New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
PARTITION OF CHINA
BASIS FOR NEGOTIATION
Yuan Shih-kai, in Treaty with
General Ii Yuen-heng, Looks
for Compromise.
DRAGON FLAG IN NANKlNG
v;ceroy of Foo Chow Commits
Suicide on Hearing Tartar
General of City Had
Been Beheaded.

PICKING. Nov Il q 90 a. m.).-The fate
of the throne apparently rests on the
sction Of Yuan Shih-kai. The latest
message from Yuan, who has been con-
aucting negotiations with the rebel
leader. General Ii Yuen-heng, indicates
that compromise is possible. that Cen
sral Ii was becoming less irreconcila-
bic. but that there was a difference Of
orinion between General Ii and his col
leagues on the matter Of policy.
According TO foreign official kilograms
from Hankow last evening, General Ii
failing 70 exact better terms. might per-
hans be prepared TO agree TO the parti-
lion Of China. that portion of the coun-
try south Of the Yangtse becoming re-
publican. Manchuria and Chilli remain
ing rnonarchical and the other provinces
making their own choice.
Many Of LIS followers demand the
overthrow Of the government and scout
the idea Of dividing the empire. This Is
supposed 70 be the reason why General
II asked delegates from other provinces
70 meet AZ w u MANS a Pf'iiANNN -
Sing. the noted revolutionary leader
commander in chief and retained Tor
himself the Governor Generalship. which
gives him greater freedom in admins
trstive affairs HuangSing is making
Han-Yang his headquarters. where he IS
supArintending the rebel defences
prince Ching. the acting Premier. and
other high officials have guaranteed Cen
sra1 Changs safety II he will go 10 Pc
king General Chang has not yet agreed
70 do this. but remains at Lan-Chau
with his troops. awaiting definite re-
suits from the Wu-Chang negotiations.
General Chang has not been permitted
N resign his command. but has been
granted so-called sick leave
The revolutionaries in Tien-Tsin do not
consider it wise az the present time 70
force the issue. They take this attitude
because Of the presence Of the troops at
Lsn-Chau. whose synpathies are doubt
mi
The provincial Assembly At Moukden
has vetoed the Russian loan and has in
formed the Viceroy that II it is taken up
they will declare independence.
The government has made request
that the reported fight Of the Emperor
he officially denied.
Roger s Greene American Consul
General at Hankow, reports that big
guns have been mounted for an attack
upon Han-Yang Chinese officials re-
port that the BON bardment of Han
Yang began yesterday.
Direct dispatches from Kai Feng-Fu, in
Ho-Nen province, say that the secession Of
the city has been delayed owing TO the
opposition Of the military.
Ranking. Nov. 1.-THE imperiaists have
regained the upper hand in Marking, and
the dragon flag again floats over the XII
ang- Yin.
During tho night imperial gunboats
sheled the revolutionary camp. and this
morning troops making a sortie found that
the rebel position three miles outside the
south gate had been evacuated.
The success Of tho loval forces il at
tributed in part 10 the encouragement Of
the rebels over their failure to receive new
supplies Of ammunition, and partly 10 the
fear inspired by the wholesale slaughter Of
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