New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-20
tics well. but the fghting spirit is evil
IDENTIFY still lacking in the race
Opposition to New Republic.

The fact that the rebels did not ad-
vance along the railway prior 70 the ar
rival Of the imperial troops may not
have been owing TO lack OF initiative
but 70 the possibility that the revolu-
tionists would prove disloysl to the new
republic which the leaders are bent OF
esta blishing. II is thought that both
armies are in danger Of wholesale dis
affection
There are conflicting reports regard
ing the first division. which is entirely
Manchu. II has been said that this di-
vision left for Hankow. but reliable re-
ports say that the Manchu regiments
have all been retained in the immediate
vicinity of the Forbidden City
Reports that the infant Emperor has
been taken to Tien-Tsin and secretly
placed in the foreign concessions are
groundless.
The Japanese cruisers and gunboats
in the Yangtse Kiang are establishing
a wireless service from Hankow. Japan
csc torpedo boats which have arrived at
lien SIN may CONNECT NllN 1bhlo, dS
well as with Hankow, by wireless
The American Legation has asked the
Chinese government TO insure the safe
transportation of Americans from the
Peking- Hankow railway zone should
disorders develop Much alarm has been
displayed all along the railway line
owing 10 the widest rumors. while no
news has been made public 10 reassure
the people.
Lieutenant Colonel Beach, in speaking
to-day of conditions in Hu-Peh. says
that there is a good crossing on the
Yang Tset Ave miles north of WI
Chang. and it should not be difficult for
the imperial troops 10 cross the river
under the protection Of the gunboats.
He was informed at Hankow that the
rebels have probably twelve thousand
soldiers.
Captain Reeves gave it as his opinion
that the imperials had made a great
mistake in taking field, instead Of noun
tain. guns, as the lack Of roads makes
mule-carried cannon preferable.
An edict issued to-Gay gives Yuan
Shi XII as NiCeroy of the dIsafected
provinces, authority over the War Min
ister, Yin Tchang. who is serving as a
general in the field Yuan probably Will
leave tomorrow for Hankow.
strict censorship was established
to-day on ali transprovincial MESA es
regarding military movements, and also
on al code messages. except consular
and legation dispatches. Even the lega-
lions are deprived Of news by the inter
ruption of the wires. and there Is anX-
ious suspense. as the last messages re-
ceived described the continuance Of
desultorv firing. with rebel reinforce
ments crossing the river. The censor
ship is being criticised here. The lega-
tons fear that the lack OF news from
China viii give rise 10 most serious I'll
mors and speCulations IN Europe and
America
According TO A consular dispatch. the
rebels. after crossing from Han-Yang on
the night Of October L. evidently
marched all night long in northeasterly
direction around the foreign concessions
and attacked the Imperiallsts shortly az
ter daybreak at their camp near the rail
vav The station a which the encounter
took place was not that Immediately be
hind the concessions. but seven or eight
miles 10 the eastward. on the Yangtse
Ofhcials Of the Chinese Foreign Board
reiterate that the recapture Of WI
Chang is only a question OF days. The
attitude Of the Chinese here toward for
eigners cannot be criticised. and not the
slightest danger is anticipated.
The Province Of Sze-Chuen Is still iso-
lated There has been no news from that
quarter IN several days.