The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-26
Government Urg IS Dire
NeceS sity of rompt
Victory.
CHINA IS ASST MBLY
SENDS ULTlnlAl / M
Demands Dismissal of President
of Ministry of Posts, With Sc
we're Punishment-Reported
in Picking That Members
of Royal Family Are
Ready for Fight.

peking. october 25.-Further defec-
ton to the rebels. including Nan
Chang, capital of the province OF
kiang-Si. and kwei-Lin, capital of
kwang-si. have served TO increase the
tension here Of the revolution. To add
to the seriousness or the situation,
the Tsu-Cheng- uan, Chna's first Ma
tional Assembly. to-day gave to the
Manchus what the legations consider
an ultimatum The Assembly impeach-
ed ShenS- Hsuan- Huai, PRESIDENT OF the
ministry of posts ana communica tons
and demanded his dismissal with se-
we're punishment.
y reply is required from the gov
eminent by tomorrow, falling which
the Assembly will dissolve and the
members return to their respective
provinces. From the temper shown,
1t Is believed the Assembly will carry
out the threat The only course open
to the government Is either 10 sacri-
flee a man, who is considered by for
eigncrS the strongest member of the
Cabinet. or. retaining him, declare war
on the Assembly, as we'll as the vast
majority of Chinese.
The charges against Sheng Hsuan-
Huai were formulated by the people OF
Sze-Chuen. Hu-Peh and Human. Shenr
negotiated the loans for the national
ization of the railways, and has been
a leading advocate OF the anti-pro-
vinclal poicy. which is regarded as
largely responsible for the revolution.
The inhabitants of these provinces
have shown strong opposition TO the
proposed railway.
Al the meeting OF the Assembly to day
members urged that they were not
against foreign loans, but against the
methods employed and the results,
which were tantamount > robbing
Chinese who had already begun the
railways and selling them out to for
eigners. An opposite view is taken
by the legations of the four interested
powers. who consider uhat the loans
and the Hu-Kwang railway and cur
renoy reform projects would have
served the highest interests OF China.
Shouted Down.
Sheng's secretary produced q writ
ten statement from his chief who, like
the other members OF the Cabinet, was
absent from the meeting of the Assem-
bly,, but he was shouted down. Cries OF
"decapitate Sheng" sounded above the
high pitched indictments. No one at
tempted to defend the minister. When
the Assembly rose to vote, even the
front row Manchu princes, evidently
intimidated by the radicals. stood up,
demanding the noted mandarin's degra-
dalton.
The silence OF General Yin-Tchang.
the imperialist commander. has given
rise to innumerable speculations. Only
the palace seems to know his lnten-
tons Some reports say the imperial
army. upon which the dynasty's hope
depends. is seriously disorganized. The
q Va hae ShaJ
out having been safeguarded in any
manner. which would already have
meant disaster had the enemy been
more capable. Trains go south laden
with soldiers and equipment, but they
do not return. The troops set forth
without sufficient ammunition: then
quantities of ammunition follow, but
no commissariat supplies. There are
rumors of mutinies. retreats and deser-
tons. 1t is now said that the engine
drivers. who previously were reported
as having been shot for refusing to
take trains forward, were really shot
because they proceeded. the so diers
not desiring to meet the enemy. The
foreign engineer, Bouiilard, with his
staff. will go south tomorrow and
endeavor TO reorganize railway traffic
for Yin-Tchang.
Nevertheless, in spite of disorgani-
EutioH, ulSaHeCtlOn, the
army evidently has moved steadily
forward.
a wireless report from Hankow to-
night indicates that the imperialist
and revolutionary forces are already
closely in touch.
Deep-Laid Plan.
Revolutionary sympathizers excuse
the lack of Initiative on the part of
General Li-Yuan Heng, the rebel COM
mander. by crediting him with a deep
laid plan to permit Yin-Tchang to en-
ter the Hu-Peh border pass and then
cut him off. But military men credit
neither commander with great ability
| Undoubtedly the palace Is urging the
war minister forward. because OF the
dire necessity for prompt victory.
should he fall to fight. or lose his first
serious engagement, there appears no
hope of checking the revolt.
The moral position of the rebels is
stronger than that of the imperialists.
They could lose a battle without COM
plete defeat, having other cities to
rally around. But the defeat of Yin
Tchang. In view OF the waverlng
throughout the troops everywhere.
| would leave the dynasty unable to
cope with the situation In single
province.
1t is commonly reported in Peking
that the imperial family IS ready for
flight. The road to Jehol lis miles
north-northeast of Picking, is studded
with troops Other rumors designa te
the foreign settlements in Tien-Tsin
as the possible refuge.
No General Uprixing.
Washington, October 25.--lt Is an.
parent from dispatches received at tho
state Department TO-DAY confirming