Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-29
American Consular Reports.

Rogers Green, the American consul
general at Hankow, in a telegram to
the legation here says that Standard
Oil Company boat and a British boat
have been fired upon near Yo-Chow,
on the Yang-tse river in the province
of Yuan. This would indicate that the
troops in that province are rebellious.
1t Is notable that although the mari
time province of Che Kiang is sur
rounded by rebellious provinces 1t still
remains loyal to the government.
Rear Admiral Reginald F. Nicholson,
commander of the United States arctic
feet, who is proceeding up the Yang-tse
river on the cruiser Saratoga. telegraphs
the legation here that the situation at
Ku Ling has been relieved by the de-
parture of the rebels.
the diplomatic body in Picking met yes
terday and agreed to fulfill the request
of the Chinese government that Chinese
be no longer permitted to reside within
the legation quarter, such residence be-
ing contrary to the protocol under which
the legation quarter was established
The government fears that plotters or
assassins might lodge in the hotel.
The diplomatic corps has refused the
Chinese governments request for per-
mission to search foreign ships and for
eign residences and to court-martial
foreigners caught within the Chinese
military lines.
Thinks Rebels Are Beaten.
LONDON, July 29.-The opinion is con-
fioently expressed. says the Times Peking
correspondent, that the revolutionaries
are already hopelessly beaten. From all
provinces which were supposed to have
joined in the movement against President
Yuan Shi Kai protests have come de-
claring loyalty on the part of certain
la "a, asx. 1e -v,1 $hnf~ oil n.
ern reinforcements are yet known to
have left Canton.
The correspondent at Picking of the Daily
Telegraph makes notes of the fact that
the confederate president at Marking has
not yet committed himself by issuing a
pronunciamento. The correspondent thinks
that If he does so many of the northern
generals will side with the south.
The correspondent adds that the Picking
government is comforting numerous post
humouS honors a custom that prevailed
in the days of the empire.
Proclamation by DR.. Sun.
NEW YORK, July 29.-Dr. Sun Vat
Sen. who was the first provincial presi-
dent Of the Chinese republic and led the
revolution against Manchu rule, has
cabled the following proclamation to the
Associated Press:
when three months ago Yuan Shi-kai
negotiated unconstitutionally the loan
with the bankers representing the five
powers almost Immediately after the dis
covery of documents duplicating the
Chinese government in the assassination
of the nationalist leader, eGn. Sung Ka
Geng / appealed to the governments and
peoples of Europe to withhold payment
of the loan temporarily, knowing thai
| the Chinese people would denounce Yuar
| Shi-Kai for the loan and for the murders
and that Yuan Shi-kai would suppress
| their protest by force of arms.
My appeal fell on deaf ears. ant
Yuan Shi-kai, supplied with funds b,
| the loan. poured troops into the south
| ern provinces to dismiss the governor
and subjugate the people because the,
| did not approve of his high-handed &C
| tions administered on thorough in
vestigation of the murder of Gen. Suns
kai Jeng.
Six Provinces Join Revolt.
The province Of Kiangsi resisted tn
invasion of the northern troops sent BY
Yuan Shi-Kai, and six other province.
rose and Joined with Kiangsi to driv,
| him away from Office. The present wa
would terminate as soon as Yuan Shi
kai retired from the presidency, which
lie has disgraced.
II cannot bear to see my life work de
| stroyed and the despotism OF TIL
Manchus replaced by that of Yuan Shi
1 kai.
II will fight for the peoples rishteou
/ cause which Notwithstanding grea
difficulties ultimately triumph. TIL
powers misinformed of the situation Il
| China have assisted Yuan Shi-Kai will
| funds, which has caused the presen
war. / earnestly appeal to all desirin,
peace and an early cessation Of q lonl
and sanguinary conflict entailing mucl
misery to cease giving further finan
ciaI assistance to Yuan Shi-Kai.
make this appeal in the name Of hu
mainly and justice.