New-York tribune., 1911-11-16
REBELS MAY GET CHINA
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teers were called upon to undertake the
assassination OF Chang.
Or. Gilbert Reid, prominent mis-
sionary, visited the Viceroy yesterday
and endeavored 10 induce him TO agree
to an armistice. General Chang reso-
lutely refused to entertain the idea and
declared he must remain loyal to the
Emperor. lie said he intended TO lead
his troops in the recapture of Chin
Kiang. 500 Chow and Shanghai for the
throne
Or. Reid SAYS that Chang's blood Is
up: that he is fired by his successes and
the number Of those ne has heheaoed.
He boasts that with his twenty thousand
devoted soldiers ne holds Nanking in
the palm Of his hand. II is admitted
that Chang is a man Of great courage
and military ability. He has abundant
money and ammunition and he has sown
the city with mines.
Unless all signs fail the great fight OF
the present revolution will take place at
Nanking The city is now huge milf
tary camp. General Chang's troops are
we'll armed and fairly trained, deter
mined and desperate, and arc intrenched
i'm positions which experts regard as i'm
pregnable.
Outside the city. within fifteen miles,
the rcvolutionaries are gathering. Their
force at the present time does not eX-
{ IF ,1-hf nplt- non are
trained They arc receiving. however a
constant stream of recruits and large
supplies of guns and ammunition. The
revolutionaries are raw. but arc desper-
ately i'm earnest. \ price Of $1,000 has
been placed on General Chang's head.
The republican navy now numbers
seventeen vessels. well supplied with
ammunition. The Warships arc pro-
ceeding up the river to Marking. All
communication by rail and telegraph is
cut off beyond Chinkiang.
Rear Admiral Murdock. aboard the
cruiser Albany, is expected TO reach
Nanking this morning. on the river be-
low Nanking war vessels of all nations
watch the preparations.
All foreigners have left the city. The
American Consul, Wilbur T. Gracey, is
aboard ship.
Admiral Sab is said to have gone over
to the revolutionary side. He is be-
lieved to be at Ning-Po, awaiting events.
Peklns. Nov 15.-Yuan Shih-kai has ac-
10 bn M Premier
received several foreign ministers to-day
including the United States Minister to
China, William J. Calhoun, who has only
recently returned here. In conversation
with a foreigner, Yuan Shih-kai said he
intended 10 form q Cabinet Immediately
and endeavor to carr on the government by
securing the support of as many provinces
Is possible. allowing the remainder to re-
tain their independence for the time being
It would be his endeayor also gradually to
win back their allegiance TO the throne.
sun Pao-chi. the Viceroy Of Shan-Tung,
who was elected President Of the republic
proclaimed in that province, accepted the
office in accordance with the governments
advice Several other viceroys have gone
with the people in the hope Of influencing
the provinces later to return to their al
lesiance. The provincial assembly Of Chi
Ii has adopted a memorial 20 the throne
in favor of the establishment Of republic
with Yuan Shih-kai a. President
WI Ting-fang, Secretary Of Foreign AZ
fairs in the provincial government of
Shanghai. and other noted reformers have
sent a telegram 20 the American Charge
d'Affaires here asking the good Offices Of
the United States IN connection with the
delivery Of demand for abdcation. The
telegram is dated November II, and reads :
Kindly deliver personally the following to
his higlness the Regent. informing him
that further conflicts between the i'm
perals and the people will cause needless
bloocshed II his majesty abdicate We shall
endeavor to afford safety 10 the court and
protection to their property:
To the Regent Your manifesto aCkuoWl-
C0gng guilt has been published. but the
murder Of the people continues more wide
sbread than ever, which is contrary TO the
mind OF the nation as one Opinions Of in
tclligent foreigners agree that the constl-
tutional government inaugurated by the
sovereign ia not suitable for the present
day China You should follow the example
Of YdO and Suun.
IF you Immediately awake and assist 70
harmonic the people and treat them on the
principles Of wisdom, justice and clemency,
the people will secure 10 the imperial fam
ly peace and riches. honor and glory. and
rot merely GivC peace to the Manchus
troubles viii accumulate The northern
army is cruel and inhuman. How can the
Throne stand alone? We utter this last
loyal warning.
This telegram is signed by VA Ting
fanr Tang Wen-chIh Of kianC-SU. for