Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-14
WILL NOT ACCEPT PREMIERSHIP
Will Advise with the Throne on
Plan to Meet Situation.
HoNGKoNG IN HANDS OF REBELS
Report that Province of Chi Ii Has
Proclaimed Republic,
JAPANESE CRUISER AT Annoy
women and Children of missionary
Families in Interior Coming to
Annoy, But Men Remain Mt
Their Posts.

PEKING, Nov. 12.--Yuan Shi Kai, ac-
companied by 1900 troops. today made
q triumphal entry into the capital from
which no was driven in disgrace three
years ago.
The news tnat THE strong man OF
China had at last been prevailed on to
return and give the totterlng throne the
benefit of his counsels leaked out be-
fore his arrival. and a vast but silent and
orderly crowd lined the route from the
railway station to the temple which has
been provided for hts residence.
Yuan looked hale and hearty. his ap-
Dearance belying the recent reports Of
his physical condition which had been
made an excuse for his delay in obeyinE
the imperial command TO come to Peking
and assume the responsibilities OF premier
IN succession TO Prince Ching. which ap-
pointmentNwas promulgated in an imper
SAl edict OF November /.
In communications to the government
Yuan has expressed his unwillingness to
assume office, and whether he could be
persuaded to reconsider this decision has
been a question Of much speculation.
VIII Not Accept Premiership.
LONDON, Nov ls.-cabie dispatches
from Tien Tsin announce that Yuan Sbl
Kai arrived in Peking this morning. He
will have an audience with the regent to-
day to discuss the situation. 1t is said
that Yuan win not accept the premier
ship.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13.-HonEkong
II in the hands OF the revolutionists and
che province of Chi Ii has proclaimed
ats Independence according to advices
from Shanghai TO local Chinese news
paper. The capture of Picking again is
reported.
Hongkong. the message continues. is
preparing to celebrate the inauEura ton
OF the new independent government Of
Canton.
Hongkong dispatch to the Newspaper
Chung Sal Vat Po says the revolutionlsts
government In Canton Is considering a
proposal to subsidize all progressive
newspapers.s seaa-ss = is.a-s .ls'- N
Japanese Cruiser at Annoy.
AMONY. China, Nov. ls.-A Japanese
cruiser arrived here today. Warships OF
Japan have been within two hours call
by wireless, but have not before an
preached the harbor because OF the dis
trust felt by the Chinese toward any
action which appeared like Japanese in
terferenee.
The Tartar General Hai-Fong- Ting has
fled to Kulangsu.
General Soon Tlow Liong. who had been
held hostage in the palace OF the Tartar
general, appeared today and notified all
Ut the officials in southern Foxlen
province to remain at their posts and
preserve order.
The swomen and children OF the mis-
sionary families have been summoned to
Annoy, but the men continue their duties
at the mission stations.
report from Chang Chow-Fli says the
city was taken by the revolutionists last
night Seventy per cent OF the popuIa-
tion fled. There was little violence. but
much thieving.
FOO cnow reports an improvement in
the situation there.
Foreigners Leaving Nnnkine.
NANKlNG, Nov. 1S.-The American and
other foreign consuIs and foreigners under
their projection will move out OF the
city Immediately. The commanders OF the
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