Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-06
NANCHU COURT
THROWN IN PANIC.
.@fio;ted Init States Ready to Send Troops
from Manila to Pfotsct koaoS
Leading to Capital.
RERELs MARCF.NG ON PEKIN.
ssven Hundred ImperiaiiSts Repor orted
ro Have Be,t Killed In Bloody En-
gagcment.

rs. Pek',e Jan. 6'-lne "anohu 'o"''
w. thrown into a panic today by
report that the revolutionist army at
Pukow had begun a march toward
Pekin. Yuan Shi Kai was summoned
by the members Of the royal family
and questioned closely regarding the
preparations that had been made TO
stave of a rebel assault.
The premier partially reassured the
princes by pointing out that the I'M
perial forces in the vicinity Of Nam
kin were ready to make an assault
on the republican capital and Tor
that reason, he said, the rebels would
not dare send large expedition
northward.
No confirmation could be obtained
here this morning Of report that
700 imperial troops had been killed
or wounded in 4 battle near Han
kow.
The loyalists, according to the
report, were eyacuating the city when
1000 soldiers, Independent OF their
commander. made an effort to return
to Hankow. The reyolutionists are
rumored to have fired upon the
train, killing or wounding more than
Two thirds Of the imperialists.
Yuan Shi Kai informed his com
manders few days ago to renew the
struggle at s o'clock this morning
unless they received countermand-
ing order. 1t could not be ascertain
ed this morning whether Yuan had
ordered another postponement. lie
js stiff reported to be attempting
negotiations with DR.. WI Ting Fang
by telegraph
It is generally believed here that
the republicans have given orders for
their soldiers to mark time" until
the imperialists take the first step
toward renewing the warfare.
Manila, Jan. 6.-Troops are being
held in readiness to go to China as
soon as orders to that effect are re-
ceived from Washington. 1t Is be-
lieyed that 1900 men Of the Fif-
teenth Infantry will make up the first
expedition, although $500 more can
be sent is conditions warrant, 1t. The
soldiers probably will be used in pro-
tecting the railroad leading from Pc
kin to the coast.
Washington, Jan. G.-Deferring its
decision until the receipt Of the reply
from Minister Calhoun at Pekin to
its cablegram of yesterday, the State
Department, until late hour today.
simply marked time and refused to
athorize the War Department to or
der troops into China.
'As soon as we hear from Minister
Calhoun" said high official Of the
State Department. I'VE will decide at
once upon the action of the United
States. AS yet no reply has been re-
ceived from Minister Calhoun, but
it is expected momentarily.
This announcement was made fol-
lowing an early morning conference
between Secretary of State Knox and
Asst. Secretary Of State Huntington
Wilson, and clearly expresses the at
titude of the Department.
The War Department has Informed
the State Department that the 10Th
regiment of infantry is prepared to
embark from Manila at moments
notice. This regiment has been ten
tavely decided upon by Major Cen
eral Wood for Chinese and is stand
Ing, fully equipped, ready to en-
bark on the transport Thomas which
is waiting at Manila, Immediately.
Flat denial was made by the State
Department Of the report that it had
notified the foreign powers that the
| United States had decided to send
/ troops into China. No definite de-
cision has been made or will be made
until Minister Calhoun's reply is re-
ceired.