Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
SEEK REAL REFORM
Rebellion in China Has Ear
marks of Sincerity.
SITUATION GETS COMPLEX
Different Elements Not Believed to
Have Any Connection.
MISSION INMATES ARE SAFE
Though Building Is Burned, Injured
and Blind Escape-Shanghai
IN Holiday Attire.
SITUATION GETS COMPLEX
MISSION INMATES ARE SAFE

in China is becoming more complex. If
not moro serious. every day. A week
ago cooperation was suspected be-
tween Yuan Shi KAT and the national
assembly Later 1t was believed Yuan
Shi Kai could reach an understanding
with the Lanchau troops. headed by
Gen. Chan Shao Tsen. 1t is now evil
dent. however. that all elements-the
throne, Yuan Shi Kai's party. the ma
tional assembly. the provincial assem-
blies. the southern rebels and the
northern army-have up to the pres
ent. no connection whatever. The
whole movement is a spontaneous up
rising against old corrupt methods.
and the fact that foreigners have not
been attacked indicates that the de-
sire for genuine reforms is sincere.
II Is reported tonight that the ma
tional assembly. at a secret session, de-
cided to resign in a body, owing to
protests telegraphed to Picking by many
of the provincial assemblies objecting
that provincial body should assume au-
thority to draft a constitution. which
should be the work OF a duly elected par
Lament.
1t is stated that Gen. Ii Yuen-Heng
and other rebel leaders. who do not rec
ognize the Picking government, decline
also to recognize the powers of the
national assembly in conjunction with the
efforts of the throne and Yuan Shi Kai,
now their military opponent and premier
elect. toward settlement Gen. Chang
likewise. is said to CONSIDER the ma
tional assembly's methods unsatisfactory.
Yuan shi Kai Unsupported.
Yuan Shi Kai is not expected to ac-
cept the premiership. owing to his In
ability to obtain the support Of the
northern military party. 1t is reported
that he sent an emissary to Lanchau.
who sought to reach a settlement, but
without success.
The third army division. which has
been stationed at Chang-chungfu,a and the
twentieth. at Mukden. are being mobil
lied at Lanchau with the troops al
ready there. oetensibly for the forma-
ton of a second army. to be used by
Yuan Shi Kai. But seemingly Yuan
Shi Ka1 does not intend to fight. nor
does the so-called second army intend
is believed to be Picking.
1t Is only necessary to threaten the
capital to obtain edicts altering those of
yesterday and today. but new edicts will
army. Therefore. 1t is anticipated that
the next fortnight may see Chang pro-
visional military dictator, pending the
election of full parliament and the
appointment of responsible cabinet. He
may. however. remain with the army,
keeping pressure on the Manchus while
his representatives who are already here
carry out his program
Would Suspend Hostilities.
Several edicts were issued today. One
refers to Yuan Shi Kai's request to be
relieved from the premiership. 1t sets
forth that he has everybody's confidence.
Is able and patriotic and has received the
thrones bounty for many years.
It orders him, not to decline the pre-
miership again. Another approves OF
Yuan Shi Kais decision to enter into ne
gotiations with the rebels for the suspen-
sion Of hostilities.
About 100 members attended the meet
ing Of the national assembly today.
There was no discussion of any of the
bills in the program: events are moving
too fast for programs.
lis any member of the war board pres
emit? Why is Wang Shao-ming. a politi-
cal prisoner. not freed? Why is Wen
Shilling, a political offender not permit
ted to return from exile?" such questions.
cried from all quarters, opened the meet
ing and prevented the order of the day.
The clerk finally read a telegram to. be
sent to Gen. Chang Shao-tsen. stating
that the whole constitution, when drafted.
would be submitted to the people and the
army. and asking for suggestions from
him. telegram to Yuan Shi Kai also
was read, requesting a cessation of de-
struction to life and property, and that
the demands which Gen. Ii Yuen-heng
has submitted to him be forwarded to the
assembly.
Rebels Possess Shanghai
SHANGHAI. November 4.-The revolu-
tionaries are tonight in possession of the
city of Shanghai and the forts COM
manding the entrance to the Yangtze
river at its mouth here and the Shanghai
arsenal. The Kiangyin and Woosung
forts at the rivers entrance surrendered
during the morning, and the capture OF
the big arsenal was completed several
hours later
The loyalists holding the arsenal put up
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