Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-20
CHINA PLAYS LAST CARD
TO CRUSH REBELLION
Yuan Shi Kai, Formerly Grand
Councillor, Is Recalled
by ManChuS
tBy Associated Press. )

PEKIN, Oct. 1.-THE recall of Yuan
Shi Kai, formerly grand councillor and
commander-in-chief Of the army and
banished from the capital some three
years ago. and his appointment as vice.
roy of HUI Peh and HUI Nan provinces,
indicates the plight Of Manchu admins
tration. Figuratively speaking, Yuan shi
Kai is their last and best card. He is
known as a strong man and 1t was he
who first organized the northern modern
army. 1t is believed he is the only man
around whom the troops will rally. but it
is uncertain whether he will accept the
appointment, or, in accepting, can pre-
vent a calamity.
RUNS MADE ON BANKS.
Runs on the government and other Chi
nese banks have resulted in heavy trans
fers to foreign banks The Chinese gov
eminent is endeavorang to make emer-
gency loans for military purposes and
to pay the indemnities. Proposals for
heavy loans were submitted today to
banking groups of four nations, but it
is not likely that these will be accepted.
The construction of the HUI Wang rail-
way, as well as the conclusion Of the
currency reform program will be retarded
indefinitely.
The diplomatic corps had long con-
ference today regarding a possible at
tack at WI Chwang. 1t was decided,
however, that it would be unfair to in
terfere and therefore the dowon, Sir John
N. Jordan. visited the Chinese foreign
L al H.
of Smelling the foreign concessions.
Lieut-Col. William d. Beach, of Fort
Santiago, Manila, who arrived here to-
night from Hankow, reports that sever
al troop trains were passed on their
way south, but there is a growing belief
that the government will not venture an
engagement with the rebels for weeks,
or even months, in the hope Of finally
conciliating the masses or bribing the
leaders. 1t is more likely that the gov
eminent will permit the revolt to de-
stroy it by paralyzing trade and Great
ing increased disorders in he provinces
which are already sorely distressed. 1t
is not believed even that the government
can mobilize an army of sufficient size,
willing to attack the revolutionaries.
REBELS HOLD FORTS.
The military attaches mere are OF
the opinion that the WI Chang forts.
to sink the gunboats.
Lieutenant Colonel Beach was to have
been present at the maneuvers which
are now canGeled. On his way here
he traversed the Yang-tse-Kiang dis
trict and encountered many signs of
the revolution. The missionaries, he
declares. did not desire to leave WI
Chang. The American consul at Han
kow, Roger S. Greene, insisted on their
leaving, saying that subsequent disor-
ders would make the town unsafe.
The rebels apparently have not taken
over the Hankow station, according to
Colonel Beach, the entire line being open
and the service normal except for de-
lays owing to crowded trains of refu-
gees proceeding north and troop trains
proceeding south For 40 miles outside
of Hankow there is a pitiful procession
of persons of all ages laden with their
small possessions trudging northward
by the roads.
INDEMNITY TO LAPSE.
1t is believed at the legations that
the indemnity payments are bound to
/ lapse, as the government is not receiv-
ing the Customary contributions from
several of the provinces.
| Whether the powers will foreclose on
the securities which they hold and take
over the financial administration, or per
nit the default, will depend on the
prompt success of the Manchus and
this is not considered likely. The le-
cation commanders report to the minis
tiers that the guards are ready for all
emergencies.
The government evidently is conserv-
| ing the Sze-Chuan messages, as few de-
tails are being received from that quar-
/ ter