The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-05-13

bue llWes TOXIC correspondent,
"that the tone OF the Chinese reply
to the japanese demands precludes
further conferences, China not only
refuses TO eoncede Article 5, but does
30 IN language diStl " prov 1catiye.
"china's attitude, since the pres
entstio1 OF the modified demands, be-
came ceitedly less concllatory than
at any time earlier in the negotia-
lions when Japan's proposals we're
mucn more exacting."
Pekin, Nav o. Military prepare
lions are being made for the defense
OF Pekin. According TO Chinese OF.
fclals, whose statements have been
coTroborated in other circles, the gov
eminent is making no preparations
else where than at the capitaI for de-
tense, considering that the Chinese
will he able TO oppose the japanese
should they make an attack.
1t Is asserted In high quarters that
100, 900 troops have been concentrated
In the enNiFons of Pekir, but with
sufficient ammunition for only brief
resi- stance.
Special police aud military precau-
lions have been taken throughout the
city, especially around the winter
palace, where Presldent Yuan Shi
KaI resides. The officials declare
that they are suspicious that the Jap
ane sc may attempt q repetition OF
the Korean coup d'etAt.
Tue japanese legation, II IL said,
notified the japanese yesterday TO
prepare tn leave Pekin, and that
may women and children are get
ting ready to depart. Many Of the
japanese men probably will take ref
uge 10 the legation quarter II hostlI-
tiles break out.
The situation is considered awk.
ward for some Of the foreign lega.
ito n, especially those whose cOun-
tries sympathize with the Chinese
but none Of them could oppose the
entry Of Japanese into Pekln.
kilograms received here from MUk-
den say that the japanese bank and
poltotiice there have suspended bust
ness, that the japanese reservists
have been called to the cnlors and
that other civilians are concentrating
in the railroad zone.
DR.. Paul y. Reinsch, the United
Sites minister here, expresses the
opinion that the missionaries and
other Americans In the interior are
In no danger. He saws the Chinese
government will preserve order In
the reg ions 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 bv To report that Japan in
tended to Issue an ultimatums to tue
government as an OutgroWth OF
Chlna's refusal TO concede all OF
Japan's demands. It is cOntended
that the Chinese mad coded virtually
all OF the articles contained IN the il
demands made upon them and enum-
Grated to the powers, and high Of
ficial said yesterday that II Vas not
believed that japan would dare en-
force those contained In group i've,
which, he said, Japan had Informed
Great Britain, a. we'll as the other
powers, were merely regarded as de.
sirbale.
Whether President Yuan Shi Kai
will coDcede all these points seems to
be an open question. Chinese ON.
c'als, whose views are seriously con-
sIdered In Yuan Shi Kai's councils,
express opposite opinions concerning
his question. Some OF the officials
express the fear that the japanese
military party, which they profess 10
believe, welcomes tile present crisis,
will increase the japanese demands
should a successful campaign follow.
On the other hand It is considered
here that Yuan Shi KAi faces calam-
ltous consequences In China II he
yields to the japanese. High mem
bers Of his own government are said
already TO have voiced the suspicion
that he may accept an alleged oHer
from Japan Of military support and
protection for himself against foreign
nations and his own people in return
for conceding control Of the county
In fact, although not nCminally, to
Japlu.