Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-14
Hundreds of Women Commit Sui.
eide In Fear Of Bandits.
WILL ARRANGE WITH REREIs
Premier Keeps Control in Peking
During Negotiations
IN CHINESE PORTS
Officials of American NAVY Dn,.
patch Nine Hundred Men On
Small Numbers From Philip
pines Since October,

PEklNG, Jan. i2-The sbdication OF
the throne has been practically decided on
and the retirement to Jehol will take
place Immediately.
prolonged meeting OF the principal
members OF the government this after
noon partly arranged the details for the
sbdication.
Owing to the growing disorders In the
provinces, the Manchu princes OF the
imperial clan. the Manchu officials and
the soldisry agree that this 10 the only
course open to the throne
The empress dowager. recognizing that
the government is powerless without for
eisn financial assistance. Of which thsr.
10 no hope, has asked Yuan shi Kai to
conclude the beet possible arrangement
in connection with the retirement of the
imperial family,
Premier Yuan. Hsu shih Chang, Vice
president Of the privy council. and other
government leaders met this afternoon
and discussed the best means for pro-
vidins fer the emperor and the empress
dowassr and outlined the neoessary
communication which would be made 20
the republicans. The prssrisr intends 10
remain In Peking and maintain consrol
pending finsi arrangemsnts with the Fs-
puhiicans.
VIII support yaan.
II is Understood the leading powera are
ready TO support Yuan shl Kai. believing
he is the one strong leader capable OF
graphing with the situation. especially
In view Of the discord amcng the repubn.
can leaders.
Dispatches received today from thu
provinces report many murders and the
looting and burning Of houses Hr..dreds
of women are committing suicide. In
fear Of bandits. who are committing ali
kinds OF atroeious crimes.
The armistice Will expire January 1s.
and Il is therefore expected that sbdics-
tion win be completed before that date.
The palace at Johel has been sufficiently
restored TO accommodate the imperial
encourage.
American Marines In China.
WASHINGTON. Jan. t.-Nine num-
dred men of the United States marine
corps, II was learned today. are at
present 10 China. dispatched there from
the Philippines in small numbers since
last October. The United States as early
AS that date was moving quietly IN prop
aration for any eventualIty In China.
With this marine force and the battalion
OF 600 infantrymen now ON its way, the
United States will be well equipped for
Its share Of International work In China.
In October when official and private
reports from Admiral Murdock. the com
mander-in-chief of the Asiatic fleet and
marine officers in the far cast. were
received by officials here they began 10
realize the probable extent OF the dis
affection in China Very quietly and
without awaiting any Instructions from
the State department. a movement was
marines in China. At that time 1t con
sisted Of only az enlisted men and five
officers. comprising the American legation
guard at Peking.
Little by little relnforcements were sent
forward, Only one detachment was large
enough TO attract any attention. That
was composed OF fifteen officers and
about 400 marines. commanded by Major
Bannon. which quietly slipped over from
Manila to Shanghai, wheEe the men now
are quartered aboard q naval vessel.
ready to be landed at a moments notice
There are other smaller attachments
aboard the cruiser Saratoga and on sew
srsl other naval vesels lying In Chinese
ports.