The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-24
REVOLUTION
 IS SPREADING
CHINESE REVOLT NOW REACH ING INTO NORTHERN PROV
 iNcES OF COUNTRY.
Only Troops Sufficient at Picking tC Protect Foreign Legations Communications Are
 Threatened.

Picking, Oct, 23.--The revolution ary spirit is now manifesting itself in the north as well as in the south. Those who heretofore have believed the northern provinces might rally around the government are now of the opinion that secessions will fol- low in rapid succession. Precaution- ary measures taken in Mancnurls. where the government does not per mt mention Of the revolution show the government spirit in the far north.
 I Tbere are persistent reports that lis.ngs have been planned for the ineNt few days in tine immediate VIZ clniiy of the capital. Maybe these will not be fulfilled. but they indi- cate a widespread sympathy with the lreyclt.
 The diplomatic corps has discuss led the necessity of maintaining com. munication between Tlen Tsin anu Peking. The military commanders report only sufficient troops to pro- tect the legation quarter in Picking ana the foreign settlement in Tien Tsin which number approximately lie00 and 3,20O respectively. Conse- queatly, in a serious emergency, on l ly Japanese would be immediately available from the garrisons at Port Arthur and Dalny.
 : The legations have not yet consii- cred seriously tine suggestion of an English paper in Shanghai that the Manchus when desperate, might en- deavor secretly to encourage the ignorant multitude to attack foreign CTS and thereby attain foreign inter- yention, which would initiate in their favor. they being the only establish ed dynasty.
 IL is argned that such machina- tions will prove more dangerous to the Manchus than any one else, be. lcause it is known the rebels organ lzation elsewhere is able to restrain tits adherents. The Manchus, howev- Ter, are apparently following va l.cillating policy which conceivably might be followed by desperate meas lures.
 A prominent Chinese official of western education, in discussing this possibility, let it be understood that precautions against such maneuger should not be overlooked. The in- crease in the activity of the press lshows either defiance or relaxation of the censorship, whether from ven ality or sympathy on the part of the police is unknown. Newspapers publish report of rebel victories, which have not yet been attained and of government calamities more ser ious than have yet been suffered and in so doing they are displaying greater degree of termity than usu- | al.
 General Yin Tschang, the war min- ister seems to have pushed his troops through the passes on the Ho Nan. Hu Peh border without resist ance. Some therefore are of the opinion that he intends to attack promptly. He has, however. fewer troops under his command than here tofore supposed. IL is not gener- Ially believed that he has above 15.- GOO of which only two batalions are
 Manehus. They are guarding the railway in the rear. Other troops intended for the Hankow campaign lhave not been sent owing to the Hear of their desertion. There was iaiso necessity for tine retention oi Ia strong force near Picking.
 General Yin Tchang sent back
 several military attaches who at ltempted to follow the army. although lthey possessed passports from the
 Chinese foreign board. The British land American attaches left here for
 Shanghai yesterday intending to proceed to Hankow up the Yang Tse
 Kiang.
 l It is believed that Yin Tchang l Manchu like desires to give battle \ although the half hearted spirit oi
 his troops may deter him. On the
 other hand. Yuan shi Kai, Chinese like is temporarzing with the rebels
 Yuan Shi5f<ai has refused to leave
 Chang Tel in the special car whicf
 has been sent for him but there ii