Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-01
THE CHINESE UPRISING.

| Measures to Stay the Advance of the Rebels-Much Excitement in Pex1n To Defend the Chinese wall-Mis- sionaries Warned to Flee. PEKIN, Nov. .30.-The governmentis fully aware of the serious condition which con- fronts it, and every possible step is being taken to break the strength of the rebels before they get within striking distance of the capital. There is much excitement here among all classes of the population, and the authorities believe that>if they can inf1ict defeat upon the rebel forces it will have good effect upon the people of Pc kin and the vicinity. It is believed that many of the people are secretly in favor of the rebels, but should the imperial forces do battle with the insurgents and defeat them the mslcontents would then side with the government.
 No doubt is entertained that the situa- tion is extremely dangerous. Should the rebel forces continue to advance toward the capital, in spite of the efforts of the imperial troops to prevent them, it is feared by the foreigners that the whole country will rise and aid the invaders.
 hAN-ShOW CAfIOhED
 The rebel forces are divided into two sections, but as yet the public here does not know whether or not both columns are marching in the direction of Pekin. In fact, owing to the meager telegraphic facilities which the country affords, 1t is hard to get accurate information regard ing their movements. It is announced to- day, however, that besides the towns in Manchuria that have already fallen into their hands, small town northeast ot Kin-Chow has been captured.
 The garrison at Shankaikivan has been sent to suppress other insurrectory bodies which are marching in various directions through the country, evidently with the intention of joining the main body. The inhabitants of the districts through which the rebels pass make no resistance to them, but have furnished the soldiery with provisions and in other ways have aided them.
 TO GIVE BATTLE AT THE WALL.
 The government: is now having an op- portunity to realize the benefits of rail way communication. The revolutionary movement in the north originated in Man churia, on the northeast of China proper,
 
 Manchuria. These countries are separated from the empire by the Great Wall of China. To gain access to China it will be necessary for the rebels to pass the Great Wall. The imperial authorities have taken measures to bring the rebels to a halt here. Lii Hung Chang, the Chinese viceroy, has sent several thousand troops to the chief points of the Great Wall. where it is probable the insurgents will attempt to force a passage, and desperate resistance will be made at those places.
 CONSERVATION AMONG MISSIONARIES.
 Consternation prevails among the Pro- testant missionaries in the districts will pass. The local officials at Tsunha have declared that they are powerless to protect the missionaries, and that if they desired to save their lives they had better seek safety in flight. The missionaries at Tsunha, therefore, have abandoned their stations and sought refuge in safer parts of the country.
 The most serious condition of affairs ex- ists at Takou. This is the place where the brutal outrages were committed upon the Christian priests, nuns and native con- verts. That the local authorities are in sympathy with the perpetrators of these horrible crimes there is no reason to doubt. It is said that the local mandarins agreed to allow the rebels free license for the out rage of Christians, provided they did no harm to the other inhabitants. These terms were accepted by the rebels, and they pursued their work without let or hindrance. Three hundred Europeans and native Christians were massacred. It is believed that not aChristian in the district escaped.