The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-02
Heuiment Of Chinese Imperial Troops
Joins the Republicans and
Others Will Follow
Example.
THE ROYAL FAMILY
is Almost Surrounded Now and Tough
Times are Expected When
They Attempt to
Escape.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
TIEN 5TSIN, Jan. "A regiment OF
imperial troops stationed at Ian Chow,
capital OF the province of Kgang Su.
ioined the republicans today and ru-
mors are heard that practically the
entire imperial army in that section
will follow their example.
This Is taken as a sign that the dis.
migration OF the Manchu dynasty is
Inevitable. The army in Kang Su, one
of the northern provinces that has al
S ways been most loyal to the throne
will be in position to cooperate e,
fectively with the republicans in tns
south should they decide to move up
on Pekin
Dissatisfaction has been spreading
among the troops in all the northerl
provinces because OF the inability
of the government to pay them.
Agents of the republicans have prom.
ised them regular pay II they would
join the rebels.
Should the spirit of revolt extend
northeast. the escape of the royal
family from Pekin would he almoss
completely cut Off except by the coast.
News from the capital today is that
the Manchus are preparing for their
last stand. They are said to have
made elaborate preparations for
massacre TO begin with the first
warning that the republicans are
marching toward Pekin. s. s
Yuan on Verge Of Collapse.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 2. Tang Shao Wi,
chief representative Of Premier Yuan
Shi Kai at The peace conference, re-
ceived notice from the premier today
that his resignation had been accept
cd. Tang has become enthusiastic
over the republican Idea and it would
occasion no surprise here should he
offer his services to President Sun
Vat Sen.
A dispatch from Pekin this afternoon
stated that Yuan Shi Kai had secured
a 'arge amount of money from wealthy
Manchus with which to continue the
struggle against the revolutionists.
Yuan refuses to recognize III. Sun Vat
Sen and will conduct his future deal
ings with WI Ting Fang. the former
minister to Washington. who Is now
one Of the revolutionary leaders.
Another Pekin dispatch says Yuan
is on the verge of distraction over his
failure to cope with the revolution
lists and the fear that he will be pois.
oned. The premier refuses to eat food
That is not prepared by members OF
his immediate family and is troubled
with insomnia. The members of the
royal family already look upon him
as traitor, and 1t is believed he is
IN as much danger from the Manchus
as from the revolutionists
All Troops Join.
TElN TSIN, Jan. 2.--Al OF the i'm
perial troops at Ian Chow, capital OF
the province of Kang Su, joined tns
republicans today. The soldiers are
under the command of Wang Wei TIE
deputy. OF Yuan Shi Kai, and they
announce that they will begin march
towards Pekin tomorrow.
The troops are splendidly equipped
snn majority of the line officers are
foreign soldiers of fortune. kang 3,
province has always been noted foI
lls loyalty to the throne, and the ac
Lon OF the imperial troops indicates
mat the last supporters Of the dy
nasty are deserting.
New Cabinet PIeases.
.sANkIN, Jan. 2.-Much satisfaction
IS expressed here today over the
makeup of President Sun Vat Sens
cabinet which was announced today
All OF the ministers are regarded a.
oEie and progressive. DR.. WI Tins
rang Is secretary of foreign affairs
ana Chen Chin Tao, one Of the lead
ny fi,snciers of the south, is head q
ehe treasury. These ministers will b,
me closest advisors of the new execu
wye. and upon their shoulders vii
'aii much of the work of constructin,
new China.
pr Sun arrived here yesterday from
shanghai. He was given a tremen
nous YOU, reception at every stop en- route
llis nrHt official act. after being in
rated, was to change the calen
aer SO that the first day OF the yea
= Emma would fall on the, New Year
adopted by the majority of othe
Souhtries- Following DR.. Suns inaug