The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-12-01
0UELESS CHINESE
LOSE THEIR HEADS
VICEROY MAKES A SYSTEMATIC
SEARCH FOR MEN WITHOUT
HEAD ORNAMENT.
MORE BUTCHERY AT NANK>NG
Yuan Shi kai Accepts Office Of Pre-
mier-Apreal to Throne to Abdi-
cate Is Headed by WI
Ting Fang.

Shanghai, Nov. ia veritable
reign of terror prevails at Marking,
according to late dispatches from hat
city. under the dominance OF General
Chang Jen-Chun, the vicerOy. who has
cast restraint to the winds. a sys-
tematic search is being made for Chi.
nese who have discarded their queues,
and all found are beheadcd.
The revOlutionaries in Shanghai are
making vigorous preparations to at
tack Marking. and volunteers were
called upon to undertake the a~Ssassi.
ration of Chang.
DR.. Gilbert Reid. a prominent mis-
sionary. visited Viceroy Chang and en-
deavored to induce the genera to
agree to an armistice. General Chang
refused to entertain the idea and de-
clared that he must be loyal to the
emperor. He said that he intended
to lead his troops in the recapture of
Cnin-kiang, Foo Chow and Shanghai
for the throne.
DR.. Reid says Changes blood is up.
that he is fired by his successes and
the number of those he has beheaded.
He boasts that he has 10000 devoted
soldiers and holds Marking in the
palm of his hand.
Yuan Shi Kai Premier.
Pekin.-Yuan Shi Kai has accepted
the premiership. The Official Gazette
contained an expression of thanks
from Yuan Shi kai to the throne for
his appointment, but the truth is that
he did not undertake the task without
receiving guarantees that he would
have practically a free hand in cor
Quoting affairs while he retained the
official position.
The new premier received several
foreign ministers, including the Unit.
ed States minister to China. William
J. Calhoun. IN conversation Yuan Shi
Kai said he intended to form a cabi.
net Immediately and endeavor to car.
ry on the government by gaining the
support Of as many provinces as pos
sible, allowing the remainder to retain
their independence for the time being.
1t would be his endeavor also gradu.
ally to win back their allegiance.
Another important development in
the capital was the issuance of an
edict ordering Hsi-Liang. formerly
viceroy of M%anchuria, to assume com.
mand at JehOl. where the summer resi-
dence of the emperor is situated, in
place of Putting, the Tartar general.
This appointment has led to the be-
lief in certain quarters that the court
may retire to Jehol, leaving Yuan Shi
kai as chief executive until the Op-
portunity arrives for the cOur to re-
sumo a measure of authority.
WI Ting Fang, secretary of foreign
affairs in the provincial government OF
Shanghai, and other noted refOrmers.
have sent a telegram to the American
charge d'affairs of the United States in
connection with the delivery of a de-
mand for abdication. The telegram
reads:
"Kindly deliver personally the fol-
lowing to his highncss the regent, in
forming him that further conflicts be-
tween the imperials and h people
will cause needless blOOdshed. If his
majesty abdicate we shall endeavor
to afford safety to the court and pro-
lection of their property.
ITO the regent: Your manifesto
acknowledging guilt has been pub
lished, but the murder of the people
continues more widespread than ever,
which is contrary to the mine Of the
nation as one. Opinions of intelligent
foreigners agree that the constitutional
government in%augurated by the sover-
eign is not suitable for the present
dav China. You should follow the tx
ample of Yao and Shun If you i'm
mediately awake and assist to har'
monte the people and treat them on
the principles of wisdom, justice and
clemency, the people will secure to the
imperial family peace and riches. hon
or and glory and not merely give peace
to the Manchus. Otherwise the wal
will be prolonged and troubles will
accumulate. The northern army is
cruel and inhuman. How can the
throne stand alone? We utter this
last loyal warning"'
This telegram is signed by Wa TINS
Fang, Tang Wen-Chih, of kiang-Su
former vice president Of the board o.
commence, Chang Chi'en. former ad
wiser to the board Of commerce. ant
Wen-Tsung-Yao, former assistant i'm
perial resident at Lhassa and now as
sistant foreign secretary.