Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-05
Situation Grows More Tense in
Controversy Between Two
Oriental Nations; Ultimatum
Daily Expected,
BRIEF RESISTANCE is
ALL THAT IS POSSIBLE
Japanese Are Notified by Le-
cation to Leave Capital.
Foreign Diplomats in an
Awkward Position.


Pel<ing, May 5.-Military prepara-
tions are being made for the defense
Of Picking. According to Chinese Of
fieals whose statements have been
corroborated in other circles the gov
ernment 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.
II is asserted In high quarters that
100000 troops have been eoncentrat-
ed In the environs of Peking but with
sufficient ammunition for only brief
resistance.
Precautions Are Taken.
Special police and military preeau-
tions have been taken throughout tho
city, especially around the winter pal
ace, where President Yuan Shi Kai
resides. The officials declare that
they are suspicious that the Japanese
may attempt repetition OF the Ko-
rean coup d'etat.
The Japanese legation, 1t is said, no.
tilted the japanese yesterday TO pre-
pare to leave Peking and that many
women and children are getting ready
to depart. Many of the Japanese men
probably will take refuge in the lega
ton quarter If hostilities break out.
The situation is considered awk-
ward for some foreign legations, es-
pecially those whose countries sym
pathize with the Chinese but none OF
them could oppose the entry of the
Japanese into Petina.
Keservists Called To CoIors.
kilograms received here from Mnk-
den say that the japanese bank and
postoffice there have suspended busi-
ness; that the japanese reservists have
been called TO the colors, and that
other civilians are concentrating in
the railway zone
DIR. Paul s. Reinsch, the United
States minister here, expresses the
opinion that the missionaries and
other Americans In the interior are
in no danger. He says the Chinese
government will preserve order In the
regions over which the Chinese hold
control.
In spite of the belief which had
In China for many years
that japanese 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
Chinas refusal TO concede oil Of ia
pans demands. 1t is contended that
the Chinese have conceded virtually
all the articles contained in the eleven
demands made upon them and emu
merated to the powers and a high Of
ficial said yesterday that il was not
believed that Japan would dare en-
force those contained in group 6.
which, he said, Japan had informed
Great Britain as we'll as the other
powers were merely regarded as de-
sirable.
Situation Is Delicate.
whether President Yuan Shi Kali
Will concede all these points seems to
be an open question Chinese Off
sials whose views are seriously con
sldered in Yuan Shi Kai's councils ex-
press opposite opinions concerning
TINS question. Some OF the officials
express the fear that the Japanese
party, which they profess to
peleve welcomes the present crisis, !
wili Increase the japanese demands
should a campaign follow.
oh the other hand ii is considered |
mere that kai faces calamitous con
sequences in China if he yields to the |
Japanese High members of his own
government are said already to have
soieed the suspicion that he may ao- !
'ept an alleged offer from Japan of
military support and protection. for
against foreign nations and his
'wn people, In return for conceding
'on.roi !, OF the country in fact, al
hough not nominallY TO Jnnnn.