Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-09
RAILROADS
MUST BE KEPT OPEN
SAY WORLD POWERS
British, German, Japanese
and French Troops Take
Charge of RaiIroad-- England
Guards Space Allotted U. S.


PICKING. Jan. s.-The treaty powers
have undertaken the protection of the
railroad between Picking and the sea.
Interruption OF traffic along this line
which has prevented the passage OF the
mails for four days has resulted in THIS
decision. Detachments of British, Ger
man, japanese and French troops have
been stationed at intervals between re
king and Chin Wang Tao, according 10
the plan devised two months ago. a
Japanese general is in command as ne
is the ranking officer.
The respective nations assume charge
of the different sections Of the roao,
Great Britain taking care of the section
between Picking and Yang Tsun; France
between Yang Tsun and Tang Ku;y GER
many, Tang Ku to Tang Shan, rne
United States, Tang Shan to Lanchow,
and Japan from Lanchow to Chin Wang
Tao. The United States, however. has
no troops in North China except 800 le-
cation guards and has been unable TO
assume responsibility for the section
allotted to it but British. troops are
protecting that district until Americans
arrive.
Just when additional American troops
will reach China is not known although
Minister Calhoun cabled several days
ago to the state department at WASH
ington. advising the dispatch of regl-
ment on a peace footing. He has receiv-
ed no reply.
1t is announced tonight that the
fwor
are coming through but similar state
ment has been made by the Chinese
foreign board several times before wiIli-
out basis of fact.
The foreign detachments number $50
TO 500 men, according to the distance
controlled. The British guard has SO
miles of territory TO cover. This is tnJ
longest section. The American section
is 33 miles, The troops have been or
dered to avoid bloodshed If possible
and it is believed the rebels will not
interfere within the foreign controIIeo
sphere although they may beyond Cnin
Wang Tao.
The legations regret that they cannot
control the Chinese imperial railroad up
to the japanese junction in Manchurfa,
thereby. ensuring . continuation of the
trans-Siberian mails but the protecof
does not authorize anything further tnan
maintaining communication to the sea,
the nearest open port being Chin Wang
Tao, at Tien Tsin is ice-bound.
Yuan Shi Kais is pleased At the action
Of the powers because Il relieves the
imperial administration OF Responsible
ity and ensures the maintenance or
communication which the imperiaI
troops might be unable to do. the
powers do not assume the administra-
tion Of the district and consequently
the imperiaists profit by the arrange
ment the trains not being available to
the rebels
INfPERIALISTS DELAYING.
Premier Yuan has sent a telegram TO
WI Ting Fang asking to be informed
as to the object of the establishment Or
republic and whether the president
could be removed should the national
convention decide upon constitutional
monarchy.
1t would appear as if the imperiaa
premier is seeking delay, believing time
will cause iissensions in the south. Sew
eraI generals are urging him to fight
but il is thought he will await an at
tack. The people Of Chi Ii and Shan
Tung provinces who are for the most
part revolutionary, are organizing but
find that they are not in a position TO
take part in a rising as they are with
out rifles or military supplies. Shoulo
the imperial army become disaffectea
the case would be different.
The empress dowager has issued or
ders to the princes not to leave Picking.
Recently there has been stiffening or
the courts determination to hold OUT.
Capt. ]. H.. Reeves, military attache
of the American legation at Picking, and
Capt Themas Holcomb. Jr., who -
special attaehe OF the legation, Will pro-
coed to Ian Chow tomorrow to inspect
the American section of the railway