New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-15
Government in Its Extremity
Recalls to Power Yuan Shi
Ki, Noted Reformer.
FOREIGN SUPPORT NEEDED
Throne Likely to Fall if Unsup.
ported by White Mems Bay
onets-Nanking Next OBJ
iective of Revolutionists.
nv cable 70 The Tribune !


China in the London press are as meagre
IS commentaries are voluminous. Rapid
enlargement Of the area of disaffection
ia evident. one great city after another
IN Central China is passing under the
control Of the rebels against the Manchu
6ynasty. but the consequent disorder Is
rot so great as might be expected.
Everywhere the movement is headed by
hreign drilled troops, who keep the
ropulace under control and prevent out
rsees upon Europeans and Americans.
It's military uprising like the mutiny
Of the Sepoys in India half a century
ago. and all troops with modern arms
and tactics are swept into it,
Behind the soldiers is a systematic
revolutionary propaganda far more seri-
ors than the discomfort Of a population
over failure of crops. with conse-
ouent shortage Of food. Chinese stu
dents trained in Japan. America and
Europe have returned TO their country
with the determination TO reform and
modersIize IT, Middle China is honey
coulbed with secret societies. and mill
,ery officers are everywhere. Radical
ro'iticlaus and rebels have AZ the outset
the advantage Of forty-cight hours in
which 20 obtain reinforcements from
other sections before the Minister of
War. with army divisions from the
north. can reach Wu-Chang. They may
succeed i'm making Marking their strong
hold and exciting the spirit of revolt in
Canton
The imperial government in its dire eX-
,-emitv is turning TO Yuan Shi XII who
was fooIshly dismissed because he was
convinced of the necessity for reform
throughout the empire. If he remains
loyal 90 the Manchu dynasty there viii
be- leader for regaining control of the
vast ranges watered by Yang-Tse, but
spparently the garrisons Of middle China
are untrustworthy, and even the value
of the northern battalions remains TO be
tested.
Despite the proclamation of the re-
rub,ic. retired consular officials and mis-
siorarlos who have served i'm China are
confident that 'the importance OF the
christian leader. Sun Vat Sen. is exag-
sorated. and that there is no deliberate
,r.rS toward democratic institutions
They assert that he is not in China but
IN America: that the revolutionary move
nart resembles closely the march OF the
Young Turks upon Constanunople' ana
that the monarchy will be saved by the
establishment Of a military dictator as
new progressive sovereign. II IS not
directed against the foreigner, like the
Boxer movement. nor is it semi-relg-
,oys like the Tai-Ping insurrecton;
&c q national uprising against the Man
,br masters. conducted by leaders IN
sympathy with Westerly ideas Oh pro-
gessive administration.
DR.. Camille. who is an intimate irienu
Of the republican leader and vouches for
hin, qs a good Christian, takes the nope
f1l view that a central presidential gov
eminent will be established and the
stass Of the empire left TO govern them
selves A1ter a representative parliament
has been created.
ening in China and a complete demoral-
izaton of the regency dragon. The
throne. If unsupported by foreign bayo-
nets. seems likely to fall. Revolutionists
are discouraging attacks upon foreign
~. and the regency is making desperate
Efforts 10 bring i'm European marines ana
bsttalous for its own salvation.
pekinr oct. 14.-The recall Of Yuan
sM H. formerly grand councillor ana COM
'rander in chief OF the army and navy
who vas dismissed from power and ban
shed from the capital some three years
ago. and his appointment as Niceroy OF
Hu-Peh and Human provinces, indicate the
plight of tie Manchu administration. tlg-
matvely Speaking. Yuan Sih Ki IS their
last and best card. IT was he who hrst
organized tho Northern modern army, ana
il IS believed that he IS the only man
around whom the troops will rally but IL
IS uncertain whether he will accept the
appointment or. whether. II he accepts he
can prevent a calamity.
The decree recalling Yuan Shi HI also
Directs Admiral sab Chen-Ping, com
nander Of the navy. and the Minister OF
War. General Yin Tchang, commander OF
ue Army Of he North, 10 cooperate under
Yuan shl HI
The edict further orders that Tsen Chun
suar supersede General Chan Erh-Feng as
commander Of the military forces In SEE
Cnuen and re-establish the imperial au-
ihorty m that province.
Runs on the government and other Chi
IeSe banks lave resulted in heavy trans
'srs 70 foreign banks. The Chinese gov
eminent IS oudeavoring 20 make emergency
cans for military purposes and 70 pay the
A'emntles. Proposals for heavy loans
we're submitted to-day TO banking groups
'epresentIug four nations but II is not
lEsly that these will be accepted. The
obstruction Of the Hu-Kwang railway
a. vel ss the conclusion of the currency
.s.ofm programme Will be retarded IN
oedn.telv.
me diplomatic corps had long confer
fe Today regarding a possible attack AT
u'chang. It was decided. however. that
would be unfair 10 interfere. and there
t Sir John r. Jordan, dean Of the corps
s''e1 the Chinese Foreign Board and sug-
sta only an avoidance Of Smelling the
"'eign concessions.
American Officer Reports.
i4ellenant Colonel william d. Beach
'ot Santiago. Manila, who arrived here
Hgnt from Hankow, reports that sew
"a uoop trains were passed proceeding
inward but there is a growing behei
mat the government will not venture
U'sagement with the rebels for weeks
.--Dy months. I'm the hope of cOncillatln9