The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
FEAR RISING OF
 MANCHU TROOPS British Minister Trying to
 Arbitrate ARMISTICE EXTENDED Rebels Hope That Extension Until December 21 Means Peace-Will Only Be Satisfied With
 AbdicatiOn of Emperor
ARMISTICE EXTENDED

Picking, December 1.-The rebels are levy ing tribute on and seeking subscriptions from Picking officials who draw imperial salaries but fear to sympathize openly with the revolutionists. The rebels free ly say they intend to dynamite and at tack Pelking. Some arrests have been made, but the government is practically powerless owing to the fiscal class.
 The student class is powerful in China and is enforcing extreme demands be- cause of the racial timidty of the elders members of the court have already i'm posed upon themselves, Precautions are being taken tonight against arising oi the Manchu troops because of dissatis' factions over the regents seemingly compulsory retirement and the prospect of all Manchus, in consequence of this losing their pensions. t
 Most of the Manchu troops have been moved gradually outside the city, the gates of which are closed every night The premier's residence is guarded by Yuan Shi Kais own Chinese troops.
 Much interest has been manifested in the meditation activities of Sir John Jordan, the British minister, the extent of which is not known by the other lega- tons. Chinese, who are to be relied on, say many presentations have been made to the British legation in respect to 8 refuge for the emperor in case of emer- gency. It is also reported that the Amer ican legation and Japanese legation have been approached on the same subject fe, f1,af ay,l1ia ion, hoe been made for the court to take refuge in the legation quarter, should occasion arise.
 Tang Suao Vi, the former minister o posts and communications. has not yet accepted Premier Yuan's offer of office He had been acting as go-between in ar effort to reunite the country. The re. tirement Of the regent, in which he was | largely instrumental, seems finally tc have satisfied him and he will now pro- ceed to Wu Chang, apparently with ths | hope of making peace on monarchca | lines. He is, however, in a position tt | meet any rebel terms necessary to brins about a settlement
 1 The armisticc has been extended tc | December 21 and telegram from Vt | Chang says the rebels there are hopefu l this extension will result in peace. | An imperial edict was issued today | SdHcllOlllhS ihe cutting Oil Ol queues. | Shi Si Iu, the Manchu prince who was offered the grand guardianship of the ein- peror on, the resignation of the regent
 has definitely accepted the post. | Hsu Shi Chang, the Chinese vice pres | ident of the council. who was offered | the office of co-grand guardian, declined but the throne insists on his acceptance. | Prince Tsai Tao and Prince Tsai Suun 1 brothers of Prince Shun, the ex-regent
 have contributed 1000 taels each for mili. | tary expenses. 1 Shanghai, December 1.-The provinces of Kwang Tung, Kiang Su, Kiang Si | Flu Kien and Hu Peh will not accep less than the emperors abdication They
 have decided upon the establishment O. | a republic.
 eral Lis conference with Tang Shao Y before calling a national conference a Ranking on the chance that Yuan Sh
 Kai will yield and join the republican l government.
 The republican military authorities an.
 nounce that the next move will be or | Picking. They are now arranging fol l transports. is+
 The leaders. here assert that Premier Yuan has succeeded in winning Shanl Lung by money, but that when the con vention at Ranking completes the organ
 ization of the provisional government al the minor states will promptly join tho | federation.