New-York tribune., 1912-01-17
YUAN CONGRATULATED
ON ESCAPE FROM BOMB
Revolutionary Leaders FeIiCitate
Chinese Premier-ASsaiIants'
Execution Imminent.
ARMISTICE UNTIL JAN. 29
Russia to Join with Other Five
Powers in Guarding Rail
way from Peking to
the Sea.

Peking. Jan. 16-An unsuccessful at
tcmpt was made this morning to assas-
snate Premier Yuan Shih-kai.
The would-be assassins, instead OF
striking the object OF their attack thre"
the bomb among his escort, killing TWO
soldiers and injuring a large number OF
| bystanders.
| The assailants selected a moment when
the Premier vas on his way from t'e
imperial court. where he had had an
other long audience with the princes Oh
the imperial clan. They attempted 10
get away by mixing with the cro"dS III
the streets. which were thronged AT the
time. They we're. however, pursued ana
captured.
The public executioner was at once
called. and. with his assistants, Is now
standing sentinel in front OF the mousse
where the assassins are confined. lie
will remain on duty there until ne re-
ceIves orders from the court.
The three prisoners are well dreSseu
Cinnamon, who are stated to be proml-
nent TeNOlullOIldl A'ANs
ing on the sidewalk when the Premier
carriage approached. AS the venice
reached a distance Of about thlrty yaru'
from the spot where they were stahuihB
one of them threw large bomb IN Ns
direction. but his aim was so bad that
the missile exploded at distance Vi
twenty feet from the carriage.
The vehicle ratified and shoot from
the shock Of the explosion, but premier
Yuan escaped unscathed. He appeared
I'm fact. not to be greatly perturbed oy
the attempt The havoc caused by the
explosion was immense. Immediately
around the carriage policeman SOL
der and two horses were struck deau'
Twelve other soldiers and several civil
ians. with number OF horses, were also
badly wounded.
The Premier was driving in carriage
with open windows, preceded ana foi-
lowed by an escort Of cavalry. Ihe
route was lined by soldiers and police
stationed five yards apart. The men
faced alternately inward and outward
and were carrying loaded rifles with
fixed bayonets.
When Yuan Shih-kai's carriage ar
rived opposite the residence Of DR.. Nor
rison. correspondent Of THE Times OF
| London the bomb was hurled
Congratulations from all quarters, IN
Guiding the legations, have been pouring
! in on Yuan Shih-kai throughout the day.
The attack made against the Premier
apparently has removed all doubts IN
the minds OF the Manchus as TO his 10y
| Atty. Tho foreign residents declare that
Yuan's death would throw North China
into a state Of lawlessness. demanding
Immediate intervention by the powers.
The belief is general that Yuan Shin
kai Is necessary TO the transition from
the old to the new order: otherwise,
change would make a shambles OF Pc
king. The bomb thrower. who is ma
tive OF Kwei-C Chow. 1t Is expected, Will
be executed tomorrow.
! London. Jan. 1.-THE bomb thrower has
| confessed that the assassination OF the
Premier was To have been the signal for a
|
dispatch TO The Daily Telegraph" The
whole southeastern portion Of the city Is
now picketed with troops, and "A house-to-
house search has resulted In the discovery
| OF a bomb factory and the arrest OF several
men having bombs in their possession.
! There are persistent rumors OF an at
tempt to poison the Empress Dowager'
who, however has been forewarned
A rumor is current in Peking, says dis
patch from st. Petersburg to the DAILY
Telegraph" that the Chinese government
has offered TO cede Mongolia TO Russia In
return for loan of 100000 taes (ap-
proxlmately S0cOO.OcO.
Shanghai. Jan. i6.-Deep concern was ex-
pressed By Tang Shao-yi, former repre-
| sentative Of Premier Yuan Shih-kai at the
peace conference. as we'll as by the re-
! publican. DR. WI Ting-fang OF being In
| formed OF the attempted assassination OF
| Premier Yuan. Both statesmen said they
were glad the eminent leader Of the i'm
perislist government had escaped unhurt.
| Washington. Jan. l6-The Russians Will
| ioln with the American. British, French
| German and Japanese forces In keeping
| railway communication open from Peking
10 the sea. Already the Russians are oc-
| cupylng the east station Of the Imperial
Railway OF North China at Tlen-Tsin, and
| .u tbe various stations on the railway line
from Peking TO the sea are now being
guarded Minister Calhoun reported these
facts 10 the State Department to-day, as
well as the item OF information that the
armistice between the imperialists and reVo-
Iutonists has been extended January ~
Honolulu Jan. 16.-onicers Of the cruiser
New Orleans, which arrived here to-day
from Shanghai. reported that warships were
in general demand by consuls OF Chinese
norris as a protection from rioting and dis
| order The New Orleans. which was re-
IIeved on the Asiatic squadron by the
cruiser Cincinnati, will go to Mare Island
| for repairs.
TO ANNEX KWANG-TUNG