Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-07
DetaChments of British, Ger
man, Japanese and French
Troops Are Stationed at
Short Intervals.
ACTION TAKEN SUITS
PREMIER YUAN SHl KAI
While It is Not to Be Con-
Strued as Foreign Interven-
ton, It Works to Advantage
of ImperiaIStS,

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased WIreI
Pekin, Jan. 6.-The treaty powers
have undertaken the protection OF the
railroad between Pekin and the sea.
Interruption of traffic along this line,
which has prevented the passage Of
the mails for four days, has resulted
in this decision. Detachments of Brit.
ish German, japanese and French
troops have been stationed NJ inter
walls between Pekin and chin Wang
Tao, according to the plan devised two
months ago. japanese general IL in
command as he is the ranking off
Ger
The respective nations assume
charge of different sections of the
road, Great Britain taking care of
the section between Pekin and Yang
Tsun France between Yang Tsun and
Tangku; Germany, Tang Ku to Tang
su; the United states. Tangsu 10
Lanchow and Japan from Lanchow To
chin Wang Tao.
The United States, however has
no troops in north China except 800
legation guards and has been unable
to assume responsibility for the sec
ton allotted to IT, but British troops
are protecting that district until Ann
erican troops arrive. Just when adj
ditional American troops Will reach
China is not known, although Minis-
ter Calhoun cabled several days ago
to the state department at Washing
ton advising the despatch OF reGi-f
ment on peace footing. SO far he
has received no replN
1t Is announced tonight that the
tracks have been repaired and mails.
are coming through, but a similar
statement has been made by the Cht-
nese foreign board several times be-
fore without basis OF fact.
The foreign detachments number
/ so To 500 men, according to the dis
tance controlled The British guard
has siXtY-fivc miles of territory 20
cover. This is the longest section.
The American section is thirty-throe
miles. The troops have been ordered
to avoid bloodshed if possible and the
rebels will not interfere with the for
eign controlled sphere.
Premier Yuan Shi kai Is pleased nj
the action Of the powers, because II
relieves the imperial administration of
ana insures the man
tenance of communication which the
imperial troops might be unable To do.
The powers do not assume the admin
istration of the district and conse-
puentIv the imperialists profit by the
the trains not heinz
available to the rebels.
Premier Yuan Shi Kai has sent a
telegram to WI Ting Fang complain
ing that il is Inconsistent with the ne-
tic nal constitution to establish re
public. the president of which has
taken an oath to overthrow the Man |
rhu government Yuan asks to he
Informed as to the object of the es- |
of a republic and wheth /
pr the president could he removed !
should the national convention decide |
upon a constitutional monarchy.
II would appear as If the imperial |
premier is seeking delay, believing II |
will cause dssensions in the south. !
Several generals are urging him 90
fight hat 1t Is thought he viii await
an attack. The people Of chi ii and |
Shantung provinces. who are FOR the /
most part revolutionary, are organiz-
ng but find they are not In position
10 take part in rising AZ they are
Wiihou; rifles or military supplies.
Should the imperial army become
the case would be differ
snt.
The empress dowager has Issued or
lers to the princes not 10 leave Pc
kin. Recently there has been stiff
ening of the courts determination
10 hold out.
captain j. n. Reeves. military At
ache Of fhe American legation at Pc
<ln, ana Captain Thomas HolcOmb |
Ir.. who is "a special attaChe Of the
legation, win proceed to I-anchow to-
morrow 10 inspect the American sec
ion If the railway.