New-York tribune., 1911-11-10
anarchy.
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Peking. Nov. 10, 2:52 a. m.-Peklng Is
still awaiting the approach of the rebels
The Forbidden City is filed with princes
high officials and others who are enu'leu
70 entry within its gates. Vast stores ol
n-ovisions have been transported 10 thdt
Mace. which. strongly guarded, is READY
for a siege.
Active preparations for what Is con-
sidered the inevitable assault on the cap
itsl are going on in the legation quar-
,ar for II is conceded that the Manchu
dvnastv will be ousted out OF ONCE
1roreigners. il is asserted, will be fully
nroteoted. but experience has taught
tbot +bs temper of the people is not to be
trus.ed when revolutionary movements
"A % in progress. En-
Tho fact that Tien-Tsin did mot IAN
Yesterday, as was expected Is d hopeA"A
sign because it indicates that "ha'e'ei
stens the revolutionaries are TAKING III
,bo North. at least they are procee0lhs
o1ong careful lines and are acting WIN
consideration and without haste hii0
,einforcements have reached PeAlhs' ie
,orts have been received OF numerous
dofactions of the Manchu soldlers 10 'ne
rabel side. The government troops are
-, uncertain quantity, but there are sun
on ra,,,rnorts which are lighting for
the dynasty.
I,,nsriaIists Hold Nankins'
At Nanking. where the revoiutioniS'S
..,,,,ber the imperialists five 10 one
tho ,atter force still hold Purple NOUN
tain. They are strongly intrehcheu "i'N
Gro said TO have abundant supplies
,jreless dispatch has been recelVeo
-, +be American Consul. EoWard -
Raker who has arrived at HanKo" iro'"
Chone The consul says that the GUS
.o,,s ond other foreign officials are leaN-
c,Drrg- King. in Sze-Chuen Province
f,on which place the BRUSH Coii'u
sends reports that the situation Is criH-
col The road between l-Chans anu
chung-King is unsafe and there Is oa"-
ger from robber bands
An American who is in close t"Vch
with the Tien -Tsin rebels says tn''' enc
,ohe,s are divided into two factions. Ihe
oonssrvattve faction will probably con-
,,ol he SAYS. and wait until there Is
material force behind them before taxing
over the city. At present only %'oo'
roIice in the city support the rebels
The attitude OF the foreigners Is caus-
,ng anxiety and distrust among the rep-
ole The rebel leaders point out that the
oonsuls have permitted the government
m
tocol Of 1910 and have objected TO cen
erai Chang bringing in troops. Foreign
railway officials. they say, provide trains
nj the governments order. but not AT
General Changs. A threatening letter
referring TO such incidents as not neu-
,ral has been received by the consular
body M Tien-Tsin. The Peking- -Hankow
railway officials likewise are pro- Manchu.
Railway Men Demand Pay.
Superintendent Bouillard went south
last night on a special train, taking with
him many sacks Of silver, because the
railway employees refuse to continue SER
vice unless their wages are paid In sill
YER The chief engineer accompanied
him to repair the railway il possible.
The fact that General WI Lu-Chang's
head was carried away after his assas-
sination. a few nights ago, has created
the opinion in certain quarters that
reward had been offered for IL. 1t is
reported that the head has been brought
70 the Forbidden City, but the story has
evidently been invented by the rebels,
who hope 10 prove the palaces COM
plicity in the murder.
The Chinese government is evidently
sharing the belief Of the foreigners that
General Chang Shao-Tsen controls the
situation in North China, and the gov
eminent is using every possible means
TO gain his support. General Chang,
however, is a man OF strong convictions.
He is Of quite a different type than the
ordinary officer. lie is Of mature years,
Of commanding and dignified manner.
His face reveals unusual determination
and depth Of thought.
Recently General Chang, in speaking
with correspondent, asked what Ior-
eieners thought of the situation. lie
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