New-York tribune., 1912-03-02

T0te addressed to LHe Aoicieh ''iS
aries. merchants and other residents OF
the capital IN the following terms:
The disturbance in the capital was
quite unexpected by me and has filled
me with sorrow. One OF my chief duties
IS to preserve order in the capital. ana
IN this I have been hitherto uniformly
successful. Unto you who are strangers
in strange land, wish particularly 10
convey my sincere regret for the occur
renee. Every measure Of precaution has
been taken now to prevent recurrence
In the vicinity Of the legations every
thing has been quiet tonight, but big
fire broke out near the North Gate, and
some distant shooting was heard
Mutinous Troops Depart.
II A body Of 1900 mutinous troops COM
msndeered a train this morning and de-
parted for Holman.
The disturbance caused great surprise
among the foreigners here. The only
foreigner who has fallen victim is a
Japanese,
Owing to the real cause OF the riots
being unknown opinions are divided In
The foreign quarter as to the outlook for
the future. Some Of the more optimistic
consider that a new situation has been
created In order TO provide Yuan Shih-
kai with an excuse for not proceeding to
Marking at the request of the republ
cans. Consequently. It is thought that
the disorder is not likely to spread.
II is nevertheless believed that Yuan
shih-kai has lost some Of his control
None of the troops except the Manchus
are to he depended on. and they evident
Nv care only to defend the imperial and
Forbidden cities.
Throughout the day looting Of stores
ard residences has been going on in
various parts Of the city. and there have
been skirnishes between the loyal troops
and tho mutineers in the outskirts.
Ten looters captured in the act Of
carrying off property were executed on
the spot by loyal soldiers.
The smouldering fires in many districts
of the city are being raked over this
evening by throngs of poor. who pay no
attention to the patrolling soldiers. as
they have nothing TO lose and much 70
day. but there has been some further
looting in remote quarters Of the city,
The loss by fire is estimated at about
s15.00O,000.
Some detachments of old-style tur-
baned troops have been brought to the
city to-day. and it is reliably reported
that Yuan Shih-kai is also bringing back
he rh,1 r-hr
ousted from the city because it was be-
.leved that they were a dangerous ele-
nent. This was evidently an error of
judgment on the part Of Yuan. who has
since been endeavoring to retain the 10y
atty Of the soldiers in Peking by permit
ting his bodyguard to do as they please
Only small body Of Yuan's- men now
remains loyal to him.
During last nights disturbances the
number of killed was insignificant There
were probably fewer than one hundre l
altogether. The object Of the rioters was
. evidently loot and not slaughter, and the
continued firing was apparently designed
10 inumlQdte tne peopIe.
Nanxing March 1--Presdent Sun Yat-sen
vas shocked to-day when he received ad-
vices from PeI<ing concerning the outbreak
there, which he considered 10 indicate an
entire lack OF control by the authorities.
He believes, however. that the outbreak
will be brought under control by the gen.
erals and the troops who are loyal to the
Ja,s az
xraphed the generals in Peking demanding
that they maintain order.
President sun In an interview to-day
said:
The Nsnking government surely can re-
store and maintain order in Pekiug and
throughout China, and also IL can and will
protect the lives and property OF foreigners
There is considerable uneasiness through
out the country. The troops at Wu-Chang.
wu-IIu and elsewhere are demanding their
pay. but the authorities. apparently will be
able TO control them
The Nanking Assembly is strongly oppos
ing any foreign loans In China unless they
first be approved b. the Assembly.
The situation in Peking Is seriously CON-
plicating matters IN the entire south Of
China. which breads foreign Intervention.
Tor ~ Is DeneNsO l1dt iitSIbNHipH ny th'
powers y-ill result In. anti-foreisn out
breaks
London. March 1.-The British Foreign
Office received dispatch this morning
from sir John ". Jordan. British Minister
I'm Peking, indicating that the outbreak In
peking itself was OF sporadic character.
and intimating such favorable view OF
fhe situation that the grave fears engen-
dered by the FIRST dispatches received here
have been greatly allsyed.
Hong Kong. March 1.-The situation In
the Canton district has become distinctly
bad The British naval forces at Hong
Kong have been strengthened by the ar
rival Of the arrnored cruiser Australia.
lighter belonging 10 the Japan Mail
Steamship Company lying IN Hong Kong
harbor was attacked by pirates last nigat
They carried off silk 10 the yal'ie Of s40oc)
.fs1~ htpdfpO fhe croVy of sixteen mon loft