New-York tribune., 1912-01-05
TeIeuraphs to Republicans for
Extension of ArmiStice Until
January 10.
PEklNG MARCH IS PLANNED
Three Strong Columns of Rebels
Ready to Advance Tomorrow
u. S. May Send Regi-
ment from Manila.

| bai saws that WI Ting-fang mas chdise"
bis rortfoljo from Foreign Affairs TO
Justice. in order to avoid friction WIFI
Japan.
! shanghai ian. 5.-Unless the arms
| tica is extended fghting will be resume"
on January g. The republican troops
,bo, will commence the march OIL
| Peking
The carefully guarded movements VI
the troops. coupled with the dehclehcS
of the telegraphic and even postal com
r,,nications. make it almost impossipie
70 estimate correctly the strength OF
noeitions of the revolutionaries. IL IS
certain. however. that these approximate
! thirty thousand men. They nave Id 30
number Of field guns and ample ahl'''u-
milton.
Three columns are converging IN tie
diraction of Su Chow-fu, having ther
hases az Hwaian-fu, Lin Hwai-kWan anu
Wing Chow-fu. The country nor'h u
Pukow lends itself admirably 10 ''o
| holding of strategical positions ana ~
trenching. The imperialists must 'ed'i
tho yorq-tse, which is held by the heet
and commanded by the guns OF Ile
! forts on the heights of Nanking. Even
if they cross the river Nanklng IS iii
rraerable until Purple Hill is retak'E'
There are varied estimates OF Geherdl
! Chang's force. which probably does not
oxceed II 600 men. Many of these nave
boen IMPRESSED. Chang has received re-
infCrcements Of guns, but Is serlouS'S
menaced in the rear by the uncertainty
| concerning the loyalty OF Shan-'uhs'
which there Is reason to beneNe 10
strongly revolutionary. 1t is SAID 'ilaI
the Shan-tung troops are ready 10 JOIN
the republicans when the signal Is
given.
II is not likely that an actual battle
will he fought for several days, although
the outposts are almost touching.
Marking. Jan. 4.-President Sun Vat
sen has received a letter from yuan
! Shih-kai. insisting that the entire people
no permitted to decide on the form OF
government for China and thanking san
Yat-sen for his offer of the Presidency
The first cabinet meeting will be held
tomorrow. The position of Premier has
been abolished.
President Sun admits that the situA-
tion is delicate, but is hopeful that yuan
Shih-kai will avoid the terrible blood
shed which must follow the resumption
Of hostilties.
Shanghai. Jan. 4.-Referring to the
representations contained In the lueH'pc
note from the foreign powers, com
prising the United States, Great Britain
Japan. Germany, France ana RUSSIA
which was presented 10y the consulS on
December 20, WI Tingfang to-day ad-
dressed a note to the consuls, In when
he explains the present situation. e
SAYS:
THE Republic. confding in Tang
| Shao-yYs credentials, continued trlenulS
negotiations until they wee broken OH
bv the action of the Manchu govern
mcnt. Tang Shao-yi, in refraining from
making counter proposals. said that ne
aCouiesced in the reasons when Juau-
fled the establishment of republic IN
the interests ~ peaceful settlement
Wu Ting-fang expresses surprise ana
regret at Yuan Shih-kais long deIa' Ill
agreeing to refer the decision respecting
TN form Of government to hau"iid'
convention. Reviewing recent events II"
accuses Yuan Shih-kai of trying 10 make
obortive the agreements already signed
hv Tang Shao-yi, thus putting III
jeopardy all chances of arriving al ne
substantial peace desired by the powers
.orb,rorore." SAYS Dr. Wa, 1t Is WIN
extreme regret that the republican gov
ornmant IS compelled to say that tue
,rosr,cts for peace have been WiIi'iIN
nul,i0od by the Manchu government
uuon whose shoulders VIII rest luIl ''-
snonsibility for a long period OF dlStuip-
ing indecision. possibly the resump'i IN
Of hostilities."
Dr WI asks that his representations
be submitted to the respective govern
ments.
rordon Ian "A Tien-Tsin dispatch
tho Evchange Telegraph Company
ea,s that the rebels have captured Ian
cbo,y They looted and burned the resi-
doncos of the wealthy citizens ana seized
49, ro,r,,oy ot shan Hai-kwan. where
,,o.. oro hoIdirg up all the trains.
p.,,,, Ian. 1.-THE courts prepara-
A.. Co., residence in Mongolia is be
,.,.od ,o be only against AN emergency.
There has been report current 'hat
rosidonce for the Emperor ana the mem
-, of the royal family Is being put In
order at Zckhc, Mongolia.
,ddi,ioraI treasure t. that contributed
,ho Government 10y the Empress
-. has hcen forthcoming from the
raIocc and the Empress p"Waser mas
issrod AN cdict addressed to the princes
co,,,oonding a loan from ta'h OF them
Cor tho imueriaI cause. This has result
=, ,,r,ncr contributions of "A few hun
dred thousand taels'
rho foreign BANKS are experiencing
l,i,m,,,r,ios in converting the bars of gold
into. silver. Foreign bankhotes are No
longer current. silver alone being ac-
F. ceptable.
prouI.r Yuan shih-kai is being ac-
c,.od of double dealing. 1t is alleged
r,ot Il. is attempting the destruction Of
th ,Ionchus financially before conniv-
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