The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-05
CHINA PREPARING
TO DEFEND PEKING
1t Is Believed in Peking That
Japan May Take Action
Without the Formality of
Issuing an Ultimatum-
Warships Are Stationed at
Chin Wang Tao

boHuohf may y o-io r. hhc JdP
anese ultimatum to China, cables the
Toxic correspondent of the Central News
grants a delay of 4S hours.
Pekin, China, May S, s:15 p. ma
Japanese cruiser and four torpedo boat
destroyers have arrived at Chin Wang
Tao on the Gulf of Lao Tung, about 100
miles east of Pekin, evidently for the
purpose of removing from China the
members of the Japanese legation. Con-
sular reports from all parts of the coun-
| try announce the departure of the Jap
anese or their concentration in the con-
sulates. There is substantial opinion in
Pekn that Japan may take action in re-
gard to the non-acceptance of her de-
matds by China without waiting upon
the issuance of an ultimatum.
Military preparations are being made
for the defense of Pekin. According TO
Chinese officials whose statements have
been corroborated in other circles, the
government is making no preparations
elsewhere than at the capital for de.
fense, considering that the Chinese will
be unable to oppose the japanese should
they make an attack.
1t is asserted in high quarters that
100000 troops have been concentrated in
the environs of Pekin. but with sufficient
ammunition for only brief resistance
Special police and military precautions
have been taken throughout the city,
especially around the winter palace.
where President Yuan Shi kai resides
The officials declare that they arc sus.
picious that the japanese NAV attempt
a repetition Of the Korean coup d'etat
The situation is considered awkward
for some OF the foreign legations. espe-
cially those whose countries sympathize
with the Chinese. but none of them
could oppose the entry of the japanese
into Pekin.
Telegrs ms received here from Mukden |
saw that the japanese bank and post !
Office there have suspended business, that |
the japanese reseryists have been called |
10 the colors and that other civilians are |
in the railroad zone.
Dr. Paul :. Reinsch. the United States |
here, expresses the opinion that /
the missionaries and other Americans in 1
the interior are in no danger whatever /
He says the Chinese government viii
preserve order in the regions over which 4
the Chinese hold control.
~ spite of the belief which had pre
vailed in China for many wears that Zap
an coveted control Of the country. con.
siderable surpriso was caused by The re
port that Japan intended 10 Issue an
nltimatum 10 the government as an out
growth Of China's hfussl n eoncede all
~ Japan's demands. u is coutended
hat the Chinese have conceded virtually
~ the articles contained in the N Do.
usnds made upon them and enumerated
io the powers. and \ high official said
yesterday that Il was not believed that
gauan would dare enforce those con
tanned IN group five. which. be said. Jap
IN has informed Great Britain a. well as
he other powers. were regarded as mere.
" desirable
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