New-York tribune., 1912-03-09
NANK|NG AGAIN MENACES
SUPREMACY OF PEK|NG
Republican Cabinet to Assemble
There, Though Yuan Shih-kai
\WiII Not Be Present.
PRESIDENTS OATH DRAFTED
Manchu Soldiers Resume Wear
ing Their Queues Openly and
Take Brides to Refrain
from Looting.


Pekng. March s.-It Is evident that the
Nanking Republican Assembly and Presi-
dent-elect Yuan Shih-kai have not yet
reached complete agreement. The So
called coalition may therefore be again de-
ferred, but circumstances are forcing both
parties very hard, and 1t is expected that
tomorrow Yuan will take the oath, which
is now being drafted.
After the President-elect has taken this
step a strange situation is promised. Tang
Shao-yi, who is generally considered as the
prospective Premier, Is 10 return TO Nan
king. where the republican Cabinet will
assemble without either the President or
the Vice-President of the republic The
presence of those officials is required to
maintain more or less order respectively at
Pekng and Wu-Chang.
The individual members OF the republican
Cabinet are believed generally to be afraid
to come to Peking, where political Gistrust
and also personal hostility may endanger
their lives. Consequently 1t is expected
that the republican Cabinet Will conduct
the government in the South and leave
Yuan Shih-kai as a sort of Presldent-Nice-
roy in the North
In short, Yuans name is being used to
appease the Conservative class and to quiet
the turbulent elements as well as 70 allay
the anxiety Of certain foreign powers
Whether Yuan Shih-kai will agree to this
scheme. involving the possible continuance
OF the Chinese capital at Marking, is ques-
tionable. order in Peking seemingly de-
pends upon the caprice OF the soidiery. The
old style troops, who displaced the modern
military on the streets after the recent
mutIny, declare that Prince Ching, the for
mer Premier. sent to each OF their camps
gift OF 400 taels approximately $500.
The wealthier storekeepers In the unlooted
sectons of the city are subscribing heavily
to the soldiers for their protection
The Manchu soldiers, who practically
closed themselves within the walls OF the
imperial city during the mutinoys outbreak.
now let their queues hang. instead of roll
ing them under their caps while the queue
less Chinese are apprehensve OF their
safety.
Other reactionary indications also arc
causing the republicans TO feel more secure
at Nanking than here. Among many
stories OF faithessness and dlsloyalty
comes one from the American missionary
doctors stationed at Pao Ting-fu. who re-
port that the soldiers who had become con
valescent from wounds received in the
lighting around Hankow gratefully and
voluntarily protected not only the mission
property. but the homes OF Christian con-
verts. which otherwise would undoubtedly
have been plaged.
Professor e.. D. Tenney, hitherto Chinese
secretary OF the United States Legation
here. Is returning To Nankins as United
States Consul. and will occupy practically
the position of diplomatic agent.
The United States protected cruiser Gin
cinnnti arrived yesterday at Ta-Ku. at the
mouth OF the Pei-Ho. thirty miles from
TIen-Tsln. The transport Abarenda. which
left Shanghai on Tuesday with 200 Amer!-
can marines. is expected to-day
The foreign legations have received to-
day reports from consuls stating that dis
sensions have broken out At various places
I'm the southern provinces.
The sum. amounting to several millions
Of taels. which is 10 be paid over to Yuan
Shih-kai during the next few DAYS by
bankers representing the financial interests
OF tH United States, Great Britain. Ger
many and France will possibly enable the
President-elect to repurchase the allegiance
Of many Of the soldiers who have. recently
been causing trouble.
Nsnking, March S.-General Ii iuen-
Heng vice-PreSident OF the republic mas
decided not TO come TO Nanking from WI
chang, pointing out the necessity Of his
naraonaI central control
IL is understood that after Tang Shao-yi
has presented the oath to the Assembly
Tang's premiership will be confirmed and
he will organize the Cabinet at Nanking.
Thereupon acting President sun Yat-sen
will hand over the seals and retire The
Cabinet will then proceed to Peklng, which
will be made the provisional capital
Tien-Tsn, March S-Tho detachment of
French troops guarding the city railway
stations here yesterday stopped body OF
two hundred Chinese soldiers apd disarmed
eighty of their number, The remainder
thereupon loaded their rifles. and the situ.
alton became critical until Chinese Of
deer interviewed and persuaded the Chinese
troops to withdraw.
During the afternoon large force OF
Chinese soldiers marching toward Tlen-
Tsin along the Grand Canal was stopped
and dsarmed by French and Japanese
troops
The United States auxiliary cruiser Buf-
falo arrived at Ta-Ku last night.
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