New-York tribune., 1911-11-17

yen, president: Hu-Wei-te. yIce-presi,,ent
Board of Finance-Yen-S Shi-si, president;
Chen-Chin-tao, vice-president
Board of Communications shih-
CHI president: Lang-Ju-hao, vIce-presi-
dent.
Board of War-Nang- shih-cheng. presi-
dent Tien-Wen-tieh, vice-presldent.
Board OF Justice-Shen-C hi pen presi-
dent; LANG -Chi-chiao, vice e-president
Board of Agriculture and Commerce
Chsng-Chien, president; Hsi-Yen. vice
president.
Board OF the Nsyy-Admral sah-Chcn-
ping, president; Tsn-Hsueh-heng. vice
Board OF Ching chung.
president; Yang-to. vice-president.
Board OF Colonies-Sa Show. president;
Yung- Hsun. vice-president.
Board OF Interior-Chao-Pin Ping-chun, presi-
dent: Wu-Chen. vice-president.
The organization of the Cabinet as II
stands was evidently an attempt to in
clude in its personnel representatives OF
all parties. The question arises wheth-
er Yuan Shih-kai was unable to fere-
see his inability to operate such a Cab
met. if it could be actually formed.
Yuan's Game Not Understood.
Opinion is divided with respect to the
object Yuan-S -Shi-kai has in view. Some
think that he has lost his astuteness and
intuition. while others hold that he Is
playing a deep game. His real object
may be 10 convince the throne that a
capable Cabinet cannot be formed, but
he gives the impression to visitors. both
Chinese and foreigners, that he Is de-
termlned to defeat the rebels.
The foreign diplomatic representatives
have under discussion the appointment
OF committee for the disbursement of
the maritime customs, which are being
reserved by the Inspector General, Fran
els Arthur Aglen, for the payment of
loans and indemnities. This seems to
be the beginning of foreign interference
in the financial affairs of China.
Certain members Of the National AS
semblv are advocating the discontinue
ance of that body because large ma
;ority OF the elected members have left
the capital. Those who remain are
chiefly the thrones appontees, AMI the
Assembly is without a quorum.
Two Foreigners Murdered.
Reports reach here Of the murder of
German in Shen-Si, and of Frencn
priest in SEE -Chuen province. Those
are isolated instances of harm coming 10
foreigners. who have been well protect
cd. considering the excited condition OF
both revolutionaries and imperialists.
No attempt is being made to re-estab-
lish telegraph communication or the
postal service i'm the western provinces
on this account no late communications
have been received from many places
where foreigners reside. In Chang -Chun'
Manchuria. foreigners have been asked
TO ioin the protective organization.
According to consular reports, thirty
thousand imperial troops at Hang CHOW
capital of Kiang province. have
iolned the rebels and defeated loyal
troops from Nanking and Ching kiang
at Ching -Kiang, a city In the province
of Kiang Su. forty-five miles east by
north Of Nanking The combined forces
are now marching on Nanking where 4
battle with the Manchu army is impend-
ing. 'Excesses of the Manchu soldiers
are expected TO go on ana all CHlhese
without queues are being beheaded as
fast as they are found.
General Li-Yuan-heng has Informed
the foreign corsuls at Hankow that the
republican states have elected represen-
tatives in the central government, which
is being established at Wu-Chang. and
asks recognition Of the federated states.
General Ii is the commander of the
rebel forces He says he will deal with
foreign affairs and will observe the loan
agreements and all treaties.
Great Battle Is Expected Hourly.
A great battle is expected hourly near
Hankow as soon as the imperial troops
are reinforced. The rebels are in
trenched strongly at Hanyang. and have
the well equipped arsenal there on which
to draw. Their army has been increased