New-York tribune., 1911-11-29
YUAN RALLIES ARMY;
MAY SAVE DYNASTY
CapituIation of Wu-Chang Fol-
lows Occupation OF Han
Yang by ImperialiSts.
MONEY GREATEcT NEED NOW
Legations Believe Revolution is
Not Ended, but Peking Gov
ernment Pushes It's
Success.

Peking, Nov. 2S-Han-Yang has peeh
occupied by the imperial forces which
crossed the Han River, twenty mics
above that place. Wu-Chang has mace
a provisional capitulation, and 1t is evl-
dent that the government is getting
strong hand in that part Of Hu-Peh
province where a few weeks ago the
rebels seemed to have supreme control.
There is no news OF Li-Yuen-heng, the
revolutionary commander. and 1t is not
known whether he led the defence Of
Han-Yang or directed it from WI
Chang. 1t is believed that the rebels
will not surrender. as they fear slaugh-
ter, but will prefer to take chances In
flight i'm the open country. The rebels
yesterday endeayored 10 obtain the
terms offered by Yuan Shihkai three
weeks ago. but II Is reliably reported
that Lieutenant General Feng Kwc-
chang, commander Of the imperial troops
at Hankow, has refused.
Foreign Settlements Suffered.
The foreign settlements suffered heav-
fly. a Hankow consular report says It
was a foregone conclusion that the i'm
perialists would win If they attacked
seriously. because of their superior or
ganization. During the attack every po-
stiCn the rebels assumed was heavily
shelled The imperiaists numbered
probably thirty thousand modern drilled
men. The rebels were for the most part
volunteers, perhaps equal in number 10
the imperial forces. The fighting lasted
seventy consecutive hours and the car
mage was heavy.
Two days ago Premier Yuan Shih-kai's
position seemed hopeless. He was de-
serted by former followers on whose help
he counted. Both Chinese and foreign
residents in Pckng believed that the
dynasty was on the verge of abdlcatioh.
Friends urged the Premier 10 capltuIate'
others. fearing his assassination. endeav-
ored 10 persuade him to take refuge III
the foreign concessions at Ticl-Tsln.
To-day Yuan h-kai is starll a one
man Government combining in himself
both executive and legislative powers
but it is expected that the men recently
appointed 10 the Cabinet will come TO
Peking promptly. A certain awe sur
rounds Yuan Shih-kai. The National
Assembly feared him and did not dare
10 insist on his presence before 1t. Ihe
members preferred to leave the capital
Army Rallied Unexpectedly.
Then the army rallied Unexpectedly.
The Premier removed suspected officers.
encouraged Others and rewarded the SOL
diers with gifts of money. in spite of the
treasury's plight. He even audaciousiy
sent Manchu troops away from the capi-
tai to the front. and he is sending rein
forcements to Pukow opposite Nanking,
as well as to Hankow and Shan-Si.
II the Premier were able TO obtain
foreign loan he would control the situa-
ton. The opinion, however, is held that
the revolution is by no means ended
The legations believe that the dynasty is
saved. unless the rebels succeed I'm full
filing their threat to kill Yuan Shih-kai
with dynamite. The Premier Informed
Sir John Jordan. the British Minister,
recently that he did not fear assassina-
ton. His carriage passes through the
streets Of Peking guarded by twenty-five
cavalrymen only.
The government has asked the Amerl-
can Presbyterian missionary, DR.. Charles
I Lewis, at Pao-Ting-F to improvise
hospitals for the wounded who are being
brought back. The missionary Union
Medical College at Peking is curtailing
its classes, and by this means will be
able to permit several British doctors
and their Chinese assistants TO go south.
The government troops demand the
! surrender of the Shan-Si rebels. other
wise they threaten to attack them to-
/ morrow.
Washington. Nov. 2S.-According 10 to-
DAYS cable advices from the American
Minister. William J. Calhoun, at Peking,
Chinese finances are i'm a deplorable con-
dition, with only 100000 taels in the
treasury, no incoming revenue and the
government without credit.
! Mr. Calhoun confirms the first stories
of the killing Of missionaries at Hsan-
! Fu the capital OF Shen-Si. The minister
| adds the name Of Mr.. Vatne To the list
| of Americans killed. In addition to Mrs.
! Beckman, an American, and Mr. Natne,
one British and one German and fye
European children were slain.
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