Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-24
China, AWAKE, NEEDS Coin
Government Must Find Substitute fol-
81 Taxes Abolished.
ARMY CHIEFTAINs ARE UNRULY
Actions of Imported "Robber Sol
diers" Have Complicated situation
In New RepubIic-Teacher
and students Leaders.

CANTON, China, March ?3--It has been
said that Canton is the pulse Of China,
but II is stlll truer to say that Canton
is the brain OF China, not Of the old
hide bound, superstltious. unprogressive
land, but OF modern. progressive. liberal
China. Only TO mention the names OF
the great leaders OF the times proves
the statement: WI Ting Fang. Tang
shao VI, Sun Vat Sen and others.
1t has been in Canton where the revo-
luton has been nourished and fostered
for many years. The actual overturn-
ing OF the city, however, like the preci-
pitation Of the revolution, was unex-
pected and In some ways unprepared
for. From what seems TO be the most
Trustworthy account Of all the many
theories, the false report of the fall
Of Picking. eoncocted by the revolution
lists In Hongkong and the threats OF
these same men TO blow up the city,
completed the panic in official circles.
The viceroy after some hesitation ac-
eepted the offer OF the British consu
to give him an escort to Hongkong AMI
quietly disappeared from view. The
other officials either made their escape
or welcomed the new government.
Presiaent. and Co-Presidents.
Two hundred men came up from
Hongkong on November sth. and on the
9th took charge Of the different govern
ment offices from which the officials ha
fed. Since that date there have bee
several presidents or co-presidents, IN
most successful Of whom has been WI
Hon Man, who Is reputed TO be Chris
tian. He was taken to Shanghai. wit
Or. Sun to act as his private secretary
The present incumbent Is Chan Kwin
Ming. who seems to be able to work
his own win in the councils of the
province.
The government Is Q dictatorship. as
revolutionary governments generally are
until a settled goyernmeat Is established.
and the army is unruly. Most Of the
generals are robber chieftains who are
invited to come to the city by the reyo-
lutionary party for fear the new army
and the provincial troops would not be
able to overawe the Manchu garrison
and the Bannernen or old-styie troops.
This ineursion Of robber soldiers has
greatly complicated the problem Of gov
eminent. The several chiefs are work
ing independently and are not subuis-
si1e TO The command OF the governor
general.
The great need Of the new gsvernnen'
has been money. importantly after tht
city turned revolutionary. taxes Of every
description we've abolished. No money
was in the treasury and many thousands
Of men to be supported. The officials
gave their services two months free OF
charge. a great wave Of enthusiasm
spread over Cantonese everywhere in the
world. and millions Of dollars Mexican
have been paid In as free-will offerings
10 defray the expenses Of the new gov
eminent Merchants. landlords, students
ricksaa coolies. servants even, gave lib
orally of their funds TO help the common
veal The need Fs continuous. however.
and enthusiasm quickly dies down. The
students Of the Canton Christian college.
IN campaign for contributions. COT
Iected over ssoyeo.
The government schools have all closed