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Show ... . :u; ' ' ' ' ' CITY OF PEKIN HAS ,"' 'WOT'BEEN-CAPTURED GarrTidned'by Loyal' Troops 'Chinese Capital 'Still Undisturbed by' RebelsInhabitants Reb-elsInhabitants 'Near Panic Na-tlonal Na-tlonal Assembly 'Formally 'Appoint! 'Ap-point! Yuan'Shl Kal Premier. H' Peking, Nov. l'-3arrlsohcd and po-I po-I Heed by loyal troops, the capital Ye-jinaincd Ye-jinaincd tonight undisturbed by tho rebels. Tho general feeling of nervousness, ner-vousness, however,- was betrayed when a flro' broke out in the quarters; occupied by the board of ceremonies. For1 a time tho Chlneso believed tho flames were a signal for an uprising and they wero thrown Into a' panic. Tho national assembly by 'Virtue" ot the powers bostowed on It by tho re cent edict formally appointed Yuan Shi Kal promier. The question "of his' permanency In tho office wns discussed dis-cussed but It was decided that the assembly as-sembly had no authority to guarantee this beyond the election of a parliament. parlia-ment. It was, howovcr, resolved to assure as-sure Yuan of tho assembly's continued contin-ued support. . -A mass meeting was hold at LInnn-Fu LInnn-Fu In Yunan province, when a sories of demands on tho government was formulated. ThCBO Included the establishment es-tablishment of n republic and complete com-plete autonomy for tho provinces. Tho demands were forwarded to this city accompanied with the Intimation that three days only would be allowed-for tho government acquiescence la them. Russian financiers, under guise ot a loan, havo arranged with tho viceroy vicer-oy of Manchuria, to advance J2.G0O,-000, J2.G0O,-000, accepting as security Chlneso shares In the RuBso-Aslntlc bank at Peking. - The offioor commanding the sixth division which was a part of General Wu LuChong's command at Shlkla-Chuang, Shlkla-Chuang, reports that 40 Manchus stormed Wu'b tent early today and shot and beheaded tho goneraL Thirty Thir-ty of the assailants were arrested. Consular reports state that aeveral other officers were assassinated and, according to foreign railroad officials, the Manchu and Chines soldiers fought a regular engagement in which the fatalities wero numerous. There hns been no fighting whatsoever whatso-ever here nnd there is no evidence thnt tho emperor or tho regent has fled. Prince Chlng continues to act as premier pending the arrival of Yuan Shi al. Peking Not In Danger- Nor Is there any Indication that Peking is endangered. Foreigners in the various legations think It will bo the last of the important cities to go. The presence of many Manchu princes prin-ces indicates their belief that Poking is tie safrat place In the empire. "The imperial government has concentrated con-centrated here all the most loyal and faithful troops In the army and' hns craftily sent all the doubtful regl-mants regl-mants to far distant points. The emperor's em-peror's personal guard Is an army division di-vision numbering 10,000 men, 'all Manchus. A number of officers of tho Chines first division ar likewise Manchus and th elty pollc ar for the most part members of th same rac. |