The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-07

nv that Peking' the Chinese capi-
Wv tai, had been captured by the
revolutionists and that the
dynasty and other high officials had
fed. gave great concern to state de-
partment officials today.
The department has not heard from
Mr.. Williams, the charge d'affaires of
the American legation at Peking, since
Saturday night, and this is believed to
indicate that wire communication be-
tween Peking and Tientsin and Shang-
hal, the cable terminus. has been in
terrupted through the activity of the
revolutionists.
1t is feared that a state of anarchy
such as exists in Annoy will follow in
Peking. The condition is being watched
closely, in case it should become neces-
sary to call an international conference
like that which adjusted the claims
growing out of the Boxer uprising, with
a view to agreeing on a common line
of action in China to insure the pro-
lection of foreign lives and property
and. incidentally, to prevent any indi-
vidual nation from taking an undue adj
vantage of the situation.
The American Red Cross society to-
day cabled $1,000 to American Consul
General Grone in Hankow.
u. S. Ready to Step In
PEKING, Nov. T. 2:41 a. m.-The re-
moval of the rigorous censorship hith-
erto imposed on the Chinese press is a
notable sign of the times. The Chinese
papers today publish with the greatest
freedom long accounts OF the Hankow
massacres, giving the details and at
tributing to the imperialist leaders the
blame for both the Hankow and Shang-
hal outbreaks. AS a consequence of
these publications. there is increased
animosity toward the Manchus.
The United States and Great Britain
have decided to take effective measures
for the protection of their people in
which, however, does not yet appear
probable.
1t is suspected that the regents
brother, Prince Tsai Suan. has left the
country, as he has not been seen for
three days. He obtained leave of abb
sence from his post as acting minis
ter of the navy.
Demands of Rebel Leader
A private letter from an officer of
Yuan Shi Kars staff says the rebel
leader, General Ii Yuen Heng, makes
25 demands, the most important of
which is that the imperial household
proceed to Jehoi with the, entire court.
including the eunichs, and remain
there, receiving in return adequate
pensions from the new government.
which is to be republican.
A special secret meeting of the
national assembly yesterday decided to
telegraph Yuan, Shi Kai explaining
the fearfully involved condition Of the
political situation at Pekin, which re-
quires the immediate presence of the
premier. Otherwise the assembly
would be unable to tide over the diff
explains that this is a fair warning
and that if Yuan does not complay
another premier possibly may be ap-
pointed.
Chinese Flee Mukden
Consular reports from Mukden say
that many Chinese are fleeing to the
country, believing the Manchus will re-
treat to Mukden and massacre the Chi
nese inhabitants.
The only demand the people have
made lately which the throne has not
granted is the punishment Of officials
Noting this the Chinese in Peking con-
slider it a further proof of the thrones
weakness that it has mot dared to an
tagonize any faction.