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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
CHINESE GENERAL
OUT AGAINST YUAN
Revolt of Chang-Hsun Means
Grave Trouble for Picking
Government.
from The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE news that
General Chang Hsun, erstwhile leader or
the federal forces in China which put
down the revolution OF last summer. and
so made Yuan Shih-kai's position SEEM
ingly secure, had himself revolted and
declared the Province of Kiang-Su inde-
pendent of Picking, has aroused much In
terest here. IL the report is true It
means a lot Of trouble for Yuan Shih-
kai. Marking Is the capital Of Kiang-Su
and Shanghai is the principal city Of the
province.
Chang-Hsun is an old-fashioned soldier
who was most loyal TO the Manchus. For
| many weeks after the Empress Dowager
had issued, on behalf Of the boy Emperor
an edict of sbdication, Chang-Hsun re-
NAMED in An-Hui Province with 10,oO
soldiers and simply declined TO believe
that his masters had given up the throne.
II took many emissaries from Yuan Shih-
| kai to convince the old soldier that the
change had taken place. Even then
| Chang held aloof, and even after the out.
| break of last summers revolution It was
not known whether Chang would be for
or against Yuan Shih-kai. He finally
| came out for him, however, and II was
he and the soldiers he had been holding
| together who defeated the rebel army az
Marking and elsewhere, thus crushing the
revolution. Had II not been for Chang
Hsun the revolt would not have been so
easily crushed, so that Changes turning
on Yuan becomes a very grave matter.
The State Department has not received
confirmation of the report that Chang
! has revoted. Rumors that he would do
so have been going the rounds In China,
! however. Chang is known to consider
| himself as big as any now in China, and
It is not impossible that he should desire
to set up something for himself
Furthermore, he recently underwent
severe humilatons when he was com
PEELED TO apologize personally to the Jap
anese Consul at Marking for the killing
by some OF his soldiers Of three japanese
subjects during the fighting there. When
| he finally called at the japanese Consul
ate, accompanied by a regiment which
| saluted the japanese flag, and rendered
| his apology. the willy old general saved
| his face" by Immediately calling on all
the other consuls i'm Marking. This irri-
tated the japanese and many complaints
were heard that Chang had not lived up
| to the contract.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
BRITISH POSTMEN
DEFER STRIKE
Men Agree Under Threats to
Work Over Christmas, but
Situation Is Still Acute.

London. Dec. 1l-There Is TO be no gen.
eral strike Of the 1880 government EN-
ployes in the post. telegraph and ele-
phone service during the Christmas holi'
day season, as had been expected, Tor
the secretary OF the National COMMITTEES
OF Postal Workers Unions announced this
evening that action had been deferred
He gave this information 10 the news
papers after a prolonged interview HAD
taken place between a delegation OF tho
workers and Herbert L. Samuel, the
Postmaster General, who reiterated his
refusal 10 consider their demand for In
creased pay.
Mr.. Stuart, the mems secretary, de-
clared the Postmaster Generals reply TO
be absolutely unacceptable TO the men.
and said the whole question would nov
have 20 be referred 10 the national joint
committee OF the unions.
The concessions formerly made by the
Postmaster General to the demands Of
the postofflce staff. II Ia officially
stated, would cost the country more than
100000, and when Mr.. Samuel refused to
consider further demands he told It's
mems leaders that If a strike were 20
occur at Christmas time the country
would demand that measures be taken -
render the recurrence OF such a thing I'M
possible. This was taken to mean that
the strikers would be refused further em-
ployment and thus blow would be dealt
at the unions.
The leaders of the men were anxious
10 avoid a strike, but were pressed by
some of the men. who declared that the
concessions made were not adequate. The
demands OF the postoffice staff are sum
married. by G. II. Stuart, the mems secre-
tary as follows:
/. "A 10 per cent immediate increase II
wages to every member of the minor
staff.
9 Rejection of the objectionable clauses
Of the report Of the Holt committee the
select committee which In August issued
| a report on postal grievances and the pro-
posed remedies).
These two demands. in fact" said Mr..
Stuart. practically ask for the rejection
of the whole report. for they apply TO the
ma iority OF it's clauses"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
SIR LIONEL PHILLIPS SHOT
Prominent Gold Mine Operator
Attacked in johannesburg.

johannesburg. Dec. n.-An attempt was
made to-day TO assasslnate Sir Lionel
Phillips. Bart. the leading gold mine OPP
orator of South Africa. Three shots were
fired at him as he was walking In Com
missioner street. One bullet pierced the
lung and liver, but the attending physi-
clans are hopeful of Sir Lione's recovery.
The second bullet pierced the thigh and
the third slightly wounded the neck.
The would-be assassin was arrested and
was identified as a Dutch storekeeper,
famed Nissun. The crime Is supposed TO
have Teen actuated by a desire for re-
verge for the loss of recent suit against
the mining group with which Sir Lionel
Is connected
Nissun took a letter OF introduction TO
Sir Lionel some time ago. and the mine
owner then gave instructions that every
thing possible should be done TO help him.
Since then Nissun sought to trade inside
the native compounds. but was forbidden
TO do so, and finally was arrested for
,respass. The case opened week ago
and he was under remand.
II was at first supposed that the attack
on Sir Lionel was an outcome OF the BIT
terness aroused against the mine owners
owing TO the dissatisfaction OF the miners
i'm connection with the conditions OF set
Element OF the strike movement In Sep
TENDER. At that time a series of riots
occurred, In which about one hundred
miners were killed and many wounded
when they came into armed conflict with
the troops and police. The grievances OF
the men were chiefly concerned with the
great mortality In the mines and the re-
fusal OF the mine owners TO recognize the
unions. They were eventually forced 10
accept the owners terms.
Sir Lionel Phillips was closely ide. 'ed
with the late Cecil Rhodes and Alfred
Belt. and is partner in the firm oil
Wernher. Belt & Co. He has lived IL
Johannesburg since 1889.
In 1886 Sir Lionel was sentenced te
death at Pretoria for participation In the
Jameson raid, together with John hays
Hammond. George =. Farrar and Coloho
Frank Rhodes. The sentence was later
committed to a fine OF sl25oco and banish
ment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Chief Points in Taft Speech,

The Monroe Doctrine is ma
tional asset. and one Of the highest
value, for those who would pro-
mote the peace of the world.
The influence Of this country in
support of that doctrine had best
be exercised alone.
We have not exploited Porto Rico
or the Philippines; we had Cuba
twice in our hands, but did not keep
il. and yet South American nations
believe we intend territorial expan-
sion.
The Monroe Doctrine has made
peace for ninety years, why not for
a hundred more?
The custom houses IN South
America are the main objects OF
revolution.
The condition Of Mexico is bad
enouoh, but European Intervention
would have made il far worse.
All that those of US who are not
in the government can do is TO up.
hold the hands Of the President and
the Secretary Of State, and to pres
.nt TO the world solid front, with
prayer that the policy pursued
may bring peace.
We cannot be too careful to avoid
forcing our own ideas Of govern
nent on peoples who. though Ia
vorina popular government, have
such different ideas as to what con-
stitutes il, and whose needs Of gov
ernrent are widely different from
our own.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
VOTES FOR WOMEN"
ON SANTA'S DOLLS
Yellow Is Prevailing Color in
Toyland for Suffragists'
Gifts to Poor.

Merry Christmas" with just hint OF
Votes for Womcn"-thats the game for
the next two weeks at suffrage headquar-
tiers.
Seycnty-fve dolls. all dressed and smil-
ing. are ready 10 make seventy-hve poor
children happy at the Woman Suffrage
party headquarters. They look Ike any
other dolls. save FOR the fact that thcse
dolls are dressed In yellow. Every little
petticoat is embroidered with the words
Votes for Women"
Mrs. Martha Wentworth Sunren IL re-
sponsible for this amalgamation OF
Christmas cheer and suffrage propaganda.
She has a little granddaughter, and she
knows. she says. how children adore votes
for women. They are always dressing up
I'm brown cloaks and having pilgrimage
10 Washington or a pavade. She expects
that the children who find the little yell
low suffragettes In their Christmas stock
,nrs will be the happiest in New York
In contrast to the Christmas cheer
which pervadcs at the party IS the
STERN busincsslike air Of the state"
which has sworn off from frivolities OF
all kinds until the 1915 campaign be end
ed The large parlor at No. $50 Madison
avenue has been given up. So has the
annual fair and entertainment.
The women of Long Island have on
hand the biggest Christmas party. Under
the auspices of the South Side Political
Eouality League. Of which Miss Irene
Dawson Is president, there will be
Christmas tree at Lynbrook for all the
children OF the three towns OF Lynbrook'
Rockville Centre and East Rocka"ay'
who would otherwise have no Christmas
celebration.
For weeks past the suffragists have sac
rifced half an hour from their regular
rrocranme to sew little red stockings
for the party.
Mrs. Wilmer Kearns has offered TO trim
the tree as a gift from her little girl Sc
rene. who has given up her own tree
for the party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
FRENCH MINISTRY
IN MAJORITY OF 161
Clemenceau Thinks II Will Live
Long if 1t Doesn't Learn
to Talk.
fBy Cable 10 The Tribune. J

Paris. Dec. 1.-THE Doumergue Cab
met made its first bow TO the Chamber
OF Deputies this evening with smiles
and a set OF fair but vague promises
It's reception was cold, only a little
group OF Socialists applaudlng. Never
theless Premier Doumergue secured a
working majority OF 161, and EXPIRE
mler Clemenceau, who Is a sort Of god
father to this ministry says: They
will get along fairly we'll unless they
talk too much, but, luckily for the min
istry. there is not single really good
speaker among them
The big national loan seems more
uncertain than ever, and no foreign
loans can be f,oated In Paris until the
government secures the means Of meet
ing the extraordinary military expendt-
lures. A heavy tax on capital seems
likely IL this Cabinet is to remain long
In power.
Opposition Deputies are predicting
that il will be shipwrecked on finan-
cal QUESTIONS DtlOIC TIC itHN NiSN''O''S'
but several old parliamentary hands
say Il will have a long life, owing TO
its mediocrity.
In the debate to-day most Of the criti-
cism centred on the financial policy OF
the ministry. Deputy Andre Lefevre
wanted the proposed loan for military
purposes issued at once, and added a
paragraph to the vote of approval OF
the ministerial declaration, inviting the
government to allow no new foreign
issues to be fioated on the Paris Bourse
until the French loan was subscribed.
This NJ. Caillaux, the Minister OF
Finance, rejected, explaining that the
government was not in a position to
decide either upon the amount or the
date OF the issue of the loan, but in.
tended to reserve the national financial
resources for national needs. He &C.
, cepted another addition to the motor
in this sense, which was adopted, 80,
10 20, NJ. Lefevre's addition havipl
been rejected. 2S3 to 2l4
The whole motion of confidence was
passed by vote of 302 to al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
NEW SWISS PRESIDENT
Colonel DR.. Arthur Hoffman,
Chosen for One Year Term.

Berne. Dec. 1l.-Colonel DR.. Arthur Hon-
mann, Of st. Gall, was to-day elected
President of the Swiss Confederation for
1914. the constitutional term being one
year. He received $50 OF the 1874 votes of
the Federal Assembly The new Presi-
dent, who takes Office on January 1, is
fifty-six years old and is now Vice-Presi
dent OF the republic and chief OF the mill
tary department. He is Radical Demo-
crat.
The new Vice-president. Dr. Giuseppe
Motta. was elected unanimously. He 10 q
Conservative Catholic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
What Cauced Fright.

at is said-and this Is what frightens
peace advocates from the Monroe Doc
.trine-that It rests on force and ultimate
" on the strength Of our army and our
navy. That is true, II its enforcement is
resisted. It's ultimate sanction and VIM
dication are in our ability to maintain IT,;
hut our constant unfolding and assertion
NJ the doctrine have enabled us. with the
conflicting interests of European powers
and the support of some and the acqul-
osconce OF others. TO give effect to that
doc,rIne for now nearly a century, and
mat without the firing of a single shot
,rbie has given the doctrine traditional
r,oioht that assertion OF new policy by
fine United states never coulo have
"Ntuch as the doctrine may be criticised
-, n,o Continental press Of Europe, II IS
- i,o.i,u,ion of one hundred years
standing. il Is something that It's age IS
hound 10 make Europe respect. IL was
advanced AT a time when we were put
o,,,aIl nation. with little power. and 1t has
.oa,,,r,d additional force and prestige as
our nation has grown to the size anu
strength and international influence '"s'
II now has. ,,, a,1
.Were we 10 abandon the doctrine ana
fins I'm effect notify the European soN
,r,rnents that they might without opJec-
ton on our part take possession - CO.,
Domingo. of Hayti or OF any OF 'he Ne
trail American republics or Oh any 'o"'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Offending Zabern Recruits
Get Off with Light Sentences

Strasburg, Germany, Dec. ll.-Light SEN
fences were pronounced to-day at the
court martial Of three recruits OF the 18th
Infantry Regiment. through whom the
insulting remarks in reference to Asa
tians and the French Foreign Legion ut
tered by Lieutenant Baron Won Forstner
had been made public and had caused the
recent trouble between the military and
civil population OF Zabern.
The principal offender was condemned
TO six weeks and tie other two men TO
three weeks confinement. Long peniten-
tiary sentences had been generally ex-
pected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Grants Interpretation.

! president Grant, in sending the San
| Domingo treaty 70 the Senate. announced
/ that hereafter no territory on the CONT
nent should I've regarded as subject to
/ transfer TO European power and that
| this was an adherence to the Monroe
/ Doctrine as n measure Of national pro-
/ lection
/ again the policy was insisted upon
and maintained by Mr.. Olney and Mr..
[ Cleveland in reference to EnEland's decli
nation To arhitrate the boundary issue be-
! tween Venezuela and British Guiana. in
which Mr. Cleveland and MIR. Olney be
! liovcd that they saw n desire on the part
OF Great Britain. through a boundary dis
rute. to sequester a considerable part Of
Venezuela Mr.. Cleveland's position in
the matter was sustained by n resolution,
which was passed by both houses. In this
instance Mr.. Oncy used the expression:
To-day the United States Is pract-
| cally sovereign on this continent, and Its
fat is law upon the subjects to which IT
confines its interpostlon'
"The original declaration OF the Monroe
/ Doctrine was prompted by EnGlands
wish. when Canning was Foreign Minis
ter. that England and the United States
should make a Joint declaration Of such
policy. Every one admits that its main
tenance until recently has made for the
peace Of the world. has kept European
governments from intermeddling in the
politics Of this hemisphere and has en-
abled all the various Batin-Amercan re-
publics that were offshoots from Spain
to maintain their own governments and
their independence.
"But now we arc told that under
changed conditions the Monroe Doctrin"
has become an obsolete shibboleth. that
Il promotes friction with our Lstin-Amer-
lean neighbors. and that it is time for us
to abandon It. II IS said that II is an
assertion ~ suzerainty by the United
states over both continents that II seeks
TO keep under the tutelage Of the United
States great end powerful nations Ike the
Argentine Republic Brazil and Chill. and
does not promote the friendly feeling that
strengthens the cause Of peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Maderos Coming to New York

Havana. Dec. ll.-Daniel and Evaristo
Madero, uncles OF the late President Ma
dero with their wives. sailed from here
to-day for New York on board the steam
ship Miami.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Limitations Of Doctrine.

Before we proceed TO consider this
proposition We ought 20 make clear GER
tain definite limitations Of the Monroe
policy that are not always given weight
by those who condemn IT, In the first
place, the Monroe Doctrine is policy
of the United states. and is not an obli-
cation Of international law binding upon
any Of the countries affected. nor. indeed
does Il create an absolute obligation on
the part Of tho United states 10 enforce
#. II rests primarily upon the danger TO
the interest and safety Of the United
states. and, therefore, the nearer 10 her
boundaries the attempted violation OF the
doctrine. the more directly her safety IL
affected and the more acute her interest.
and naturally. therefore. the more extreme
will be the measures 10 which she would
resort TO enforce il.
The second great limitation OF the
Monroe Doctrine IS that II does not con-
template any interference on our part
with the right Of any European govern
ment for cause 10 declare and make war
upon any American government or to pur-
cue such course I'm the vindication Of It's
national rights as would be proper
method under the rules Of international
law. This was expressly declared TO be
a proper term in the statement OF the
Monroe Doctrine by Mr.. Seward during
the civil War, when Spain made war
against Chilli
and Mr. Roosevelt, in his communica-
lions 20 Congress. has again and again
asserted that maintenance Of the doctrine
does not require our government 10 OBJ
iect 10 armed measures on the part or the
Frropean governments 10 collect their
debts and the debts Of their nationals
against governments in this country that
are I'm default Of their just obligations.
nroyided only that they do not attempt
n satisfy those obligations by taking
over 10 themselves ownership and posses
zion Of the territory OF the debtor govern
mente or by other oppressive measures.
"It may be conceded that Mr.. Olney
ueod language that was unfortunate in
describing the effect Of the Monroe Doc
trine upon the position Of the United
states I'm this hemisphere. II Is not re-
markable tnat IL has been construed 10
he the claim of suzerainty over the terri
tory Of the two American continents our
fat IS not law TO control the domestic con-
Germs or indeed. the internal policies or
the foreign policies Of the Latin-Amert-
can republics or OF other American gov
ernments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
WOMAN TO SWIM CANAL
Elaine Golding Reaches Gatun
from the Atlantic.

Colon. Dec. 1l.-Miss Elaine Golding.
of Bath Beach. New York. who hopes
10 swim the Panama Canal from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific, started this
morning from the Five Mile Buoy, OPP
nosite Christobal and reached the
lower lock at Gatun early in the after
noon. She will continue her swim
across Gatun Lake TO Gamboa to-mor-
row.
Miss Golding first came into prominence
as a distance swimmer at the age OF
twelve years. when she entered a race
across the Narrows. in New York Bay,
and not only completed the four-mile
course in good time but defeated eigh-
teen men and two women who started
against her. Since then she has annually
ACCOMPLISHED several feats OF speed and
endurance and has won half a dozen
medals for lifesaving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Sultan Receives Ambassador

constantinople. Dec 1l.-Henry Morgen,
thaI. OF New York. the new Ainerlcal'
Amba ssador to Turkey, was received III
official audience to-day by the Sui'ah'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Ex-President Outlines History Of Government
Policy and Says 1t Has Made for
Peace Of the World
OLNEY INTERPRETATION WAS HARMFUL
No Suzerainty Over Other American Powers Intended
Speaker Tells Peace Society-Asks Support
for Wilson Regime

archduke at its head. The American Civil
War closed, the American troops were
massed on the Mexican border under
Sheridan. and France vas requested to
withdraw her troops She did so, and the
collapse Of the Macmillan government
followed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Praises Senator Root.

Another and more human touch brought
down the house. when the ex-President'
in praising Mr. Root for his work In the
cause of peace. said 70 pleased nm
nightly 70 see that sometimes some
where. a man was rewarded according u
his deserts" lie added that there coGld
he no world peace so long AS Individual
nations could give no surety Of national
stability. This, he said, the preVehuo"
OF European meddling did much TO assure
Mr.. Taft's speech in part follows:
1T is now ninety years since what the
world has always called the Monroe DOC
trine was announced by President MoIioc
IN a message to Congress. IL was
declaration 10 the world that any EFFORT OH
the part OF a European government 10
force lis political system upon a people Vi
this hemisphere, or 10 Cypress H. "ouiu
affect the safety Of the United States ana
would be lnimical 10 her interests anu
further. that the subjecting TO coioIlza-
ton by any European government u any
part OF the two American comments
would be equally Objectionable.
.eTba srst mart Of the declaration was
promnted nv the fear tlat the then Holy
Alliance Of Russia, Prussia, Austria anu
France would attempt TO assist 0pa," -,
reconquering the Central ana 0ou''i
American republics that had IeEoi'e'
from Spain and set up Independent gov
ernments which had been recognlzeu u!
the United states. The other part against
colonization, was prompted by ger IL
claims that Russia was making 10 co'i'i y.
over territory on the northwest coast .,
North America. 20 which the /Chi'eu
States then asserted title.
There was expressly excepted from
the doctrine thus announced any purpose
10 interfere with SPANS effort 10 res"''
fer lost colonies or the continued exercise
Of jurisdiction by European governments
over any colonies or territories WHO"
hey then had I'm America.
when MIR Webster was Secretary Oh
State. IN behalf Of our government ne
declined TO consider a proposition by Eds
land and France for a Joint agreement
With Spain as 10 the disposition or CUBA
stating that while the United states dld
rot intend 10 interfere with the control oi
Cuba by Spain. It could not consent to the
ownership Of the island by any other
power
Without directly citing the Monroe
Doctrine by name. Mr. Seward protested
against the occupation OF Mexico by
france during the Civil War, with the
purpose OF coIonizing or setting up a new
government on the ruins Of the Mexican
soyernment France denied having any
other purpose than 10 collect It's debts
sno redress its wrongs. Afterward the
@exicsn government was overthrow and
empire established. with an Austrian