Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

tion Of the reformers to advance
united China to the forefront of the
nations. and to respect the rights OF
foreigners. especially Americans.
At DR.. Hills suggestion WI Ting
fang wrote to Gen. Ii Yuen-Heng.
commander-in-chief of the rebels at
Wuchang. requesting that proclama-
ton be issued and circulated through
out the country urging that foreigners
be respected and unharmed.
NJ H. De Young of San Francisco and
his family arrived here today.
Provinces Fear Germany.
PEKrNG, November 25-The imperial
lists, by a combination of intriguing and
delay, seem to be putting themselves In
a more promising position. The govern
ment declared today that the province OF
Shantung had foresworn it's independence
and that the Manchurian troops were
proceeding southwark in obedience to It's
orders Only q few days ago the repuD-
leans in the PROVING. al assemblies or
Shantung and (Manchuria proclaimed their
independence, and the government Or
dered Sun Tao Chi and Chao Erh Sun to
remain the respective viceroys Of these
provinces. with the evident object or con-
niving for their reconversion.
The Chinese papers state that promises
OF money, as we'll as fear that Germany
province. are responsible for the return
of Shantung to the government fold, as
the province was bankrupt, and; there
fore. unable to conduct a government in
dependently. Reports from Manchurta
and Chill say certain troops are ready
TO proceed southwark as ordered, but
others are unwilling to do so.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Yuan Shi Kai had promised that fight
ing should stop, in compliance with the
demands Of the Lanchau troops and the
national assembly. an attack was begun
promised. when preparations are COM
pleted. upon the Shansi rebels, who hold
the pass along the railway east Of Tai
yuanfu.
Refuses to Meet Demands.
The thrones back has stiffened since
Yuan Shi Kai has become premier, and
II now refuses to comply with other de-
mands than those made by him No
notice has been taken OF resolutions
adopted by the national assembly with
reference to the calendar and the cut
ting Of queues. Unable to induce the
premier to appear before the chamber.
and powerless to have its resolutions
promulgated In an edict, the national as
sembly seemingly has ceased existence.
II is said that Manchu pensions will
be continued. In this 1t is considered
that the government is acting wisely;
otherwise the long-dreaded disorders In
Picking might begin. Yuan Shi Kai says
The expects to conclude loans with Franch
fnancters, and later with the four ma
| lions group. Members Of the legations
| believe he will succeed, IL he retakes one
or two provinces.
| Seemingly Premier Yuan has a difficult
task before him to reconvert the north, as
he declares he intends to do. The 9Th
Army Division, which is now being en-
! pIoyeu against Shansi. Is typical of the
I uncertainty of the Chinese character
| After the assassination of Gen WI this
division adopted the rebel arm bands fol
three days It then rehoisted the dragon
nag and is now assisting in the attack or
! the Shansi rebels.
l. Albert w. Pontius american consul al
| Chungking, the most important port OF
western Yangtse, has notified the legation
that Chungking has gone over to the
rebels peaceably.
PARIS. November 25.--The correspond