New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-19


that their leadership was feeble.
According to the reyolutionists Gen
eral- Ii Yuan Heng's negotiations with
Admiral Sab Chen-Ping We're merely
overtures inviting the imperials to join
iha rebellion The latter refused
Picking. oct 1S-The Chinese govern
Snent claims to have Won great victory
at Hankow. II announces that the gov
eminent troops held the railway station
and that troop trains are arriving there
rapidly. Although this appears to be an
exaggeration Of facts-the fight still con-
tinuing-the feeling prevails here that
the government has really achieved an
important moral victory
Tho belief has been held in Picking
that If the first encounter between the
revoiutionsts and the loyal troops proved
decisive the supremacy would be settled
there and then. Only a few unimportant
towns have taken part in the rising,
APART from Hankow, WuChang and
Han Yang, the three cities situated at
the confluence of the Yang Use and Han
and other cities of known revolutionary
tendencies have not responded to the call
of the insurgents. SO far as can hc
learned. They are seemingly awaiting
the result Of the first encounter. Had
the rebels Overwhelmingly won the bat
lie to-day il was expected that the prov
inces below the Yang-Tse- Kiang would
be theirs. With other important cities
in rebellion. the government would have
been unable 10 concentrate its strength
against the three in the Hu-Peh prov
inc.
The rebel leaders have shown char
acteristic national weakness and indie
cic.on in not following up their early
victories During the last four days
many miles OF railway could have been
taken unCer control by any really mod
ern army
Acceptance Of the Office Of Viceroy of
Hu-Pch makes Yuan Shi Krs appoint
mont a military one. his duty being 70
d,ht Tor the imperial regime there and
make it secure by restoring order in lie
Two large provinces of Hu-Peh and Hu-
Nan. 1t is reliably stated that Yuan Shi
Iii demanded permission 10 raise his
own division Of ten thousand troops, and
also to cash "a personal grant of 5000
go tacls (S2.000.0G0). To this humilia-
ton the Regent agreed.
Yuan Shi Iii is expected 10 start from
Peking within three days. Many Off
Gals previously dissatisfied with the
progress of reform, are rallying to he
support Of the government as they now
believe that the chances for securing L.
forms arc greater Joy aiding the dynasty
than hy supporting the present rebellion.
Rear admiral Joseph 3. Murdock
commander of the United states AsiatIc
feet, telegraphs the legation here that
Tho protected cruiser New Orleans has
been ordered to Marking. the protected
cruiser Albany TO Shanghai and the
collier A5arenda to Tien-Tsin, the port
d Pokins. bringing achievements To
The legation guard.
The American charge d'aflaires here
Is anxious that there shall be no alarm
regarding Peking. as IT is not considered
10 be in the slightest danger.
Shanghai oct 1S.--lt is reported here
that the rebels have captured both Nanhns
and KiJ-kiang, bat Official confirmation is
lacking. II is stated that there are seces-
sons from the the government troops.
Many native banks have closed their
doors. and general business IS coming 10
standstin The tael has reached an unpre-
cedented value
San Francisco, oct ESPECIAL cable dis
patches received here to-day report that At
Canton the authorities are dsarmins the
new army. In the fear that the soldiers
might desert 10 the rebel SIDE
The sailors OF the imperial navy. attached
o. Admiral Sab Chen Pings feet. lying in
the river at Wu-Chang. are reported TO be
deserving at every opportunity ana making
for the revolutionary army.
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