The evening world., 1908-11-17
Prince Chun, Hedged on All
Sides by Conflicting Forces,
Has Troops Ready.
TROUBLE SEEMS SURE.
But Regent Is Resourceful and
Looks First to the Army
Japan Watching.

PEKIN, Nov. 17.-Prince Chun, the
new regent Of the hCinese Empire.
stands to-day imperilled on either side
by governmental extremists On one
side he is threatened by the Conserva-
ttves, who, fearing a reign Of Liberal
ism in the new regime, are threatening
a reactionary uprising on the other
side are the Radicals, who are demand
ing the immediate establishment Of a
form og government far more liberal
than the regent has ever contemplated.
In addition to these there is the dan
ger Of rival candidates for the throne.
There is bitter complaining that the
regency did not go to Prince Pu Lun,
the favorite OF a majority of the ad-
vanced Chinese and of nearly all the
foreigners in China.
City Under Guard.
Prince Chun is proving himself a ca
pable executive In the new crisis The
city is under the control OF police and
soldiers, and the first attempt at rev.
dictionary movement will meet with the
sternest punishment as a warning to
others.
Vague rumors Of the poisoning of both
the Emperor and Dowager Empress
continue to fill the city. While the vast
of the people believe the
rumor 1t is recognized that there is
little likelihood of the charge ever be-
ing proved.
There are many who believe that |
Yuan Shi Kai. the Grand Councillor and |
one of the most progressive Chinese in
the empire, Is the real power behind |
he new throne. The Grand Councillor
s far more advanced in his ideas than
Prince Chun, and the fact that he has
so far been able TO give hearty sup
port TO the Regents acts is believed
% mean that the Regent is acting upon
advice received from Yuan Shi kai.
Ready for Revolt.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE British For
,ign Office received advices to-day that
Japan is preparing for whatever emer-
,ency the Chinese crisis may develop.
Despite Japanese denials OF Interference
II China's affairs there is every indica-
ion that the Mikado is keenly alive to
he possibilities of the Oriental situa-
ion and will not be found unprepared
n any event.
Chinese messages, reaching London
~ way OF Japan. say that Prince
nun is splitting up the Chinese army
md appointing division commanders
With separate authority, as he fe. IS
o trust 10 a consolidation of power
inder any one general,
This is taken to mean that serious
i!saffection exists in the ranks of the
army and gives color 10 the report
hat revolution is tlreafene
Reform Leader Opposes Chun.
PENANG, Straits Settlement, Nov. Il.
-kang Hu Wei the head OF the Chinese
eform movement throughout the world,
$ at present in Penang. He is Ill and
confined to his bed, however. and he to-
lay refused to see an interviewer who
sought his opinion Oh the present situa-
ion in China, on the ground that he
MAS Frustrated with grief over the death |
# the Emperor
Kans Yu Wei was very close to the |
ate Emperor in 1895, and II was through |
lis inspiration that the many reform |
diets OF that period We're issued He |
rarely escaped with his life from Pc
King when the late Empress Dowager |
JeCame aware Of the progressive ntiu- |
-nce he was eXerting over the Emperor. |
His secretary said to-day that Kang |
W Wei suspected foul play at the pal |
ace. He considers Prince Chun, the re- |
srnt, reasonable man, not opposed to |
reforms, but 50 long as Yuan Shi Kai lis |
same as during the last reign; there |
will he no change in policy. The re-
formers have hope in Chun, but they |
fear hat Yuan Shi kai will thwart his !
efforts