The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-03
Everything in Readiness for Rev
olution in Chinese Empire.
REPUBLIC IS WANTED IN CHINA.
Lii Hung Chang Secretly Plotting to Over
throw Present Dynasty and Become
President-War Fund Contributed by
Mopgolians Agents in Honolulu.

In a few short weeks one of the |
boldest and most startling episodes in |
the history of the world will be made
known by an attempt to carry out
plan that has beer quietly worked
throughout the Chinese empire and
wherever representatives of that ma
tionality reside. This is nothing short
of a revolution, having for its object
the overthrow of the Kong Ki dyn-
asty, now ruling in China. 1t Is a
well known fact to those in the conf
dence in the Chinese that this act has
been brewing for a long time-per-
haps years-and on account of the
enormity of the undertaking, prepara-
tions have been, of a necessity, car
ried on quietly for fear of untimely
interference. Previous to the late
war between China and Japan the
coup d. etat was about ready to be
sprung, but breaking out of hostilities
made it necessary to postpone the
plan. The present is said to be a
most opportune time for carrying out,
as before related, the long-cherished
and by far the most savage
blow for liberty yet attempted in any
country. The disaffection existing
among Chinese against the present
reigning ruler of the empire will have
its elimination by simultaneous at
tacks being made, first at Canton, and
in the Cantonese provinces. There
the first strike toward overthrowing
the Chinese dynasty and establishing
| in its place a purely representative
and republican form of government
will be made. Internal dissensions
will be brought about as if by
one accord, and before the ruling
powers are aware of it, the whole
| empire will be in arms. Advantage
| is to be taken of the present helpless
condition of the Chinese government,
thereby preventing what would other her
| wise be a strong opposition. Inc
story of the contemplated revolt in
| favor of a republic in China on the
| lines of that of the United States, was
| learned from a wealthy Chinese
| resident of these islands, who
is among the chief supporters of the
| movement, a trusted agent of LII Hung
| Chang, and one who has taken
prominent part in inducing local Chi
| nese to recruit and return to China
and take part in the conflict. His
story is that Lii Hung Chang has been,
for number of years, secretly plot
ting to overthrow the present dynasty
of China, and proclaim himself or son
Lii, president. To this end Chinese,
both home and abroad, have been in
| terested in the movement through
heavy rewards and glowing prom
ises of the progressive nation to be
made out of China. Trustworthy
agents were sent to the United States,
Cuba, Canada, Hawaiian Islands, and
other places where Chinese reside in
any respectable number. The duty OF
these agents was to form societies,
commonly known as Chinese Progress
sive Political Society. Assessments
are levied upon each member, the
total amount being transmitted to an
agent in Canton. Allied with LII
Hung Chang are many eminent Chi
nese who have been educated IN
American colleges, and through these,
with powerful friends at court, the
scheme has been worked to point
where the blow is ready to be struck
at any moment. Slowly but surely
| MongOlians have been returning to
their native land with acquired saw
ings, most all of them being we'll
versed in modern warfare and accus-
toned to handling the latest makes OF
| firearms and cannon. A number OF
foreigners have been brought into the
empire as teachers and masters OF
drill, whose duty it is to instruct Chi
nese in all branches of warfare. Arms
have been purchased both IN England
and America for the expected revolt,
and will be available at the proper
, time.
In the Hawaiian Islands, where
there are some 25,COO Chinese, com
posed of all classes, selection has beer
made of those who are able and Will
ing to Join fortunes with the reVoIu
tiOnists. During the past two year:
hundreds have left the islands, taxing
with them savings of several years
until at the present, it is estimated
| that the total number having lett 10
this purpose being over 5000.
A wealthy and prominent emma
! man of Honolulu is now in China
whittier he was called by Ii Huns
| Chang, to receive latest news concern
ing the conspiracy. He has been al
active agent of the movement IN tn
Hawaiian Islands. The party men
toned is now in HOngkOng, where d
is safe from possible arrest and sum
mary punishment should bis mission
become known. He carried with hin