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Show BUT LITTLE FEAR OF . UPRISING IN CHINA PKKIN, July 8. Tbr ia little or ao fear among tha legation! at Praia or event on the part of the Chineee government gov-ernment that any of the movements that would aeem to be of a revolutionary character will culminate in a arrioui up rtain(. The reaeoaa far thin eptimiem nra aev-eral. aev-eral. The temperament of the C'hinne ia still eontrarr to argument by force, onlv nn infiniiaaiinal numhir of foreiirn educated atudaata bains; persuadsd against tha peaceful doctrine of C'oofu-eiua. C'oofu-eiua. Tha modern troops of the central fovs roment nra sufficient to eope with any riiint? tt present wltbia the bounds of possibility. There la appsreotlv no revolutionary organization of a su Anciently An-ciently serious character to threaten tha overthrow of the dynastv, though there is much discussion by hotheaded students stu-dents who often send memorials to Pt-kin Pt-kin written in their own blood. But the foregoing are only the minor reason for confidence. The chief reason rea-son is tha fact that tbe serious men who are dissatisfied with tha pr stent state of affaire fear that a revolution Would a pretext to two or more foreign nations na-tions to invade and annex provinces. The fear of losing; outlying provinces like Mongolia, Manchuria, Yumaa and Tibet haa been discussed seriously for many months in the newspapers and among the half informed student! throughout the country. The partition of China, a theme which eictted the western world several years ago. has only now struck and alarmed tbe pases of the 'binese. The dread of foreign Invasions Is Inspiring In-spiring patriotism and is causing many memorials to be sent to the throne, pointing out the dangers ef the alleged situation and beaeccbtng the prince regent re-gent to institute rapid reforms including includ-ing the development of the array aod navv. But the Maneha dynasty is not likely to increase the armv lest, after becoming capable of defending the state, it might turn upon the alien dynasty, dy-nasty, of which there is much jealousy. At present tbe Manchns control not only the government, but the army. |