The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-05-07
PEk|NG MAKES
READY FOR WAR
100000 Troops Massed
Near Chinese Capital.
Refuse To Accept Demands Of
Japan and Prepare
For War.

1OANohs Ndy dul
itatively informed" says the Times
!, Toxic correspondent. that the tone
7 OF the Chinese reply to the japanese
demands preludes further conversa-
tions. China not only refuses to con-
cede article five, but does so In Ian
guage distinctly provocative.
"China's attitude since the pre-
sentation OF the modified demands
became decidedly less conciliatory
than at any time earlier in the ne
gotiations when Japan's proposals
were much more exacting'
Picking. May 5.-Military prepare
tions are being made for the defense
of Picking. According to Chinese Of
ficials. whose statemnts have been
correlated in other circles. the Gov
eminent is making preparations else
where than at the capital for defense.
considering that the Chinese will be
unable to oppose the Japanese should
they make an attack.
II is asserted in high quarters that
10000 troops have been concentrat-
ed in the environs of Peking.' but
with sufficient ammunition for only
a brief resistance.
Special Guards.
Special police and military pre-
cautions have been taken through
out the city. especially around the
winter palace. where President Yuan
Shi Kai resides. The officials de-
clare that they are suspicious that
the japanese may attempt a repeti-
: ton OF the Korean coup d'etat.
The Japanese legation. 1t is said.
notified the Japanese yesterday to
prepare to leave Picking. and that
many women and children are get
ting ready to depart. Many of the
Japanese men probably will take re-
fuge in the legation quarter II hos
tilities break out.
The situation is considered awk-
ward for some of the foreign lega- !
tions. especially those whose coun-
tries sympathize with the Chinese.
but none of them could oppose the
entry of the Japanese into Picking.
kilograms received here from
Mukden say that the Japanese bank
and post-ofice there have suspended :
business; that the Japanese reserv-
lists have been called to the colors. !
and that other civilians are concen-
trating in the railway zone.
DR.. Paul S. Reinsch. the United
States minister here. expresses the |
opinion that the missionaries and |
other Americans in the interior are
ia no danger whatever. He says the
Chinese Government will preserve Or
f'der in the regions over which the
Chinese hold control. |
In spite of the belief which had !
prevailed in China for many years
that Japan coveted control of the
country. considerable surprise was
caused by the report that japan in !
tended to issue an ultimatum to the
Government as an outgrOwth of
vChina's refusal to concede all Of ia y
pans demands.
II Is contended that the Chinese
have conceded virtually all the arti- /
cles contained in the eleven demands
made upon them and enumerated to ,
the Powers. and high official said
yesterday that II was not believed
that japan would dare enforce those
contained in group five. which he
said Japan had informed Great Bril-
tain. as well as the other Powers.
were merely regarded as desirable.
Whether President Yuan Shi Kai
will concede all these points seems to
be an open question. Chinese OFF,
cials whose views are seriously con- ,
sidered in Yuan Shi Kai's councils,
express opposite opinions concerning
this question. Some of the officials
express the fear that the japanese
military party, which they profess
to believe welcomes the present cri-
sis, will increase the Japanese de-
mands should successful campaign
follow.
On the other hand 1t is considered
here that Yuan Shi Kai faces calami-
tous consequences In China II he
yields to the japanese. High mem