The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
Fought in Rain

Picking, October 2S.--The report Ol au imperialist victory in the vinclnity of IIanl1ow, which has been received from l the minister of war, General Yin Tchang l has revived the dropping spirits of the administration. Additional comfort has | been found in the conclusion of a loan | agreement, which Chinese officials say has just been arranged with a Belgian
 syndicate, having French and British connections. The loan is for s1S,00D.000 the price being 96, with per cent inter- 1 est The syndicate will receive 1 per cent commission.
 The finanqial groups representing the | four nations interested in the railway loan, the United States, Great Britain, l France and Germany, took under advise ment proposition for a loan of $s.000,- GOO, but thelI-nited States financiers de-
 cidod that the- sA''asssc's us sll ifr6ppof- tGllc moment.
 This afternoon the diplomatic body held a meeting and considered the request ot the viceioy of the province of Chi Ii for permission to police Tien rrsin with troops. which is contrary to the inter national agreement of 1902. The minis ters, however, decided to permit the yice- fL- to do so. owing to serious conditions prevailing The ministers {ecided also to authorize consuls at HanLow to deal. temporarily with all questions cropping up, but 3e seizure of foreign ships carry
 ing anytting which may be called contra band of'war, threatened ty the rebel esfers General Ii Yuan Hang cannot be permitted.
 Regarding the appeal of Shanghai busi-' ness men through consuls thai a 90 mile zone around Shanghai be declared neu- ira, the ministers declined to assent on the ground that it was d matter for de- cision by the powers.
 
 Panic at Picking
 Penic prevails at Picking, both AIanchu and Chinese families are taking precau- tiorary measures against immediate dis turhances. The Chinese are alarmed over g report that the Manchu garrison in tends to begin a massacre if it meets lwith reverses at the hands of the rebels if the south. The Manchus are said also to fear massacre on the part of the Chinese Both continue to desert the captal. All trains are crowded and the foreign banks are receiving deposits and Jumps of silver and gold. Foreign bus ness houses within the legation quarter are receiving treasure chests for safe keeping at high rates of storage Many foreigners living outside the legation quarter are becoming alarmed and are formulating. in conjunction with the lega- tions, measures against emergencies. A fortnight ago when the government began 10 lake u1aStlc 1DtasureS tHe oHi- nese spirit seemed quelled. Now since tho defeat of the Imperalists on October 20, and other evidences of Manchu weak ness revolution is talked openly. Meet ings are held in semi-public hotels and the police do not interfere. Certain rovo- lutionists, proclaiming themselves enlis- sares of the general organization have entered the legation quarters and in- formed foreigners that Picking Is organ T orders from the revolutionary chiefs They say the. entire Chinese element of the garrison is, in sympathy with the movement : x z. N3
 s .Ardor Dampened
 The reported capture of HanlSow by the war minister may, however, dampen the ardor of those who seem ready 60 go over to the revolution. one of the lega- tions has u report from Hankow tonight tbat the rebels retired before the Imper- ialsts without serious resistance. This causes the Delef That Yin Tschang's vic- tory may have been prearranged. Upon receipt of the report from the war min ister, Yuan Shi Kai. Immediately issued orders that railway traffic between Picking and Hankow be resumed Monday morning.
 It is thought that Yuan's negotiation, With the rebels may have provided for their retirement to Han Yang.
 Two Parties
 Two distinct parties have developed among the Chinese. One embraces the national assembly. most of the Soyerii- ment in both provincial and central gov ernment and also the conservative busi- ness men This party favors the contn- uance of the Manchus on the throne all though with a completely constitutlonai government The other party, led by Wu Chang and other rebels aims at the cN- pulsion of the Manchus from PeNins I The hot heads mention measures such as ! those employed in the French revolution. The calrner and more considerate revolu- tionaries speak of exile to the ancient re fuge of Jehol, where the members of tho Imperial family may be surrounded py picked and pensioned guards. elt is rumored among the Chinese that the Imperial family intended to flee from the capital The legations advised them | to remain. pointing out that such a show of defeat would only make conli- tions worse and cause more serious up- | risings. It is stated that the Japanese government will not permit the Imperia; family to find asylum in Manchuria, be- cause of the certainty of troubles there. | National assembly continues it's discus ---~, x
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