The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-11-17
Hopes to Be Able to Come TO
Terms With Leader Of Con-
querlng Rebel Armies.
POWERS ARE READY TO MOVE
Chinese Fear That Fruits-of Their
Victories win Be Snatched
Away From Them.
Especial Cable TO The Advertiser ana
the Hawait shinpo.l

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TOXIC, November 14.-General yuan
shih-Kai, although he had twice refused
TO accept the premiership, has finally
yielded to the pleadings Of the Manclius
and has stepped into the breach to
effect what is possible toward bringing
China out Of the turmoil Of revolution
which now extends from Mukden on
the north to Canton on the south. Yes
terday ne entered Peldng and at once
went into conference with the Prince
Regent and the high officials Of the a.
sembly. After the conference It was
announced that he would accept the
premiership for the purpose Of nego-
tiating with General Iii Yuen Hung.
reVoluttonary leader and Provisional
Fresident OF the Han Republic, for .
peaceable solution of existing troubles.
Today, Yuan consulted with a num-
Der Of officials, preparatory to announc-
ing the membership Of his cabinet.
It Is thought here that the reform
leader has stepped into the breach too
late to save the throne.
POWERS PREPARING.
It is certain that the Powers are
taking steps to interfere in China. RE-
ports have been received here through
oficial chanels that certain of the Pow
erS are already prepared TO land troopg
for march upon Pelxing.
The revolutionary leaders are seri-
ously alarmed at the news in circula-
ton, fearing that the fruits OF victory.
about to fall into their hands, are to
be seized by others. They are prepar-
ing to make a desperate struggle 20
establtsh their new government at Pek
ing before any OF the Powers are in
a position to interfere.
NO NAVY LEFT.
The Imperialists have now no naval
iorce At their command, practically the
last OF the Imperial warships having
surrendered to the revolutionists yes
terday.
May Favor Republic.
(By Associated press.l
PEKING, November l5.-Generat
Yuan SLih-Kai announces that he de-
sires to be given fixed term of Office
II ne accepts the urging of the Im-
perialists to assume the premiership. Ie
Is considered possible that Yuan is con-
sidering the alternative of supporting
openly the idea of the creation of =
Chinese Republic and may himself rec
ommend the abdication of the Emperor
as the one way to prevent further
bloodshed.
Sweeping Back the Tide.
NANKING, November I5.-The Inn
perialist general in command yesterday
lgSnA6 mr. fnv, -, III ~
old order of things and abolishing ev.
erything in and around the city that is
modern. AS result of this order the
military college within the city was
yesterday wrecked and the wireless sta
tion and mast were dismantled.
Fighting Still Continues.
SAN FRANCISCO, November A.
The rebels are continuing their attacks
on Marking, according to reports re-
ceived here. The imperialists have been
driven to their stronghold, the Purple
Hills.
Thirteen warships, captured by the
rebels, are On their way here with re-
Endorsements to throw against Marking.
The army of the rebels is in full con-
troll.
Prince Ching has fed.
Another Republic.
WASHINGTON, November 15.-Ths
United States consul at Cheefoo has
notified the state department that the
Republic of Shantung has been formally
established and has asked for recogni-
tion.
American Activities.
HoNGKoNG, !. November l4-Three
American warships have arrived here.
MANILA, November 14.--The trans
port Sherman has been ordered held
here. II is believed that the transport /
need for them arises.