New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
CH|NA'S REVOLT GROWS
Continued from nrst prgc.


the members urged that they were MOI
against foreign loans. but against tins
methods employed and the results
which were tantamouut TO robbing th'
poclcts Of the Chinese. who had ALREADY
begun the railways and selling them
ont to foreigners.
An opposite view was taken at tho
legations Of the four interested powers
where 4, Is considered that the loans
and tho Hu-Kweug Railway and cur
roncv reform projects would have served
the highest interests If china.
"Decspitste shena," the Cry
shengs secretary produced written
statement from his chief, who, IKE the
other members of tho Cabinet we're an
sent from the meeting Of the Assembly.
He was shouted down. cries OF De
capitate Shengr sounded above the
high pitched indictments. None OF the
members attempted to defend thf MN
jster. When the Assembly rose to vote
even the front row Manchu princes. evl-
IDENTIFY intimidated by the Radicals
stood up. demanding the noted man
darin's degradation.
| General Yin Tchang's silence has gwen
rise 10 nnumerable speculations. the
War Minister i'm the field seems to con-
slider it unnecessary TO communicate
anything but his needs to the presidents
of the other government boards. only
the palace seems to know his intentions.
The imperiaist commander has not
been followed by any foreigners, even
the foreign controllers Of the railway
having withdrawn voluntarily or by re-
quest Therefore it is impossible to as
certain whether or not the reports re-
! carding the imperial army are true.
Some of the reports are to the erect
/ that this army, upon which the dynas-
tvs hope depends. is seriously disorgah-
lied. The troops have been pushed Tor
ward without having been safeguarded
! i'm, any manner. This would already
have meant disaster had the enemy been
more capable
! The trains so down TO the south laden
with soldiers and equipment. but they
do not return. The troops set form
without sufficient ammunition and then
Quantities of ammunition follow, but no
commissariat supplies. There are ru-
mors of mutinies, retreats and deser-
| tions
II is now said that the engine drivers,
who previously were reported as having
been shot for refusing TO take the trains
forward. were really shot because they
proceeded. the soldiers not desiring to
meet the enemy. The foreign engineer
Bouillard. with his staff, will 60 south
tomorrow and endeavor to reorganizo
the railway traffic for Yin-Tchang.
Rival Forces in Touch.
Nevertheless. in spite of disorganiza-
/ ton. liability and disaffection, the army
evidently has moved steadily forward
wireless report from Hankow tonight
indicates that the imperialist and revo-
! Iutionarv forces are already closely in
! touchs
The revolutionary sympathizers excuse
the lack Of initiative on the part OF Cen
eraI IL Yuan Heng, the rebel COM
mander. 10y credlting him with deeply
laid rlan to permit Yin-Tchang TO enter
| the Hu-Pch border pass and then cut
him off. But military men credit
neither commander with great abllity'
Undoubtedly the palace is urging the
War Minister forward because OF the
dire necessity for prompt victory.
The moral position OF the rebels is
! stranger than that of the imperialsts.
The rebels could lose a battle without
complete defeat, having other cities 10
rally around. But the defeat or YIN
Tcbang. i'm view Of the wavering
throughout the troops everywhere
would leave the dynasty in a position
where it would be unable to cope with
the situation in a single province.
If is commonly reported in Peking
that the imperial family is ready for
aipht The road to Jehol, ll5 miles
uorth-uortheast of Pcfing. is studded
with troops. other rumors designate
the foreign settlements in Tien-Isln az
the possible refuge.
The government authorities have sue
ceeded i'm arresting n large number OF
| students who attempted a manifesto =
,ior favoring rebellion i'm Tien-Tsin
toIoqram from Moukden says that the
yiceroy has ordered the enlistment OF
,torcbu nolice and tho immediate sup
nression of all disorders with troops II
necessary. The foreign professors ana
teachers fear that the government
schools and colleges may soon be closed
for lack Of funds.
About dvc thousand imperial troops
started to-day FOR Sin-Gan-Fu Ihc
British TnnlskilinG Dragons, who mad
etarted for India, have been ordered to
return To Peking tomorrow. Ihey are
now ut Tien-Tsin.
wireless dispatch received by the
German Legation states that the rebels
advanced 10 Scven-Mile Creek to-day
an. engaged the enemy in an extended
sEirmieh. The rebels subsequently re-
tired n short distance The message
adds that it is impossible as yet to estl-
mate the Importance Of the engagement
It is reported that tho revolutonaries
have outnanked the imperiallsts ioo
miles north of Hankow. The rebels ~ Is
eg.l have captured the governments
var chest. containing l,J0oG@ taels
! 1Sl 600. .00u).
shanghai. oct % The capture by the
revolutionists Of Echen-Chou. an I'M
rortant railroad centre in the province OF
/ Ionan. was announced today. From
strateg!c point Of view this city Is valuable
! situated as II is IT The junction OF the