New-York tribune., 1911-11-14

Peking. Nov. 13.-General Chao Erh-
shun viceroy Of Manchuris who has
under the declaration Of autonomy, has
sent 2 message 10 the government that
he was unable 10 oppose the Moukden
assembly's declarations which are:
First-That the revenues shall be re
tanned by the province. which will have
no connection with the Peking govern
ment. old or new.
Second-That the province will assist
neither the Chinese nor the Msnchu sol
diers
Third-That the government will afford
the fullest protection to foreigners.
The government continues gathering
Manchu recruits at Peking, but soon
will he unable 10 meet the payments. 1t
IS not believed here that the Chinese can
mobilize an army about Peking large
enough 10 venture an attack nut the
governments inability 10 collect reve-
nues from a single provincial centre is
almost certain sooner or later TO bring
about capitulation.
Yuan Shih-kai. the last prop Of the
Manchu dynasty. has reached Peking at
last. He came to-day accompanied by
2.OOO troops and was warmly greeted by
the administration. In honor Of his arrival
an edict was issued appointing him COM
mander Of all the troops in the vicinity
Of the capital. Great efforts arc being
made TO induce him to accept the Pre-
miership. but he has given no definite
ansv or as vet.
The National Assembly to-day dis
cIssed the question of the immediate
operjng Of Parliament. The matter was
referred TO a committee. which Will con
suit with Yuan Shih-kai.
The opinion is held at the legations
that there are serious complications in
store for China and greater sufferings
than she has vet endured. The prospects
Of Intervention by powers other than
Russia and Japan are beginning TO pc
discussed Winter is expected TO termi-
nate the massed movements of troops.
Rlt t1eTb VIII u' l'4ASfl NttN'+ '~+'
through famine. even in Chill province.
The people in the central section are
already suppementing their food with
the bark of trees.
The American Consul at Chung King,
Albert W. Pontius. informs the legation
that nearly one hundred foreigners are
making ready to leave Chung-King for
Shanghai. or these, thirty-one are
Americans.
A report reached here to-day that
1000 imperialists at Hankow have de-
serted TO the enemy and that the re
naming imperial gunboats al that port
have also gone over to the rebels. Ac-
cording 10 a consular report the Han
kow consuls at meeting recently held
there agreed. with one exception, that
it is impossible for the imperialists 10
capture Han-Yang or Wu-Chang. They
therefore discussed the question Of ask
ing the government TO withdraw the i'm
periaI troops TO the north. because when
the commissariat is empty they arc like
" to commit depredations and endanger
the foreign concessions.
The November Boxer indemnity has
not been paid and the December indem.
nity will likewise be defaulted. Even
should the government be able TO re-
covet the five provinces Immediately
surrounding the capital. the financial ad-
ministration cannot be recrganized be
FORE defaults Of other debts besides the
indemnities occur. and it is feared that
Intervention for the collection Of pledged
revenues cannot he averted.
The rebels took over Chi-Fu quietly
to-day. General Chang Shao-tsen, the
commander Of the Lan-Chau troops has
arrived at Tien-Tsin with a bodyguard
Of thirty men. He is lodging in the for
cign concessions.