Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-07


night.
The situation is serious. The vice
roy's instructions from Peking had
ordered him not 10 resist the reyolou-
tionists by force but peacefully TO sur
render. The Tartar general command
ign the Manchu troops refused to
obey orders. A condition Of panic
prevails.
Pekine Has Not Fallen.
Peking Nov. Reports that this
city has fallen into the hands of the
revolutionists are without foundation.
There has been no fighting what-so-
ever and there is no evidence that
lbe emperor or regent have fed
Prince Ching continues to act as
premier. pending the arrival OF Yuan
Ski kai. Nor is there any indication
that Peking is endangered. Foreigners
IN the various legations think it will
be the last Of the important cities
&c go. The presence of many Mqnchu
princes indicates their belief that Pc
king is the safest place in the empire.
Loyal Troops at Peking.
The imperial government has con-
here all the most loyal and
faithful troops in the army and has
craftily sent all the doubtful regiments
TO far distant points. The emperor's
guard is an army division
10000 men, all Manchus
A number of officers of the Chinese
first division are likewise Manchus
and the city police are for the most
part members of the same race.
Peking is Safe.
As for the old-style troops that
camp outside the city walls, they are
Chinese, but are of type which are
honored by the Manchu title of ban
ler men because their ancestors aid
ed the Manchus conquerors against
heir own people, There is no ques-
ion as to the loyalty Of these troops.
fhe population Of the city is without
arms and therefore unable to effect
any serious uprising. There are no
disaifected troops within immediate
striking distance of the capital.
In case of emergency the Manchu
leaders and the court will probably
seek refuge in the legation quarters
here or in the foreign settlement at
rien Tsin.
Panic at Peklne.
Peklng, Nov. 7,-(6:32 p. m.)-Gar-
'isoned and policed by loyal troops,
the capital remained tonight undis-
tlrbed by the rebels A general feel
ing of nervousness however, was be-
trayed when fire broke out in the
quarters occupied by the Board of
Ceremonies. For time the Chinese
believed the flames were a revolution
airy signal for an uprising and they
were thrown into a panic.
Demand for a Republic.
The National Assembly. by virtue
Of me powers bestowed on it by the
recent edict, formally appointed Yuan
Shi kai premier. The question of his
permanency in the Office was discuss
ed but it was decided that the assem-
bly, had no authority to guarantee this
beyond the election of a parliament.
1t was however resolved to assure
Yuan of the assembly's continued sup
port. A mass meeting was held at
Linan-FI in Yun-Nan province when
a series of demands on the govern
ment was formulated. These includ-
ed the establishment of republic and
complete autonomy for the provinces.
Officers Assassinated.
Consular reports state that several
officers were assassinated and accord
ing to foreign railroad officials the
Manchu and Chinese soldiers fought
regular engagement, in which the
fatalities were numerous.
Panic at Flu Chow.
Shanghai, Nov. 1.-THE American
Cruiser Albany will leave at once for
Annoy. There is said to be a panic
among the inhabitants of Flu Chow.
The Shanghai telegraph Offices are in
the hands of the rebels.
General WI Assassinated.
Peking, Nov. General WI. a bril-.
liant young military officer who was
recently appointed governor of Shan
81 Province, was assassinated at
O'Clock this morning. He was asleen
in his tent at the military encamp-
ment at shikia-Chuang when thirty
Manchu soldiers rushed in past the
guard and murdered him.
When officers of the generals stair
arrested the Manchus, the latter stat
ed that WI had gone over the reyolu-
tionaries and was secretly betrayine
the Manchus.
Educated in Japan.
General Wu was educated in Japan
and had risen rapidly since his re-
TURN to China. He was liberal in his
views and was always credited with
sympathy for reform movements, al
though he was not an extremist. The
General, whose full name was WI Lu.
Chang, reported to the government
few days ago that he could persuade
the Shen-Si Rebels to accept the con-
stitution outlined by the National AS.
sembly, but at that time. suspicion
was current that the General himself
was revolutionist. His attitude has