The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-06
Northern Ministary Lead
ers Have Taken Stand
Against Chang Hsun
WASHINGTON rs
VERY HOPEFUL
State Department Officials
Believe Republic Will
BE Maintained
fRx Associated Press.n


Washington, July 6.-Belief here
that the monarchical coup d'etat in
China is destined to failure was in
creased yesterday by each new item
of news, both official and unofficial,
which came to the attention OF the
state department.
Minister Reinach reported that
several, at least some, of the north
ern military leaders. men who are
felt to hold the country's destiny in
their hands, have taken the field in
opposition to General Chang Hsun's
attempt to destroy republicanism in
China.
News Of the creation of an emer-
gency republican government at
Marking, headed by some of the
strongest men Of China, with reports
of active military preparations to
besiege the monarchists In Picking,
was received with keen interest.
The adhesion of many militarists to
the republican ranks is interpreted
here as showing that Chang far
overplayed his hand and that the
greatest gamble of his adventurous
life will not succeed. Nevertheless
fear is felt that he will make an
active resistance with his consider
able military forces and that an at
tack by the republicans and possibly
damage to Peking may follow. Chang
probably could maintain himself for
some time behind the Peking walls,
especially as artillery is lacking in
China. A compromise is rendered
doubtful by executions, particularly
that of Prince Pu Lun, who though
Manchu and a cousin Of the restored
emperor, has been an ardent repub-
lican and progressive.
The action of Tuan Chi Jul in ac-
cepting his former post as premier
under instructions from President
Ii from his asylum in the Japanese
embassy at Peking, has strengthen
ed faith in the ultimate success Of
the republic. Tuan has been one of
the republics strongest men,, with
influence among the military party.
Chang Hsun has taken control of
the telegraph wires from Picking.
DIR. v. K Wellington Koo. the Chin
ese minister, called at the state de-
partment yesterday but rad no in
formation farther than the pro-
monarchical reports sent out by
NHduB ledQeTS.
Tien Tsin, China, Susy 6.-A mill
tary clash in China is imminent. The
troops of Peking are showing signs
of opposition to Gen. Chang Hsun's
dictatorship under the guise of a
At the same time the
troops of Tsno Kun, military COVER
nor of the province of Chilli, are
mobilizing and preparing to proceed
to Peking.
Tsao Kun's action followed an uI-
timatum sent to Gen. Chang Hsun
giving him "a hours to withdraw
troops from Picking. Gen. Chang
Hsun took no notice of the demand.
t Executions and imprisonments of
prominent officials have resulted
from the disturbed state Of affairs.
and opposition to the
Manchu restoration are given as the
results Of this action. Among those
was Waung Hen, minis
ter of war. under the republic. The
executions already number nine,
among the most prominent being,
Prince Pu Lu, chairman of the
council Of state.
A provisional government has
been established at Nanking, capital
of the province Of King-Su. Baron
Feno Keo Chang, ex-president of
the national assembly, was named
president; Lut- Hung Tio, vice presi-
dent ande Tuen Chi Jul, premier.