Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-22
|H0N0RS TO PREMIER nation T0B0W HEAD
Tang Shao vi Warmly Wei Business to Halt as Names
coined at Shanghai Victims Are Buried
IGOES NEXT TO NANKING CAPITAL TO JOIN TRIBUTE
Decidedly Optimistic Services Over
Situation in China. gin at 2:30 M. Tomorrow
FEAR OUTBREAK IN KWANG 81 PRESIDENT TAFT TO SPEAK
Many Military
a tcipate
Tang Shao Vi Warmly Wei
coined at Shanghai.
GOES NEXT TO NANKING
Is Decidedly Optimistic as to the
Situation in China.
FEAR OUTBREAK IN KWANG-SI
Commander of Monterey Lands
Squad at Hankow to Protect
American Property.

SHANGHAI, China, March 22.-Premier
Tang Shao vi arrived here today from
Peking and was met on the quay by
guard of honor of Chinese troops. He
was escorted to his hotel by detachments
of French and British police. The premier
probably will leave for Nanking tomor-
row. No official announcement concern
ing the constitution of the cabinet will be
made prior to its submission for the ap-
proval Of the national assembly at Nan
king.
Tang Shao vi is decidedly optimistic
about the situation in China He says
that all questions concerning loans and
the organization of the republican gov
ernment will be solved satisfactorily in
the shortest possible time.
Denial of Charges.
The premier, in the course of an in
terview, also said:
Il understand that since 1 left Peking
accusations have been freely published
that L had been guilty of breaches of the
agreements in connection with the recent
loan negotiations. do not desire to
make an official statement, but emphati-
cally repudiate any charge of bad faith.
WlllSH l. Will Dc pIcpdTcu W IIitcl WhSh ~
is brought by responsible parties
The delegates accompanying Premier
Tang Shao vi state that some Of the re-
ports of the outbreak in Peking February
- were greatly exaggerated. and, that
while there may be sporadic outbreaks in
the province of Shansi, order soon will
be completely restored.
Outbreak Is Feared.
HONGKONG, March 22-Trouble is
brewing between the various sections Of
the population in the province of Kwang-
81, and an outbreak may occur at any
moment, according to reports received
here.
During the fighting at Swu Row the
Standard Oil tanks and warehouses were
struck frequently by stray bullets. iAe
Standard Oil Company. which has its
headquarters here. has put in claim
for 1,OO0.O0O taeis tabout S1O00OO for
damage done 10 it's property during the
fighting at Hankow.
Protects American Property.
The commander of the United States
monitor Monterey. when it was reported
to him that American property had been
damaged at Hankow. landed a party of
men. He informed the leader Of the Chi
nese troops that he dfd not wish to die
tate to them where they should fight bat
ties between themselves In their own
country, but informed them that he was
prepared to protect American property.
The Chinese promised him that they
would put stop to the burning and loot
ing.
Guerrilla fighting is still proceeding at
Canton and in the vicinity. but vessels
can now proceed along the back reaches
of the river in comparative .tety.
Prof. Charles w. Eliot, president emer-
titus of Harvard University, who is here,
is proceeding to Canton. Peking and Han
koW.