New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-27
REGENT TO EXCLUDE
MANCHUS FROM POWER
china's Ruler SoIemnly SWears
to Accept the National
AssembIy'S Advice.
YUAN WITHOUT A CABINET
West River Swarms with Pirates
and Anarchy Reigns in Can
ton - Foreigners Safer
in South than North.

Peking. Nov. 2s.-Premier Yuan SHIN
.tai is practically without Cabinet only
-, ,residents Of the minor boards hav-
to aocented office. The Finance Board
j. without a minister and the vice-min-
i.tor left Picking to-day, after inform
ing 2 personal friend that he did not in
,.rd IN return. The military activity
on the part Of Yuan is considered Tor
lorn hope.
~, order of the police dragon flags are
Avinc throughout Peking. emolemauc oil
the people's JOY at the formation OF
nov, constitution. The Regent to-day
Nth elaborate ceremonial took the oath
as he promised to do some days ago
swearing adherence before the Emper-
or's Tablets in the Ancestral Temple 10
the nineteen constitutional articles. The
oath was as follows.
my policy and choice Of officials have
not beer wise; hence the recent troubles
F.srinu the fall Of the sacred dynasty,
accent the advice Of the National AS
,.nnbly. swear to uphold the nineteen
constitutional articles and organize 4
Parliament. excluding the mobiles from
administrative posts. and my descend
ants will adhere TO il forever. Your
heavenly spirits will see and under
stand"
The lower classes believe that this dec
larstiou means that peace will he pro-
claimed. but the educated classes are
not impressed. They think the Premier
ie 50. embarrassed that he would return
home were it not for his fear that his
departure would be the signal for a
Panic and a ManChu outbreak.
Thirty foreigners, most Of them Ameri-
cans. arrived here tonight from Tai
Yuan-fu \ safe escort was given to
them both by the rebels and the impe-
rislists
The diplomatic body, through the dean
Of the corps. Sir John Jordan, has rep
resented IL the Premier the necessity IF
avoiding disorders in Picking, The min
isters believe that the legation guards
will be able to prevent massacre, IN
less It is thoroughly organized and sud
denly precipitated.
The latest consular reports from Nan
king say that the revolutionary forces
have suffered enormous losses. but that
they pressed irresistibly forward and
finally routed the imperialists who fled
into the city for shelter The Marking
batteries then opened. and deafenins
cannonade was still going on when the
messengers were dispatched.
Hong Kong. Nov 26-The West River is
swarming with pirates. and traffic 10 WI
Chow, In the Kwang-Si province. is seri-
oIsly imperlled, The steamship companies
are considering the suspension Of their SER
vices. but are continuing for the present
with armed crews. Great indignation has
been aroused by the attack by pirates on
The British steamship Shiuon few days
ago. when Chief Officer Nicholson was muir
dered. The people are becoming clamorous
for Intervention Of some kind TO put dowr
the lawlessness.
In 1906. owing 10 piratical outrages
guards were placed on all the steamer.
and other precautions were taken, but lat
British flag was immune from attack thes,
precautions were relaxed. The rifles have
become rusty and their p0ssessors are with
out ammunition. one steamer carries
cannon. but no shells.
Canton is said 10 be practically i'm thu
hands Of brigands. Grave troubles ar
feared General Lung is almost powerles
20 maintain order and contemplates fight
Some anxiety is felt by the foreigners.
Shanghai. Nov. 26.-ReportS OF murders o
foreigners IN the provinces Of Shen-Si az
Shan-Si have been received here with tn
graycst apprehension. II is quite eylden
that strong element Of BoXerism remain
within the sphere Of Picking where tn
government might be expected TO control
throughout the south. which is held by III
rcyolgtiouaries. not a single case even o
injury 20 foreign interests has occurred
Trade has been Frustrated, and there is
growing feeling among the merchants tina
some definite action should be taken I,
prevent furthcr outrages The throne seem
helpless 10 prevent more murders by thu
Poxers. who arc ina no way connected WITT
the revolutonaries. while on the othe
hand, the royoiutionaries are defending m
missionaries and Furnishing offenders via
death throughout tho vast trading district
in south and central China. Tho com
mercisl houses Of all uauonauties are los
irc heavily.
Paris Nov -6-The Picking correspondent