Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-11-03

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been appointed premier of China He
i Will organize new cabinet Prince
Ching, the former premier, has been
| made president of the privy council
and Ma Tung and Hse Hush Chang,
vice presidents. Wre XII e Tao, for
merly viceroy of Kwang, is promoted
to be viceroy of HUI Peh and Nu Nan
provinces to which Yiun Shat Kai was
elevated when recently recalled from
Danlshment to restore imperial au-
thority III the southern provinces
ihls program was hastily constructed
by the throne in the hope Of appeas-
ing the revolutionists. The present
ministet of war, General Yiun Chang,
is mad chief of staff of the imperial
army. He was in supreme command
of the imperial troops until super
seded by Yiun Shia Kai y eling the
| edlct announcing the redistribution of
Offices Yiun Shi kai sent a telegram
to the throne asking he be appoint
ed premier. He proposed, he said,
to stop aggressive movements Of the
imperial troops and to open negotia-
tions with the rebel leader, General
u 4Lan Heng, the appointment Of
4lun Shi Kai appears practically to
unite the government. and the revolu-
tionists.
Fighting between the rebel forces
and the imperialists co olttnues, but
II IS believed the rebels are making
determined resistance. Late ad-
vices received here indicate that
aankow city was not retaken by the
imperialists, although General Yin
Tchang captured the railway station
Immediately to the north. Contrary
to promises, however, the railway
service has not been resumed nor has
telegraph communication. been re-es-
tablished The fact that the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent with Yin
Ichang his sent no word from the
field In two days may indicate that
the censor win not permit him to re-
port unfavorable news.
In the meantime there are serious
dangers along the railway line be-
Peking. Disaffection among the
troops and the people has prevented
satisfactory communication between
the various sections of the loyal
army.
Yuan Shi Kai started for the front
yesterday and now is at Sin Yuan
Chau. Negotiations looking to set
| tlement have been under way between
Yuan Shi Kai and the revolutionary
leaders. but the latter have expressed
themselves as having little faith In
the promises of the throne.
The Americans will hold a meeting
at the legation tomorrow to decide
upon 1efinite measures for their own
protection. Foreign troops are guard
ing the mission houses in Peking. De-
tachments of British, French and 9TH
or guards alread: have been distribut-
ed to their respective missions which
aie outside the legation quarter.
Many Americans are among the
foreigners who are seeking refuge
here from the interior. There is only
one American family at Tai Yuan Flu,
! which is in the hands of the revolu-
tionaries but there are many through
out he province of Shan-si.
The native press has received the
reform edictS favorably. The Chi
nese, remembering how freque. "
the promises contained in former
edicts were forgotten, may not be
satisfied with those. however. The re-
formers in Peking are divided into
two parties, the extremists, mainly
southerners. who insist upon the ex-
pulsion of the Ms.nchus, and the mod
crates, who are numerous throughout
the empire, and who :.rl Indifferent
whether the dynasty is Manchu or
Chinese, but want great administra-
tive changes.
Whether the two wing will be able
to unite is uncertain. At Canton the
viceroy and leading gentry are class
ed as moderates, Will, the masses are
extremists. Tho SINE condition pre-
walls IN the provinces OF Human, HUI
peh, Shan-si, Kiang-si and Sze-chuan.
Naturally Manchuria and Chill re-
main loyalist. Shantung. Kiang-su,
Anhwei, Chekiang. Fukien, Kweich-
ow and Yunnan are apparently half
hearted. Elsewhere incipient rebel
lion is spreading.
An important question is whether
General Chang, leader of the Lam
chau soldiers is acting Independent
ly or in collusion with other rebels.
If the edicts satisfy the northern SOL
ders the control of North China will
not be imperiled seriously, but con-
certed action on the part of General
Chang and the southerners probably
would result in the flight of the court
Jehol.
1t is reported that the garrisons at
Tsi-nan-fu, Chan-chung, Paotilg-fu
and Tehchow have declared in favor
of the revolutionists and that Kai-
fong is expected to revolt shortly. A
revolt at Paoting-fu woul. be of
great importance. as it would result
in cutting Yin Tchang's communica-
tions completely.
Geenral Yin Tchang has sent back
home all the Honan troops suspected
of disloyalty. His army at Sn-yang-
chau is deplorably prov1sioned, one
division being without food for two
days.