Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-13
ARRIVES AT PEK|NG
Yuan Shi Kai Enters Capital in
Triumph.
BIG CROWD GREETS HIM
Revolutionists Take City Of Cheefoo
Without Fight
JAPANESE CRUISER AT Annoy
Gen. Hal Fang Ting Flees to Ku-
langsu-No Agreement
at Conference.
ZIG CROWD GREETs HIM
JAPANESE CRUISER AT Annoy

PEKING. November 13.-Yuan Shi Kai
accompanied by 2O0O troo :. made a tri-
unphal entry into the capital, from which
he was driven in disgrace three years
ago. The news that the strong man OF
China had at last been prevailed upon
to return and give the tottering throne
the benefit of his counsel leaked out be.
fre his arrival. and vast but silent
and orderly cTwd lined the route from
the railway station to the temple which
has been provided for his residence
Yuan looked hale and hearty, his ap-
pearancc belying the recent reports OF
his physical condition. which had been
made an excuse for his delay IN obeying
and assume the responsibilities of pre-
mier. In succession to Prince Ching. which
appointment was promulgated In an i'm
perial edict of November 1.
In communications to the government,
yuan has expressed his unwillingness to
assume office, and whether he could be
persuaded to reconsider this decision haf
been a question Of much speculation.
Cheefoo Taken by Rebels.
SHANGHAI. November 1s.-cheefoc
went over to the revoluuonists at :
o'clock this morning. There was no fight.
ing. The rebels took possession Of the
taotai's yamen. the telegraph offices and
the forts.
AMOY. China. November IA Jap
anese H cruiser arrived here this morning
Warships of Japan have been within two
hours call by wireless, but have not be.
fore approached the harbor because oi
the distrust felt by the Chinese toward
any action which appeared like Japanese
interference.
The Tartar general. Hal ai-F,ong-Ting. has
fed to kulangsu. Gen. Hoon Tiow Liong
who had been held as a hostage In the
palace OF the Tartar general, appeared or
the scene today and notified all the Off.
Gals in southern Fokien province to re.
main at their posts and preserve public
order.
The women and children Of the mission
ary families have been summoned to
Annoy. but the men continue their duties
at the mission stations.
A report from Ghangchow Flu says that
the CITY Was taken by the revoluti0nistG
last night. Seventy per cent Of the popu.
iation fed There was little violence. but
much thieving. FoOcllow reports an i'm.
Conference q Failure.
The conference Of officials with repre-.
elements failed to reach an agreement
The officials and conservatives proposed a
temporary independence. while the radi-
calls favored surrender to the revolution
lists 1t was argued that Annoy was toe
weak TO aid a,One. d ii tEas some I r
eign power would seize it imnned' ately II
dec. AIRED it's independence. The revoli.
tionists are preparing to take over the
government.
Every entrance to the city is strongly
guarded and detachments have been
posted on the surrounding hills. All pre-
cautions have been taken to prevent DIS
orders.
NANkING, November 13.-The Ameri.
can and other consuls and foreigners un-
der their protection will move out OF the
city Immediately The commanders OF the
foreign warships today notified their con-
sus that they could not protect the lives
and properties of those who remained in
side the city.
LONDON. November ia news dis
patch from Tientsin says that. acting
upon urgent orders. 1880 Cossacks lef,
VladivostocR today for Peking.
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