Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-19
REPUBLIC IN DOUBT
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with his effects, went to Shanghai on the
American torpedo boat destroyer Barry.
Plot to Assassinate Premier.

Plot to A9SaSS1n2te xrem1er.
TOXIC November 1S.-Press comment
on the government of Premier Yuan Shi-
Kaf Is generally favorable. though there
is some doubt Of his success in view o.
the formidable difficulties confronting
him. feeling prevails that he Is the
only person who can cope with the SIT
uation.
Private and reliable intelligence from
Picking is that there is strong con-
spiracy among the Chinese to aSSasst
nate Yuan Shi kai.
The appointment Of g-Chi-Chiao a
vice president of the board Of Justice was
Sazetted before his consent had been OBJ
tained. When the makeup of Yuan's
cabinet was announced liang-Chi-Chia0
WIS on board the kig1 Maru sailing from
Dairen. Manchuria. for Japan. Arriving
at Moji LANG made a statement for the
press in which he said:
81 will not accept the Office unless my
ideas for constitutional monarchy are
adopted" He was pessimistic regarding
the outlook from the present situation in
China
1t is probable that LANG will remain ir
Japan with the other distinguished re.
former, Kang Yu-Wsi. Since his Danish.
ment from Picking LANG has made his
home In this country. where he continued
his literary work and edited paper a,
Kobe. Recently he went to Mukden
from which city came reports later thai
there consulting under his presidency
regarding the best means of ending the
revolution without further bloodshed
and also as to measures necessary fol-
the protection OF the dynasty. Previously
Manchuria had declared its autonomy.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
TIENTSIN, November 1S.-William J.
Calhoun. United States minister to China
today issued peremptory orders to al
Americans in the interior to nee with al
possible haste and establish temporary
residences at treaty ports.
Americans Leave Marking.
cisive battle Of the revolution is
thought to be impending. are to the
effect that all American citizens are now
exception of six members Of the Red
Cross. The naval officers report that
1T will be extremely difficult to protect
foreign property inside the walls, be-
cause it is SO widely scattered.
Minister Calhoun has grave doubts as
to the stability Of the new cabinets
formed by Yuan Shi-Kai. He says
some of these cabinet officers were APP
and it is not known yet whether they
will accept the appointments. The ar
rival of Yuan Shi-Kai in Picking has
done much to steady the situation, but
tne government IS IN neeQ or 0nanClal
help.
Just who is to press the button which
will start the American Chinese expedt-
ton from Manila has not been determined.
The War Department officials said that
the troops could be dispatched at q mo-
ments notice, and ut the State Depart
rent 1T was pointed out that some ar
rangements must be made for COM
missiarat: that the troops could not be
landed in China without provision for
shelter and food. There seemed to be no
doubt IN either quarter that the expedf-
ton would be sent. and 1t seems probable
that American Minister Calhoun win .e-
termine just when the start shall be
made.
All Of the officials were extremely de-
sirious that there should be no possible
misunderstanding Of the object Of the
expedition, which is simply to fulfill q
treaty obligation Of the United States to
keep the railroad open from Picking to
the sea
1t was said at the State Department
that probably 1t will not be necessary for
the American troops to go inland beyond
the point OF debarkation In China. TIE
moral effect Of their presence at one end
of the railroad doubtless will be sufficient
to insure the road against interference
and obstruction.
There is a possibility that the American
force to be sent to China will be compO-
site. representing all branches Of the mill
tary service, instead of being composed
of infantry alone. 1t has also been sug-
gested that Gen. Frederick Funston or
some other general officer be placed in
command Of the expedition.