The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15
Former Chief of Army and
Navy Will Try to Save the
Manchu Dynasty.
By Associated Press,

By Associated Press,
EKIN, Oct. 14.-The recall OF
~ Yuan Shi Kai. formerly grand
councillor and commander rim
chief of the army and navy. who
was banished from the capital three
wears ago, and his appointment as wee
rov OF Hu Pah and Human PROVINCES
Indicates the plight of the Manchu ad-
mipistration. Admipistrstivcly speak
ing. Yuan Shi kai is their last and best
card. He is known as strong man
and it was he who first organized the
portherD modern army. 1t Is bcneVod
that he is the only mau around whom
the troops will rally, but it is uncer-
tain whether he will accept the ap-
pointment.
Tsen- Chan HsuaD, known as the
Butcher.' has been assigned TO com
maud the military rclier expedition into
the disaffected provinces.
Runs on the government and other
Chinese banks have resulted IN heavy
transfers to foreign banks. The chi
nese government is endcayoring TO
make emergency loans for military Pur-
noses and to pay the indemnities. Pro
posals for henvy loans were submitted
today TO banking groups of four ma
tions. but it is not likely that these
viii be accepted.
Stops improvements.
The construction Of the Hu Rwans
railway as well as the CONCLUSION OF the
currency reform programme VIII be re-
tarded indefinitely.
The diplomatic corps had long CON
ference today regarding possible at
tack at WI Chang. 1t was decided,
however. that il would be unfair TO IN
terfere and, therefore, Sir John n, Jor.
dan visited the Chinese foreign board
and suggested only. an avoidance OF
she]ling the foreign concessions.
Lieutenant Colonel William D. Beach
of Fort Santiago, Manila, who arrived
here tonight from Hankow, reports that
several troop trains were passed pro
ceedinp on their way south. but there
is a growing belief here that the gov
ernment Will not venture an engage
ment with the rebels for weeks, IN the
hope of concilating the masses or brib-
inc the leaders it is more likely that
the government will permit the revolt
10 destroy itself by paTaiyzing trade
and creating increased disorders IN the
provinces which already are sorely DIS
tressed.
Rebels Have Advantage.
The military attaches here are of the
opinion that the WI Chang forts now
held bv the rebels are able easily TO
sink the gunboatas. Lieutenant Colonel
Beach was to have been present Mt the
maueuvers which. are now Cancelled. On
his way here he traversed the Yangtse'
Kiang district and encountered many
sions of the revolution. The mission"
aries he declared, did not desire to
leave WI Chang. The American con
suI at Hankow, Roger s. Greene. insist
ed upon their leaving.
Finances Endangered.
The rebels apparently have not taken
over tie Hankow railway. According
| IN Colonel Beach, the entire line is open
and the service normal except 1or DE.
| laws owing TO the crowded trains Oh
refugees proceeding north and troop
| trains proceeding south.
II is believed at the legations that
F., the indemnity payments are pound 70
| lapse, rs the government rs not receiV-
! ing the customary contributors from
.sToral OF the provinces. Whether the
s,oYers will foreclose on the securities
rvb;cb thev hold and take over the
snancinl administration or permit the
default. will depend upon the prompt
Snrcesses of the Manchus, and these
are not considered likely.
,rha Government is evidently censor
;,o tbe SEE Chuen messages as Few de-
Ills are being received from that quar-
| ter.
DIR. Sun in Chicago.
BY Associated Press
CHICAGO. Oct. AT was deflnlte.
" established tonight that ~; gun Ia aS'