provinces. There
j. even talk to-day among some high officials
that in any other country would be consd-
cred as presaging = revolution.
CHINA has at present eight important questions
o. hsr hands aside from her negotiations with
Grea- Britain and Japan Four of these mat
te-s seriously threaten her sovereignty Ac-
cardiuE TO some observers here. the government
appears 10 be growing weaker, but this evil
IDENTIFY : due 10 The fact that her contentious
with The powers and her internal difficulties
have come upon her al one and the same time
and mat she has failed to make use of the abiI-
i-ies of Yuan Shi Kai. who complains that his
hands are tied and powerless.
Indo-China has repeatedly sent warnings to
Pekinc % the danger attending the revolution
a~y movement on the Tonquin border where the
course pursued by the rebels has provoked
troops from Tonquin. which is French pos
session. 10 cross over into the Chinese province
Ct Kvrsng-Si- Against this the Foreign Board
has protested. and the French Minister here. NJ.
Baps-. has replied with adequate assurances.
SIR John y Jordan the British Minister to
China, Is sanguine Of a satisfactory solution of
TIE West River difficulty. This arises from
The prevalence of piracy on this waterway
which Great Britain is now policing with
small fleet Of gunboats. Sir John is particularly
hopeful inasmuch as the province Of Kwang-
Tung has conceded a claim Of 10000 taels for
piraev ourrages.
British gunboaf while searching for pirates
on the West River recently stopped and
boarded 2 French boat AS soon as the nation
aT-~ Z the suspected vessel was made known
she was released and proceeded on her way.
The course Of action followed by Great Britain
uirh regard 10 Manchuria is expected ultimate
lv 10 determine whether or not capital other
than japanese viii be permitted to find invest
meut in that territory.
The evacuation Of the Chumbi Valley. in
Tibet by British troops is being delayed. among
other things, by the necessity of settling the
question of whether Tibet shall be included
-0 The provisions Of the Anglo Chinese treaty.
concerning Tibetan trade II is hoped that
that an understanding TO this end shortly will
De signed.
~he government has taken steps TO prevent
any further disorders at Kia-H -Hsing-FII. in Che
hiang province. where recent rioting resulted
IN the destruction Of the residence of the local
magistrate and some Of the property Of French
s-d Protestant missionaries.