The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
REVOLTS In CHINA.
InSurrectiOn Spreading 10 TOnquin- The
Salt Springs Massacre.

PARIS. Dec. 10-The Journal des Debats
states that it has learned on good authority
that the leaders of the anti-foreign move
ment in China are in communication with
leading TonQuinese. especially the men,
bars of the former reigning family of An
nam, which was deposed by the French.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-A dispatch from Pc
king states that, owing to the delay in get
ting the MOngOlian tribes together, the plan
of the Viceroy TO surround the rebels has
not proved a success. Another battle was
fought between the imperial troops and
rebels, and the latter were routed and dis
persed. This battle Is believed to be the
one concerning which the Chinese legation
al London received advices yesterday.
TO-day's dispatches state the Emperor of
China fas taken up the study of the English
language.
A dispatch from Rangoon says: China
demanded the withdrawal of British posts
at Nampoung. The Government replied
declining to withdraw the posts, but in
structIng the commander TO do his utmost to
avoid collision.
THE SALT SPRINGS RIOT.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The North China
Herald of the 9th of October gives particu-
lars Of the salt llken riot in Faien province.
The place or town was TeliIma. not
Chauchna as reported. The leader of the
insurgents is named Chen and he has
force under his command on the top of the
NIL outside OF the city OF some 5000 men.
Under pretense of opposing liken squeezes
or tax on salt the force was formed The
first expedition was formed again st the salt
liken office. which was burned. One unfor-
tunate fell into the hands of the insur-
gents, who nailed his hands and feet to
board and cut him up piecemeal. The
victim was considered sacrifice to their
flag. When the insurgents, fiusher with
success, made complete circuit around the
city, they met with stubborn resistance from
volunteer force of about one thousand
strong, which Tepulsed every attempt to
take the walls by assault. For three days
the city held cut ana provisions ran short.
Although agtated by fear and harasssd by
hunger, the defenders stood nObly to their
post IN the desperate hope of an early res
cue by the imperial troops. The insurgents
seized favorable moment to send a large
force TO storm the defense. when a bloody
struggle enSued, resulting in favor of the
attacking party. The leader was tine first
one to leap over the wall, and rushing
straight to the magistrates yamen he first
liberated all the prisoners. The authorities
have dispatched a thousand soldiers to the
place. The latest report is that the insur-
gents have lett the city and are encamped
on the hill.
ANOTHER ISSURRECTIoN.
~, mere mas oeeu dhotheI ulsIuToanc AT
Iellma In consequence of the increase of
the salt tax some time ago. The authorities
have now again had to send troops to the
spot. 1t is reported that the riot has ex-
tended into two other districts, Turgohun
and Yowki, and that if the authorities do
not succeed at once in suppressing the
tumult nothing can prevent the movement
from assuming a formid4b 4ble character.
While the trouble was originally simple
salt riot. the Kalao Sui have since taken ad-
vantage of the rising to join it. 1t is said
that 'Knan pO min poin," meaning 'Tyrau-
upon their banners, and that their tactics
are to retreat to their mountain fastnesses
when the soldiers arrive, and come out
again when the troops retire.