The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
REBELS DECLARE
THRONE MUST GO
No Hope Even of Saving Sem
blance of Imperial Rule, Coun-
try Being United for Repub-
lic-Capital Quiet, but Its
Capture Is Only Matter
of Days.

dynasty - imminent There seems no
nope or saving even nominal throne.
me provinces north of the Yang-Tse-
kiang now are declaring for a republic
The only force OF Manchu troops large
enough TO cope with the local situa-
ton Is In Peking. but there are indi-
| cations tonight that the capital Will
be surrendered before many days by
Chinese soldiers.
Where the court will take refuge is
a question. There are evidences that
the court intended to proceed to Chang
Ma kau tkalgan). Troops guarding
the route to that town, which lies in
the province of Chilli, l25 miles north
west OF Picking. were expected to dyna-
mite the tunnel after the passage of
the train bearing the Emperor and his
household. Reports have now been re-
ceived that Chang Kia kau is unsafe
Assembly Han No Quorum.
The National Assembly is holding
meetings without a quorum. but GER
tain members are endeavoring to main
tain nucleus. Na-Tung, vice-presI-
| dent of the Privy Council, has taken
rooms for his family In a hotel in the
legation quarter. Prince Ching's pail
| ace seems deserted. 1t Is believed he
is in the Forbidden City.
American soldiers with a supply of
skyrockets were sent to each outlying
ton has advised the Americans to come
into the quarter or seek other places
OF safety. concerted attack upon
| foreigners is not feared. but there are
many within the city who are opposed
to foreigners.
General Chang Shao-Tsen. who was
appointed by imperial edict as envoy
to proceed to the Yang-Tsr provinces
| to conciliatc the people, has declined
the appointment saying that he pre-
| ferred to remain with his own troops
at Lanchau.
The government proposed day to
| cut the PekingTien Tsin Railway be-
yond Fent-Tai. to prevent additional
troops from arriving. It is understood
| that the British Minister, Sir John
Jordan. protested. on the ground that
Great Britain was entitled 20 operate
the railway in the event OF the sus-
pension of service. in accordance with
an old agreement. Consequently the
! line is still open.
In Hands of Rebels.
The Chinese report that the Kalganl
Railway is in the hands of the rcvolu-
tionaries. while a rebel force is pro-
ceeding apparently IN the direction Of
Picking at point oil the railway about
seventy miles from the capital. All
railway connections with the capital
are threatened.
II is expected that the assassination
of General WI Lu-ChcnG Will lead tol
the revolt Of the remainder OF his old
Sixth Division, which Is cow with
Yuan shi Kai. The government re-
ports, however. that two train loads of
imperial soldiers now on their way
to Hankow, and these may be sufficient
to prevent a mutiny.
y hundred carts left Picking tonight
for Jehol. and 200 mounted Manchus
proceeded in tue same direction early
in the day. The Chinese believe this
party is preparing the way for the flight
of the court, but many Manchus are.
fleeing and troops constantly
moving in the vicinity of Picking The
Manchu troops here number 1000, i'm
perial guards, 1900; police, 1000, and
Banner police about 5000.
The city is quiet tonight and there
is no sign of any intended movement.
Chefoo in Shan-Tung Province. has
gone over to the revolutionaries. Prior
to this. one of the leaders, Wang Shao
Men, Informed the consuls that every
thing was ready for a peaceful as
sumption of authority by the Chinese.
and that there would be no slaughter
of the Manchus unless they resisted.
DR.. Wa With Rebels.
Shanghai. November T.--Dr. WI Ting
Fang, the new Minister of Foreign Az
fairs of the provisional government
and the most important figure that has
appeared on the revolutionary stage
during the last few days, made it plain
to- day that he is not committed to the
idea of a republic, though he believed
that such government would be feast
, BILE Personally, he favored consti
tutional monarchy; but he declared
himself i'll sympathy with the general
revolutionary movement and the ma
jorlty behind that movement had set
their hearts upon republic. He said:
Whatever the outcome of the pres
ent upheaval, 1t will be to the advant-
age of China. If the revolutionists sue
coed, the question of whether the flu
| ture government will be republic or
constitutional monarchy will have to
| be decided. If it is to be the former,
anticipate combination of the
United States Constitution. with the
| acts of the German federation.
! 'In any case new China will seek
| the friendship of foreigners. and prob
ably revision of her treaties Will
F: ensue. Anyhow, China Will be opened
(: to foreign trade. and the government
f, and people alike will do their utmost
| to stimulate business with the outside
world and develop the natural re-
sources OF the country. Foroisn adj
visers of administrative capacity also
! will be needed"
| Influence Far-Rcaching.
| When the revolutiohists proclaimed
a provisional government at Shanghai
DR.. WI was made head of, the foreign
taken seriously, and as late as ycster-
| day he declined to acknowledge any
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