The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-24

- ary spirit Is now manifesting it
self in the north as well as in
the south. Those who hereto
fore have believed the northern prov
inces might rally around the govern
ment are of the opinion that seces-
sions will follow in rapid succession.
The precautionary measures taken
in Manchuria, where the government
does not permit mention of the revo-
luton, show the anti-government spirit
in the far north.
There are persistent reports that up
risings have been planned for the next
few days in the immediate vicinity
of the capital. 1t may be that these
will not be fulfilled. but they indicate
widespread sympathy with the revolt.
Diplomats i'm Close Touch
The diplomatic corps has discussed
the necessity of maintaining commune
cation between Tientsin and Peking.
The military commanders report only
sufficient troops to protect the lega-
tion quarter in Peking and the foreign
settlement in Tientsin, which number
approximately 1000 and 5000 respect
lively. Consequently, in serious
emergency, only Japanese would be
Immediately available from the garri-
son at Port Arthur and Dalny. AS
yet the legations have not considered
seriously the suggestion of an English
paper in Shanghai that the Manchus,
when desperate, might endeavor Sc
cretly to encourage the ignorant null
titude to attack foreigners, and thereby
attain foreign intervention, which
would initiate in their favor, they be-
ing the only established dynasty.
Manchus' Policy Weak
1t is argued that such Vaccinations
would prove more dangerous to the
Manchus than to any one else, because
it is known that the rebel organiza-
ton elsewhere Is able to restrain its
adherents. The Manchus apparently
are following weak and vaeillating
policy, which conceivably might be fol-
lowed by desperate measures. A
prominent Chinese official of western
education, in discussing this possibil-
ity, gave it to be understood that pre-
cautions against such a maneuver
would not be overlooked.
The increase in the activity of the
press shows either defiance or relaxa-
ton of the censorship, whether from
venality or sympathy on the part of
the police is not known. The news
papers publish reports of rebel vic
tories which have not yet been at
tanned, and of government calamities
more serious than have yet been suf-
fered, and in SO doing, they are dis
playing greater degree of temerity
than usual.
general Yin Tchang, the war min
lister, has pushed his troops through
the passes on the Hunan-Hupeh bor-
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Cheng, with three gunboats, has ar
rived at Kiukiang.
Attack Is Expected
Some, therefore. are of the opinion
that he intends to attack promptly He
has fewer troops under his command
than heretofore supposed. 1t is not
generally believed that he has above
is, 900. of which only two battalions are
Manchu They are guarding the rail-
way in the rear. Other troops intended
for the Hankow campaign have not
been sent, owing to the fear of their
desertion. There also was necessity for
the retention of a strong force near
Peking.
General Yin Tchang sent back sew
eral military attaches who attempted
to follow the army. although they all
possessed passports from the Chinese
foreign board. The British and Amer
lean attaches left here for Shanghai
yesterday. intending to proceed to Han
kow up the Yangtze.
It is believed that Tchang, Mancha-
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