Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-10
REyOIUTIONIsTS PROCEEDING
CAUTIOUSLY IN THE NORTH
ERN PROVINCES.
Federal FORCES SHAKY
But Two Regiments Of Imperialists
Are Stlll Fighting for the Dynasty =
Now TOttering.

PEKIN, Nov. 10, 1859 a. m.-Pekin
Is still awaiting the approach OF the
rebels. The forbidden city Is filled
with princes, high officials and others
who are entitled to entry into It's
gates. Vast stores of provisions nave
been telegraphed to that place, which
Is strongly guarding and Is ready for
a seige. Active preparations Tor
what Is considered the inevitable as
sault on the capital are going on
within the legation here for 1t is now
conceded that the Manchu dynasty
will be outsed. Foreigners, 1t is as
serted, will be fully protected. but ex-
perience has taught that the temper
of the people is not to be trusted
when revolutionary movements are In
progress.
A Hopeful Sign.
The fact that Tien Tsin did not fall
Yesterday as was expected Is hope
full sign for the government. because
It indicates that whatever steps the
revolutionaries are taking, In the
north, at least, they are proceeding
along careful lines and are acting
with consideration and without haste.
While re-inforcements have reached
Pekin, reports have been received OF
numerous detection of the Manchu
soldiers rebel cause.
The government troops are an un-
p certain quantity, but there still re-
mains two regiments who are fighting
for the dynasty.
At Nanking, where the revolution
lists outnumbered imperialists five to
one the latter still hold Purple noun
tain. They are strongly entrenched
and are said. to have abundant sup
plies.
Officials Flee Ching King.
A wireless despatch from American
Consul Baker who has arrived at
Hankow from I-chang states that the
customs and other foreign officials
are leaving Chung King in SEE Chuan
province. from where the British con-
sui sends reports that the situation Is
critical The road between l-Chang
and Chung King is unsafe and there
is danger from robber bands.
Americans are in touch with the
Tien Tsin rebels says they are divided
into two factions. The conservative
faction will probably control and walt
until there is material force behind
II before taking over the city.
Allegc FavOritism.
The rebel leaders point out that the
consuls have permitted the govern
ment to bring in soldiers contrary to
the protocol of 1910 and have OBJ
jected to General Chang bringing in
troops. Foreign railway officials say
they provide transportation at the
governments orders but not at Gen.
eral Chang's. A threatening letter
referring to such incidents as not be-
inn equal has been received by the
consular body at Tien Tsen. The Pc
-Hankow railway officials like
wise are pro- -Manchu.
New Republic Elects Officers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. "a dis
patch received today by the Chinese
Free Press from Hong Kong stated
that WI Han Nun. who was selected
to succeed DR.. Sun Yat Sen, provincial
president of the Chinese republic,
was eelcted commander-in-c OF
therevolutionary forces In the prov
lnce Of Kwang Tung, yesterday.
The province recently poined the
revolutionary cause. Gable advices
received today by the Chinese daily
paper states that an American college
graduate, Wong Chong Wal, who was
graduated several years ago from the
University of California, is now as
sociated as foreign secretary with WI
Ting Fang, former minister to this
country. and Wen Chuong Yeng. rec
emily diplomatic representative OF
China In Thibet. The three will adj
wise the new republic in foreign AZ
fairs.