New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
PREMIER YUAN DECIDES
AGAINST REPUBLICANS
Gives Orders That They Be At
tackled at Wu-Chang and
Han-Yang.
AMERICANS OUT OF NANklNG
Admiral Murdock Reports Con-
sular Archives Safe Aboard
the New 0rleans-Rebels
Defeated in Hu- Nan.

Peking. Nov. 19.-Demands for the
thrones abdication are crowdng upon
Premier Yuan Shih-kai. who doubtless
will be forced TO make a decision within
a week 1t seems To be a case of fight
or ask the court to depart from the capt.
tai.
II is reported tonight that the Pre-
mier has ordered a renewed attack upon
Han Yang and Wu-Chang. II this is
true il signifies his choice
Rear Admiral Murdock telegraphs the
American Legation from Marking that
the American consul with the archives
is aboard the New Orleans, and that all
Americans have left the city, with the
exception Of a few members Of the Red
Cross.
1t would he impossible, says the ad-
miral. TO protect American property in
Nanking without landing three hundred
marines prepared TO sustain a siege. For
this reason he had sent none of his men
ashore.
The government has succeeded in rid
ding the Lan-Chau troops Of both reVo-
lutionary generals, Chang -Shao-tseng
and Ian Tien-wei The former is now
at Tien-Tsin, The latter, who COM
manded the Third Division, has been
dismissed and is proceeding southward,
not as Yuan's envoy TO submit further
proposals to General Ii, the rebel com
mander. as previously reported, but to
join the rebel forces.
There has been an unexpected display
Of patriotism during the last day or two
Instead of rivalry among the provinces
there have been evidences of remarka-
BILE unanimity i'm an effort to establish
a union government quickly. with a view
to preventing foreign complications.
Various efforts made in influential
quarters to start negotiations looking to
peace have up to the present failed.
The Premier's lieutenant, Tsai Ting
KAN has returned here from a fruitless
attempt to negotiate with General Ii at
Wu-Chans. The commander of the rev.
olutionaries seems determined not to
yield
The foreign banks have practically de-
cded to establish a banking committee
at Shanghai as in 1900. to meet the
extraordinary conditions to adjust the
payments of the indemnity and deal
with other claims.
An edict Published to-day announces
that the Regent. representing the En-
pcror, will on November 26 swear ad-
herence before the Emperor's tablets in
the Ancestral Temple to the nineteen
constitutional articles.
1t is reported that the imperialists
have routed "A local rebel force in HUI
Nan, numbering three thousand The
rebels casualties as reported, were
eight hundred and the imperialists' two
hundred.
Shanghai, Nov. 19-The situation in
Southern China is becoming more involved
each DAY. The Republicans apparently are
determined to secure complete independence
from the Manchu dynasty. but there are
grave doubts of their ability TO esta blish a
stable government in time to avoid the
consequences Of continued Reorganization
The absence Of revenue, too, adds to the
difficulty Of their task.
The local organizations generally arc pre-
serving order. Shanghai IS tac centre OF
business for the entire Yang-Tse Valley,
but trade. of course IS stasnant while the
military operations around Wu-Chang and
Marking are proceeding
The situation at Pekng has little inlu-
ence on the rest Of the country. The power
OF Yuan Shih-kais name is waning, be-
cause ii is believed that lie deserted from
the cause of the people.
The provinces which have declared inde-
pendence are organizing separate govern
ments, but each refuse the responsibilities
incurred by the central government. Nan
king, the ancient capital is still firmly in
the possession Of the imperalists; there
fore. the assertion Of Southern supremacy
is not taken seriously. Even the reformers
recognize the importance OF Marking and
both they and the imperialists are directing
all their efforts to this important centre,
where a decisive action may mean either
the end Of the Manchu dynasty or a seri-
Gus setback to the revolutionary cause.
The reformers do not conceal the trc-
lncndous strain as well as the demands upon
their financial resources i'm conducting the
campaign against Nankng and maintain
ing their position at Wu-Chaug The out
come of the attack which the reformcrs are
preparing to make on Marking is prob
lcmatical. but il the impcriasts elect 10
remain behind the walls il probably will
become a question Of siege and starvation.
Neither side has an oycrabundance Of food
supplies.
The revolutionary forces approaching
Nanking number many thousands From
Atl kN cid ,f Ta
1909 reyoutionarics. with forty-one guns,
are marching 30 Pu-Kow. which lies op-
posite NanBng. From Wu-Hu, on the
south side OF the river. 2,C1 mon are adj
vancing Above Chin-Kiang there is q
force Of 5000 revolutionsries with 100 guns
and IL IS estimated that 1900 more are pro-
ceeding down the railway lire between
Tien-Tsin and Pu-Kow. Fifteen warships,
now in the river under command Of the
rebels, are awaiting the signal for the at
tack
Tho imperialist garrison in Nanking. un-
der command OF General Chang. numbers
about II 900 men. we'll trained, well armed
and strongly entrenched and fortified. Il
Is believed that all the republican forces
are within one days striking distance OF
the city.
Admiral sab. who commanded the loyal
squadron at Hankow and whose where
abouts have been uncertain for some time
past, arrived IN Shanghai to-day. lie ap-
peared much depressed. II is not believed
that Admiral Sab will take any further
action until the outcome at Nanking is
certain.
Reports received here direct from Nan
king say that all foreigners north OF Pu-
Kow are safe The consuls have recon-
Inended that all Americans in the Yang
Use Valley come i'm Immediately 10 Shang-