Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-05

MANCHUS PLAN TO RETURN
Yuan Shi kai's Body Guard no Longer
Fear Hlm-.Japan Said In bf Sounding
Other Nations.

sion was felt here today over the
Chinese situation. Despite the quiet
ing down of Pekin, Tien Tsin and the
central provinces. there is Il vide
spread belief among the japanese
familiar with the situation thai al
most it is only lull in the campaign
of murder and rapine. Yuan Shi
kai. it is declared here, has utterly
failed as an administrator. 1t is ru-
morcd in official circles that the mind
OF The great soldier and diplomat has
given way under the strain OF recent
events and that he is unable 10 real
iZc the grave danger of a policy Of
iraction. This report however. is
absolutely denied by the Chinese
representatives here.
The entire Chinese army. il is said.
is dcmOraliZcd Yuan Shi Kai's per-
Sonal bodyguard no longer fears
HlHI, anu HIS OlllCtIS dIt IiluIt COl-
Gcrned with filling their private
purses than with attempting TO res
tore order. In addition. il is said.
the republican leaders have failed
10 keep their promises 10 thci"
troops. and the latter, practically
without money. and with back pay
for months due and no prospect Of
getting any Of il. arc wavering in
their allegiance.
Many who could aid in restoring
the government have taken posi-
tion OF aloofness because they are not
in sympathy with the new republic.
They believe that the country is not
ready for representative government,
and openly demand the restoration
OF the monarchy. The Manchus are
reported TO be planning q movement
TO restore the ancient dynasty. If
this movement becomes formidable.
il was stated today, foreign inter-
vention must come.
The Japanese legation guard in
Pekin was reinforced today by 100
picked men taken from the Port Ar
thus garrison. These men are all
tried veterans who can be depended
on in any emergency. The Japan
csc government has communicated
with the powers and has offered to
send an army corps 10 keep order in
China. if needed. 1t is not believed
here, however, that the powers will
take advantage OF this offer because
cf the prevailing impression that
Japan designs on China are not mere
ly humanitarian.
Tien Tsin. March "a delegation
OF Japanese troops started today for
pao Ting Flu, 10 suppress the riot
ing there and protect all foreign in
terests.
Shanghai, March 5.-Reports OF
widespread outrages in nearly every
province in central and in much Of
southern China. were received here
today. Armed parties Of bandits,
made up for the most part Of desert
ers from the army or who have been
discharged because they could not be
trusted. are roaming throughout the
country. They take what they want
at will and when they are opposed
murder without mercy. Women are
being violated and men are being kill
ed merely for the sake Of killing.
The situation is admittedly beyond
the control of the present govern
menr.
A report was current here today
that Chee Foo had been looted by
mutinous troops who afterward set
fire TO the city. Wires are down and
it is impossible to ascertain the exact
facts. The provinces of Kwang Tung
and Kwang ST are today in the pos
session OF the bandits, who have ter
rorized the inhabitants. They have
stolen everything CT value and have
murdered all who resisted them. The
foreigners in these provinces have
taken refuge in the missions where
the native women are also being
cared for.