The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-24
Secessions Expected in
Northern Provinces in
Rapid Succession.
RISINGS PLANNED
NEAR CAPITAL
In Serious Emergency at Picking
Only Japanese Would Be I'M
mediately Availa ble-At
Chang-Sha Officials Re-
ported Killed and Vice
roy Fled.


airy spirit is now manifesting itself
III the North as we'll as in the Soutl.
Those who heretofore have believed
the Northern provinces might rally
around the government are now o:
Tie opinion that secessions will fol
low in rapid succession.
The precautionary measures taken
In Nanchurie. where the government
does not permit mention oil the revo-
luton, show the anti-governmen,
spirit in the far North. There arc
persistent reports that risings nave
been planned for the next few days
tai. II may be that these will not
be fulfilled, but they indicate wide
spread sympathy with the revolt.
The diplomatic corps has discon
tinued the necessity of maintaining
communication between Tien-Tzin and
Picking. The military commanders re-
port only sufficient troops to protec,
the legation quarter in Peking anc
the foreign settlement in Tien-Tzin
which number nearly 1000 and Zoo
respectively. Consequently, in seri.
Gus emergency, only Japanese woulc
be Immediately available from the
garrisons at Port Arthur and Da!ny.
Not Considered Seriously.
As yet the legations have not con
sidered seriously the suggestion OF an
English paper in Shanghai that TN;
Manchus, when desperate, might en-
deavor secretly to encourage the
ignorant multitude to attack foreign
ors, and thereby attain foreign in
tervention which would initiate in
their favor, they being the only es-
tablished dynasty.
II is argued that such Vaccinations
will prove more dangerous TO tha
Manchus than any one else, because
ii is known that the rebel organiza-
tiou elsewhere Is able to restrain its
adherents. The Aianchus, however
are apparently following weak ana
vacillating policy, which conceivably
might be followed by desperate meas
ures
A prominent member OF the Western
civilization. IN discussing this posi-
btlity, gave II to be understood ina
precautions against such manoeuvre
should not be overlooked. The IN
crease in the activity of the press
shows either defiance or relaxation OF
the censorship. whether from Venaiity
or sympathy on the part of the polic'
Is unknown. The newspapers publish
reports of rebel victories which nave
not yet been attained. and OF govern
INenl CdldHllIltS lilcI Z 4StS N''"'' So
yet been suffered, and in so doing they
are displaying greater degree oil
temer.ty than usual
General Yin Tchang, the war minis
ter. seems TO have pushed his troops
through the passes on the Honan- HUI
Pen border without resistance. Some
therefore. are of the opinion that he
intends to attack promptly. He has
however, fewer troops under his com
mand than heretofore supposed. 1t is
not generally believed that he has
above $1,000, of which only two bat
tal!ons are Manchus. They are guard
ing the railway. Other troops intend
ed for the Hankow campaign have not
been sent. owing to the fear of their
desertion. There was also necessity
Picking.
Desires TO Give Battle.
II is believed that General Yin
Tchang, Manchu-l;ke, desires to give
battle. although the halfhearted spirit
OF his troops may deter him. On the
other hand, Yuan Shi-Kai Chinese
like, is temporizing with the rebels.
Yuan Shi-Kal has refused 10 leave
ChangTe in the special cars which
have been sent for him. but there is
evidence that he has dispatched trusted
adherents of former days as ennis
sar!es TO the rebel leaders. 1t Is be-
lieved he is endeavoring to reach a
compromise between the rebels and
the throne. on the basis OF immediate
constitutional government
The foreign customs commissioner at
ChangSha has telegraphed the inspec-
tor general OF customs here that the
city has revolted. The officials were
killed and the viceroy fed The for
eign customs men took refuge in river
boats. 1t is officially stated that the
diplomatic body has informed the
Chinese government that 1t is unable
to reply on the subject of indemnities
which Is so complicated and important
that China had better approach the
individual governments direct.