Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-17
RIPE FOR A CIVIL WAR.
All China May be in a Flame Of
Revolt Before Long.
ACTION IS REQUIRED,
Chinese Soldiers Desecrate Cemetery
for Foreigners and Lose Their
Heads in Consequence.

London, Oct 15.-The prospect Of civil
war in southern China is now added to
the complications with which the powers
have to deal in the far East. The CRAWL
ty Of the situation in the vicinity Of Can
ton, where Sun Vat Sen, leader of the
rebellion against the present Manchu dy-
nasty, is gathering a large army. is rec
ognized by ali officials close to the for
eign office. The revolt against the Dow
ager Empress and the Emperor is I'M
doubtedly spreading. Advices from
Shanghai indicate that the progress of
the Dowager Empress and her court to-
ward the new capital at Sian Flu is be-
ing delayed by the Mohammedan rebels.
With the revolt in Kwang 81 province;
the Mohammedan rising in ShenSl, ana
the Black Flags active in Honan there is
grave danger that the allies will soon be
called upon to take the field to repress
civil war. And if the allies fail to act
promptly all China may be In names Oh
revolt within short time.
The Chinese imperial troops, according
to a dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from
Hong Kong, have recaptured Wei Chou,
ON East river where Sun Vat Sen, the
reformer, had raised his flag, and have
scattered the rebels.
Imperial Troops Meet Defeat.
A dispatch from Shanghai says:
/ From Canton it is reported that the
Kwang ST rebels have defeated the I'M
perial troops on the borders Of kwang
Tung and that Gen. Su has resigned In
consequence Of his request for reinforce
nents being ignored Some Chinese SOL
iiers desecrated the cemetery for foreign
ars at Nam Shin Iu, near Canton, and
the viceroy had the offenders decapitated
and dismissed their commander.
A Times dispatch from Shanghai OF
October Is says: 1T is reported that
the Chinese court has arrived at Eng
Yang about 200 miles south Of TAI
Yuen Flu, and that supplies and treasure
are being rapidly sent to Sin Gan Flu
from the Yangtse provinces.
Russians Take Another Railway.
"The adyices from New Chwang state
that the Russians have seized the New
Chwang railway and the terminus Of the
Shanghakuam line, situated on the right
bank Of the river. This is the first step
taken by the Russians on the right bank.
The Russian southern and northern ar
mics have joined hands at Tiehllng.
north of Mukden thereby placing all OF
Manchuria east of the River LeaO and
a portion west Of it in the hands of Rus
STA.
Bold Plans of France in China.
Paris, Oct. 15.-The Matin, evidently
officially inspired: hints at a concerted
block the Chinese coast guard at Pao
Ting Flu and prevent its retreat to Shen-
81 being of any use. The Matin declares
that Gen. Ballloud's work will be to
carry out the programme, because Pao
Ting Flu, where Gen. Bailloud will soon
have troops, is the point of junction Of
the routes leading to Shansi. The ex-
pected action of the French will be to
| intercept communication between the
Empress and Prince Tuan. The Matln
III =, s1l, r
Black Flags led the French on the Ton
kin border. The Black Flags are now
in Ho Nan, and the Matin thinks they
should be attacked.
Another projected move on the part of
the French is to prevent the sending of
bank and customs bureau at Shanghai.
This would cripple her resources and de-
prive the imperial government Of the
means to carry on the war.
To Punish Boxer Chiefs.
Rome. Oct. 15.-According to dis
patch from Taku in the Tribune, the eX-
petition to Pao Ting Flu is to assure, i'll
addition to the chastisement of the Box
er chiefs. the exploitation of the rail
ways 1t is expected to last about forty
days.
The Italian cruiser Vesuvio, the dis
patch says, has left Taku for Shanghai,
'where the powers are concentrating nu-
trouble"
Barred from British Territory.
Hong Kong Oct. ia column of
troops was dispatched this morning to
the Kowloon frontier, with the object
Of barring armed refugees, either rebels
or imperial troops, from entering Brit
ish territory when defeated. The reb-
els were reported to be 5000 strong thir
ty miles north of the British frontier
4 thousand Of Admiral Hos troops are
in pursuit of them. while 1000 Chinese
troops have left Canton, overland, to in
tercept The rebels.
Admiral Ho has informed tie governor
that the rebellion was carefully planned.
The rebels are anxious to concilate the
ers hence the absence Of ;pillage. and out,
rage All indications point to the rising
being widespread. Some positive indica
tons of the attitude Of the foreign pow
ers is anxiously awaited.
A French launch was captured by Di-
rates October Ii, near Mong. Chow. The
pirates secured $4,000 in specie.
Replies to Frances Note.
Paris. Oct. 15.-Germany is the only
power which has not replied formally to
Frances note on China, though she has
verbally accepted its terms. - = o.
Japan's answer, received today, accepts
the proposals, retaining only. one condi-
ton This refers to the permanent pro-
| hibition Of the importation. Of arms
While agreeing with the, principle, japan
| offers suggestions as to how the prohibit
| ton can be best accomplished.
4 dispatch received at the French for
eign office from Hankow,g dated October
13, says the Chinese, court arrived at
Sian Flu October 12.
COULD MAKE A Torture.